Calvary Church Bentonville

So many times throughout the Bible there were times where miracles, signs, and wonders were performed, but why wasn't there more? God came down in flesh and performed miracle after miracle after miracle, but when you read of these things, you may wonder, why wasn't there more? God is fully able and is wanting to perform what we desire, but if our response is nothing then we will receive nothing. B...

No matter your background, you can see and increase in the kingdom of God. We plant, we water and God gives the increase

The pulpit and the pew are partners. In order to be effective in the kingdom of God, we need to apply the Word of God into our hearts, so we may be able to preach the gospel into our homes, jobs, and communities.

God's word is necessary for each of us. He includes stories that provide us hope, that show us hope. We did not know her name, we knew not much of her, but we knew she had hope! We are saved by hope! We rejoice in hope. We abound in hope. He is the God of hope! We must act on hope!

What is holding you back from allowing a renewing and a recovering to flow over your life? Hurts? Hangups? Brokeness? God is calling all of us for a time to recover from all that is keeping us from receiving what God is wanting to do in us and through us. No matter what we have done or what we have been through, allow God to move over you, because it's time for you make up in your mind to get up a...

We continue to learn in the book of James. Many things are learned for us to apply to our lives and our walk. Do not be greedy of your riches. We cannot fatten our hearts by desiring the luxuries of this world. Be considerate of those who suffer and do not wish it upon them. Do not hold grudges. And much more!

We are called to be consecrated, not comfortable. We are to not sacrifice our consecration for anything of this world. We must give ourselves to fasting and prayer. You need to identify the things among you that can defile you and your home. Give yourself completely to consecration. Consecration cultivates anointing. Consecration and separation are always associated with deliverance and power.

This lesson continues our study in James and this chapter is very practical and immensely spiritual. There is a severe importance to bridling our tongues and can be a clear evidence of the spiritual maturity of an individual. James then moves to the aspect of true wisdom which comes from above. Worldly wisdom is earthly, unspiritual, and devilish. Heavenly wisdom is pure and has the welfare of oth...

A person will never know who they are until they surrender to God and say "here I am." There is power when letting go and allowing God to work in our lives to where we need to be.

We must push towards seeking a relationship with God to have a personal revival and to become disciples who make disciples, then we will see the revival happen in our community.

In the first chapter, James established the foundation of the entire letter: being a doer of the Word. In the second and subsequent chapters, James expounds on what that means practically. We learn in this lesson that there is no room for favoritism. When we discriminate against someone, we are making ourselves judges with evil thoughts. If we show favoritism, we sin and are convicted as lawbreake...

While living for God, we all endure a race there will be seasons where you will face situations or obstacles that test our face. What matters during this season or trial is who will we look to.

Character as we serve the Lord is critical. Being an example to represent God's love. Read and live His word. Religion is serving those in need and to not be conformed of the world!

We all must make decisions. When we choose the wrong one, we cannot place the blame on anyone but ourselves. However, the right choice can affect millions of lives.

Joy can be found in trials. In the first lesson on the book of James, we explore how we can grow and draw closer to God in the midst of trials. We gain perseverance through overcoming our trial. We learn the need to desire and pray for wisdom through the trial. In the trial, we learn what we are made of.

Consider Jesus to teach faithfulness. You will see that He has been faithful to you. Through all of your hurt, all of your troubles, all of your trials, match it up to the hurt Jesus felt on the cross. God has been faithful and always will be faithful. Think, what would Jesus do? Faithfulness will be produced when you take time to consider how Jesus has been reaching for you. Faithfulness will pro...

The story that humanity is set to encounter over and over is that we will fail. Yet, God time and time again makes it his mission to create a opportunity for you and me to have a comeback story. Throughout all of scripture and even in lives today, there are stories of people failing and going through a life of mistakes, addictions, hurts, etc., yet God has always allowed a path to a comeback story...

Success in life and success in the Kingdom of God are one in the same. What the world may deem as successful means nothing when it comes to advancing the Kingdom. We should be elevating our perspective, dying to self, and humbling our selves to serve the Kingdom. You are not born successful. It takes a lot of work and grit, not cutting corners. What you do in the secret, will show up when the ligh...

Jesus came to seek and save that which is lost. He sees the value in us and won't stop searching until we are safe.

Everyone faces discouragement, but do not stop doing what you know to do. Continue to live with God and for God. Become an encourager to those around you. Overcome discouragement through Christ.

Jesus wants to dwell with His creation. We want Him to live here inside our hearts, our lives. He wants to make our house, His house. I am the house that God wants to live in. Close the back door from the enemy. Do not give the thief access any longer.

Worship reveals the true condition of a man's relationship with God. It shows humility and surrender, passion and praise, thanksgiving and love, trust and hunger for God.

Remember that God has decreed that those who hunger after righteousness will be filled. But if a man is not working, he won’t be hungry and so he won’t eat.

There are times in life when a problem or situation seems to consume your life. Instead of focusing on the problem, focus on God. What do you do when life shows up and God doesn't? You focus on Him and unload the situation into His care.