Calvary La Habra

Wednesday night panel discussion with Francel, Jay, Lance, and Mead.

Sunday morning's message was part 1 of a 3-part series on Spiritual Stability. Pastor Lance taught out of Philippians 4, and spoke of the importance of setting our mind on eternity while living in a world that is passing away. In a time when relativistic thinking is permeating society, and the country is shifting from biblical morality, believers must stand from on the truth! Love must mark our ch...

With the recent election, America seems to be more divided than ever. Pastor Lance discusses how, despite any and all circumstances, God is still on the throne. He is still in full control, and no election is going to change that.

With the election coming up, Pastor Lance talks about the importance of using our vote to platform the Lord. He compares and contrasts the kingdom of God and the kingdom of darkness, and explains how believers are to be ambassadors for God while living in our society. We are just pilgrims passing through this world; heaven is our home, ultimately. Knowing our identity in Christ is a good place to...

Pastors Lance, Jim Stewart, and John Snoderly discuss the current times, the hope we have in Christ, and what's happening in the church today.

Diving into 2 Corinthians 4:1-7, Pastor Lance discusses what it means to “have this treasure in earthen vessels”. While the world measures the church’s significance by external factors, the Lord discerns the heart and He places value on the institution that He created. Pastor Lance shares that where the old covenant fell short (its inability to cleanse us from sin), the new covenant of Jesus is pe...

As 2020's election draws near, it's more important than ever for believers to be informed of the issues of our day, and how God would have us use our ballots. Young Kim shares her story and her history of running for office. Following her testimony and encouragement, Pastor Lance and Bob Tyler (from Advocates for Faith & Freedom) discuss the hot topics of politics, pointing to God's Word as th...

If we’re serious about following God, our life will be marked by that. Pastor Lance continues through Hebrews 12, and he outlines the inheritance we have through Jesus Christ. We don't need to be afraid to approach God - He is our Father, and we have access to Him under the new covenant that Jesus gives us through grace. Pastor Lance speaks on how the Lord has liberated us, and is far superior to...

Finishing up the book of Ecclesiastes, Pastor Lance discusses the importance of living for God while young. As Solomon discusses, the older you get, the harder it is to pursue the Lord. Life lived without God is emptiness and vanity: Solomon begins and concludes the same thing in looking at each aspect of life. Pastor Lance reiterates that life passes by quickly, and youth is gone in an instant. W...

Hebrews 12:12-17 continues in the thread of running the race with endurance. Pastor Lance affirms that peace with God happens when we step into right relationship with the Lord on His terms. If we truly lived as He has called us to live, believers could revolutionize the church, the nation, and the world. We must be careful of what we allow to influence us - what we take in and what we are sharing...

Verses 2-11 of Hebrews 12 discuss the importance of focusing on Jesus in the midst of trials and how the Lord's discipline legitimizes our position as His children. Pastor Lance touches on the torture, abandonment, and death that Christ faced before He conquered death, and how Jesus pushed through to the very end. He urges believers to fix our eyes on the Lord, and His Word, as we continue to face...

Diving into Psalms 1, Pastor Lance considers friendships, the counsel we receive from others around us. If you need to be recalibrated, look at who your friends are, he says. Are there things that you need to let go of? Pastor ties this in to Psalms 119 and the value of God's Word at work in our lives. Christians will not face the same fate as the ungodly, as long as we walk in the ways of the Lor...

Considering all we've covered in our "Persevering Faith" series, Pastor Lance now moves into Hebrews 12 and addresses what a believer is to do next. How are we to run the race of life, as a Christian, in a wicked and dying world that opposes the God we serve? Pastor Lance asserts that how we view God today determines how we will live our life tomorrow. Fearing God leads to wisdom, and teaches us h...

Mead, Francel, and Ed discuss Sunday's message, and close out our Persevering Faith series. Examining the flawed people of Hebrews 11:32-40, we see that God uses any measure of faith that we give Him to accomplish the supernatural. While opposition and persecution will always exist, our faith must continue to grow in response to a God who is above all circumstances. Pastor Francel reminds the chur...

Briefly recapping Hebrews 11, Pastor Lance finishes up the chapter examining the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, and Samuel. Despite their lapses in faith, caving into fear and lust, doubting the Lord, and fleeing from persecution, God's Word remembers these flawed individuals as pillars of faith because of all that God was able to accomplish through their lives. He had shown Hims...

Evaluating the letters to the various churches found in Revelation 3, Pastor Lance highlights the church of Philadelphia (known as the church of "Brotherly Love"). After a brief overview of each church listed in Revelation 2 and 3, he focuses on how Jesus alone holds all power, authority, and treasures of the kingdom, and has set an open door of opportunity before His church. Because a believer's...

Next, Pastor Lance takes us through the faith of Joshua and Rahab, both whom God used mightily to bring victory to His people. Because of the faith of Joshua, the Lord was able to guide and direct His nation through the wilderness and into the promised land. Pastor Lance examines how Joshua’s faith obeyed God’s Word, and Rahab’s faith declared itself to others and convinced others to walk the same...

Pastors Lance, Jay, and Francel discuss the life and faith of Moses. They talk about how his parents' faith set the foundation for his own, and how the godly influence of a parent can be a powerful tool in the life of their child. In reflecting on Pastor Lance's message out of Hebrews 11, the pastors reiterate that Moses' faith changed an entire nation of Israel, but that required rejecting the pa...

Pastor Lance gives a recap of our persevering faith series, and a sneak peek into next week's conversation on Joshua, Caleb, and the children of Israel's faith in the midst of the wilderness! Delving into Hebrews 11:30, he reminds us that we're just pilgrims passing through. This world is passing away, but God's Word will endure forever. In this crazy world we're living in, how are you living your...

Join us for a special message by Pastor Lance Cook. 

In a time when the enemy wants to divide Christ's church, how strong is the power of Jesus in your life? The patriarchs we've examined so far believed God to their last breath, and Moses is no different. Pastor Lance looks at the life of Moses, beginning with the faith of his parents. Even when the world was chaotic and dangerous, they were obedient to what the Lord asked them to do. Moses turned...

Matt Maher shares the vital importance of hearing and knowing the Father's voice, and obeying it without excuse. Aligning closely with what Pastor Lance has been going through, Matt argues that the onslaught of the world's philosophies have silenced Christians around the world. With all of the evil around us, believers need to rally around the banner of Christ, and nothing else. Matt teaches the i...

Pastors Mead, Jay, and Francel discuss the past two installments of our “Persevering Faith” studies; Part 3 and Part 4. When considering the lives and faith of Noah and Abraham, how does their faith impact our lives today? What does this look like in our church, our world, our families?

Continuing through Hebrews 11, Pastor Lance dissects the life and legacy of Abraham, who walked by faith when the fullness of God’s promises had yet to be seen. The man known as the “Patriarch of Faith” obeyed the voice of God despite the disruption it caused his life. Even when the world disagreed with him, it didn’t make sense, his wife’s faith faltered, and God asked him to do something impossi...

In evaluating the division within the church today, Pastor Lance walks through 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. He points out how the church has always experienced differences in opinions, but that it shouldn’t define us. Paul is writing to the Corinthians to warn them not to be drawn in by the philosophies of man, but to be firmly grounded in the truth of God’s Word. Just as in that day, today we see Chris...