CalvaryPSL Podcast

God once called Israel, “…a thriving olive tree with fruit beautiful in form” (Jeremiah 11:16). Over the years, some of the branches of God’s olive tree have been broken off. But the good news is that other branches have been grafted in. Have you been grafted into God’s olive tree?

The word “Remnant” can be defined as, “A small remaining quantity of something.” When we think of the remnants, we think of the worthless scraps that are left over (like left over food or pieces of carpet). But when God thinks of His Remnant, He thinks of those He has set apart for a special purpose. Are you part of “The Remnant”?

We usually don’t think about our feet, but they are important! Our feet enable us to get from point “A” to point “B”. They help us move forward. God says that some people have, “Beautiful Feet”. This isn’t because their feet are attractive. It’s because their feet are being used to move the Gospel forward. Do you have “Beautiful Feet”?

In Romans, Paul proclaimed the good news of God’s grace. The message of grace rocked the Roman Empire in the first century and its still changing lives today! The message of grace can change your life as well. Are you willing to forsake the bad news of religion for the good news of grace?

God is the Supreme Ruler over all. He is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal, and He never makes a mistake! What a great God we serve! Arguably the best characteristic of God is that He is good! So if God is sovereign, why do we try to control everything in our lives? We need to learn to let Him be God!

The Declaration of Independence was a declaration of freedom from the British Empire. It was a declaration that the 13 American colonies were a new nation. Interestingly enough, our country's declaration of freedom did not result in peace, which is the absence of war. It resulted in more wars. Similarly, our declaration of salvation is a declaration of freedom from the presence and power of sin. I...

God is the Creator and Supreme Ruler over all. He has no beginning and no end and He is everywhere present at the same time. He is all knowing, all powerful, and He never makes a mistake! What a great God we serve! Because of His sovereignty, we can stop trying to control things and just trust Him with our lives!

If you’re a child of God through faith in Christ, you’re the recipient of many mind-blowing blessings! As your Father, God is for you and He will never condemn you! In spite of the difficulties you may face in life, God can make you more than a conqueror! Nothing can separate you from His love! You are safe and secure!

If you’re a child of God through faith in Christ, you’re the recipient of many mind-blowing blessings! In His foreknowledge, God chose you to be His child and all things are currently working together for your good. The Father is at work in your life, molding you into the image of His Son. Nothing can separate you from His love! You are safe and secure!

When a woman goes into labor, she experiences intense pain. But the pains of labor are followed by great joy when a new life is born. Paul says, “…creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.” (8:22). But the pains of life in this fallen world will be followed by great joy when Jesus returns and makes all things new!

When we placed our faith in Christ, we experienced a new birth! At that amazing moment we were born into God’s family and adopted as God’s children. Now that God is our Father, there is no need for us to fear. As our “Abba” (Daddy), God has promised to love us, encourage us, protect us, and provide for us.

When a person genuinely turns to Christ in faith, the Spirit of God enters that person to live inside of them as a permanent Resident. If anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. However, if Christ lives in us, He will make us new in this life and the next!

Have you ever had a desire to do right, but then you did wrong anyway? You desired to do good, but you ended up doing what you hate! This is the war that believers experience in their hearts that can cause great discouragement. Are you tired of losing the battle? Paul has good news. There is victory in Christ!

Before we met Jesus, we were bound to the belief that we could earn a righteous standing before God by our works. When we placed our faith in Christ, we were set free from this belief. We once were “married” to the Law, but now we’re “remarried” to Christ! We once lived by the letter, but now we live by the Spirit!

In our “B.C. Days”, many of us were slaves to various kinds of sin. But when we placed our faith in Christ and received His amazing grace, we were set free! Now that we are recipients of God’s grace, should we go on sinning? Why would we return to slavery after we’ve been set free?

Baptism is a beautiful picture of our unity with the Lord in His death and resurrection. When we went under the water, it showed our unity with Jesus in His death. When we came out of the water, it showed our unity with Jesus in His resurrection! Now that you have become one with the Risen Christ, are you walking in newness of life?

In Romans 5, Paul contrasted two men who couldn’t be more different. One man brought sin, sorrow, and death to the human race. The other Man brought grace, joy, and eternal life! Jesus Christ came to fix what Adam messed up! If we turn to Jesus, He will give us abundant grace for this life and the next!

Easter is a time to celebrate the greatest act of love in all of history! Two thousand years ago, the Son of God suffered and died for the sins of mankind. In doing so, He fulfilled many amazing prophecies written one thousand years earlier in Psalm 22. Join us as we praise the Risen Christ for His staggering love for us all!

“Justification by Faith” is not an abstract theological teaching that should be left in the seminary classroom. Just the opposite, it is a relevant teaching that is bursting with benefits for all believers today! God has provided a way for us to be victorious over the trials and tribulations of this life.

Abraham’s faith is a powerful example of what it means to truly trust in the Lord. Abraham was a man who trusted God, even when it was hard to do so. He believed God was able to do exactly what He said, even if it seemed impossible!

Since we all have sinned against God, we all owe Him a colossal debt! Some are ignorant of their debt, others disregard their debt, and still others try to work off their debt. But none of these approaches are satisfactory. Join us and discover how our spiritual account can be settled with God once and for all!

God is so gracious! Even though we have all sinned and are under His just judgment, He made a way to set us free! He made a way to declare sinners… righteous! Our response to this good news should be genuine relief and eternal gratitude. Join us as we celebrate, “The Gift of Righteousness”!

Because all humans are sinners by nature and choice, all humans are broken! This brokenness affects our thoughts, our affections, our will, our words, our behavior, and our relationships. This is why we all desperately need God’s grace! Our gracious God wants to restore what is broken in our lives. Will you let Him?

The day is coming. It’s inescapable. All of us will one day stand before our Creator and give an account. On that day, the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will come forth. On that day, secrets will be revealed. Are you ready for that day?

Self-righteous people are the first to criticize others. They stand on their moral high ground, pointing down at others who are not as “good” as them. But is this the attitude God wants us to have? Hardly! God desires self-righteous people to realize that they’re as guilty as the people they look down on! He wants them to realize how patient He has been with them, so they can be patient with other...