Calvary Church Podcast

The Pharisees continued their quest to trap Jesus and accuse Him of blasphemy. They said it was unlawful to heal on the Sabbath. Jesus, who knew their law better than they did, showed that it is always okay to do good on the Sabbath. Jesus healed a man with a withered hand with just a command. Because Jesus embarrassed & humiliated the religious leaders, it would be a point of no return for Hi...

We were meant to participate, not to be consumers.  Let us put work to our faith and be part of the body of the Church.  We were each designed on purpose for a mission. 1 Corinthians 12:12-18 Ephesians 4:11-13 Romans 12:3-8 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Often we are most vulnerable to discouragement right after a major spiritual victory. In this episode, Pastor Kelli shares 5 things that will help us to overcome discouragement and live lighter. 1. Rest and Recover 2. Get in God's Presence 3. Remember who God says you are 4. Go back 5. Don't do it alone 1 Kings 19 “Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wi...

Jesus gave a loving invitation to take His yoke. For centuries, the Jews had been burdened with the heavy yoke of man-made rules that were impossible to keep. Jesus came along and offers a great exchange: disconnect from all the other yokes, and connect to Him to find peace & rest. Then He told us that He is Lord of the Sabbath. He knows our limitations as humans, and that we need a 24-hour pe...

So many things in life can weigh us down; none bigger than sin. In Matthew 11, Jesus warned the unrepentant towns to turn from their sin or face consequences. Repentance: To change one’s mind or turn around 1. God requires repentance 2. Failure to repent results in consequence. 3. The Greater the revelation, the Greater the accountability. 4 Repentance is a loving invitation. We can’t truly apprec...

In the 2nd of 2 messages, Pastor Benny explores the benefits of living generously. 1. It invites the blessing of God 2. It Connects us with Other People. 3. It frees us. calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

God desires to bless His children so that they bless others. We must first realize that God owns it all. Every good & perfect comes from Him. He has given each of us resources to steward well according to the priorities of the Master. We aren’t owners, we are stewards. We GET to use His resources to bless His Kingdom. Matthew 25:14-30 calvarymd.com click here to give facebook.com/CalvaryFreder...

Part 4 of our series for the new year - Making Room. Stretch wide and prepare for God’s greater in your life. It will take going deeper in the things of the Lord. We make room (not for us), but for those who are coming. Isaiah 54:2-3 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Part 3 of our series for the new year - Making Room. It’s the heart of God that the Church continues to grow & flourish. We are most healthy & effective when Spiritual Fathers & Mothers pass down a spiritual inheritance to their Spiritual Sons & Daughters. Elijah passed his mantle & anointing to his spiritual son, Elisha. But Elisha never found a spiritual son to pass the mantl...

Part 2 of our series for the new year - Making Room. The Holy Spirit is an equal member of the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. He’s there to give us Gifts and Fruit. Pastor Benny shares a message to demystify common misconceptions of the Holy Spirit Acts 2 1 Corinthians 14 Galatians 5:22 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Part 1 of our series for the new year - Making Room. As we begin the year with 21 days of prayer & fasting, it’s important to remember the importance of corporate prayer. Jesus said that when we come together in agreement in prayer, it’s like a symphony. When the Church Prays: 1. Miracles happen 2. God does more than we ask 3. The Church grows Matthew 18:19 Acts 12 calvarymd.com facebook.com/C...

When we are hungry for revival, our worship will look extravagant and our prayers desperate.   We must return to the Lord with all our hearts for revival to burn within us.  Cooperate revival starts personally.  1 Samuel 1:1-17 Joel 2: 12-13 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

The presence of a storm doesn’t mean the absence of God . Peace isn’t found in the absence of a storm , peace is found in the presence of Jesus . Psalm 16:8: I know the LORD is always with me . I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me . Matthew 1:18-23 Acts 27:20-25 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

God makes us wait to mature us and to prepare us. Even though He may delay he always delivers. While you wait stay faithful, watch our words and trust His timing.  Luke 1:18 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Jesus came to bring life, he came for the sick, poor and lowly to show God's Love. Those who are lost need guided.  Jesus came to be the good shepherd.  Matthew 1:18-23 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

We often feel God in the good times, but what about the hard times? Is He with us in the valley too? Isaiah prophesied that the coming Messiah would be known as Immanuel: God With Us. He desires to be with us in every season. So instead of trying to avoid the valley, let Him refresh you IN the valley. They valley is the pathway to Immanuel. Matthew 1:18-23 Psalm 84:5-7 calvarymd.com facebook.com/C...

Miracles always start with somebody.  Miracles happen in the atmosphere of obedience.  God's prompting + obedience = The Miraculous. John 6:1-13 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

The Return of the Lord is near. When we live with that in mind, it should motivate us to tell others about Jesus. The Rapture is a Special Event. The Rapture is a Sudden Event. The Rapture is a Saving Event. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 John 14:1-3 Luke 17:26-30 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

God So Loved the World! Because He loves people, we love people and are called to tell others about Jesus. In Psalm 67, God gives His plan for missions: Bless us, so that we can bless others and make His Name famous. His last command ought to be our first concern. Psalm 67 Matthew 28:19 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Spiritual Warfare is very real. People aren’t our enemy, Satan is. Satan is a deceiver, divider, and destroyer. His strategy is to indifference, infiltration, and intimidation. Our weapons are the Name of Jesus, the blood of Jesus and the Word of God Ephesians 6:10-12 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Part 6 of our series from the book of Joshua. Pastor Benny concludes our 6 part series on Possessing the Promise. 1. The Battle Belongs to the Lord 2. Follow the Instructions 3. Give to God (First) 4. Praise Precedes the Victory Joshua 6 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Part 5 of our series from the book of Joshua. Joshua has led the Israelites across the Jordan River. They have set up memorials to remember to tell the generations of God’s goodness. But before God gave them Jericho, they would need to hold up there end of the covenant by having all the males circumcised. They needed to consecrate the themselves to the Lord. Then celebrate Passover (which they had...

Part 4 of our series from the book of Joshua. Joshua has led the Israelites across the Jordan River. Before God leads them to take Jericho, He wants them to stop and make a Memorial 12 Stones to remember God’s faithfulness. Remembering what God has done for us, keeps us grounded and reminds us that as He was faithful then, He will be faithful now (and in the future). We Remember 1) the victories,...

God's More than requires Revelation, Anticipation, and Desperation. Ephesians 3:20 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick

Part 3 of our series from the book of Joshua. Joshua prepares the people to cross the Jordan River which was at flood stage. They had to follow God because they had never been this way before. It would require a 1) New Faith, a 2) New Consecration, and a 3) New Faith Joshua 3 calvarymd.com facebook.com/CalvaryFrederick