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In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia begins examining John 3:22-36, the final testimony of John the Baptist about Jesus in the Gospel of John. John the apostle presents the final testimony of John the Baptist so that you will devote yourself to Jesus Christ alone and not mere earthly messengers. The presentation of the testimony […] The post He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease appeared fir...

In this sermon, Greg Ho examines 1 Peter 1:3-9 and the word Peter gives there to Christians wondering, “Why does God allow our suffering?” Peter gives a three part answer to help Christians endure joyfully for the sake of Christ. 1. The Promise to the Suffering Christian (vv. 3-5) 2. The Purpose of the Suffering […] The post Why Does God Allow Our Suffering? appeared first on Cal...

In this sermon, Khaleef Crumbley examines Matthew 7:13-23 and other scriptures to consider what does and what does not show that a person is saved in Jesus Christ. Khaleef first considers what does not necessarily indicate salvation and second what actually does. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. […] The post Does Your Fr...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij finishes looking at Colossians 3:1-14 and the new life of a believer in Christ. In part 3, Pastor Babij examines the third characteristic of the new self as explained in Colossians 3:10-14: the new self puts on new clothing. Three Characteristics of the New Self in Christ 1. The […] The post Partakers With Christ, Part 3 appeared first on Calvary Community Ch...

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia finishes going over the fundamental truths of salvation according to the Bible. In part 3, Pastor Dave explains the connection between saving faith and good works. While good works are not the root of salvation, they are the fruit; true believers will seek to become more like Christ through […] The post Lesson 13: Salvation, Part 3 appeared first on Calva...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij continues looking at Colossians 3 and the new life of a believer in Christ. In part 2, Pastor Babij examines the second characteristic of the new self as explained in Colossians 3:5-9: the new self deals decisively with the old man of sin. Three Characteristics of the New Self […] The post Partakers With Christ, Part 2 appeared first on Calvary Community Chur...

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia continues going over the fundamental truths of salvation according to the Bible. In part 2, Pastor Dave discusses what role man has in salvation by conversion (repentance and faith). Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, […] The post Lesson 12: Salv...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij begins looking at Colossians 3 and the new life of a believer in Christ. The first characteristic of the new self appears in Colossians 3:1-4: the new self has new pursuits. 1a. The new self is risen with Christ (v. 1a) 1b. The new self is consecrated for Christ […] The post Partakers With Christ, Part 1 appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this lesson, Pastor Dave Capoccia begins going over the fundamental truths of salvation according to the Bible. In part 1, Pastor Dave considers what role God has in salvation and examines the following topics: 1. Man’s Condition 2. Salvation’s Connected Process 3. God’s Foreknowledge 4. God’s Reason for Saving 5. God’s Sovereignty vs. Man’s […] The pos...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia finishes examining John 3:1-21, which is Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus as recorded by the apostle John. In this passage, John reveals four astonishing truths that should cause you to give up your own ideas about salvation and instead believe in Jesus. In verses 16-2, John reveals the final two […] The post For God So Loved the World appeared fi...

In this lesson, Mark Twombly finishes overviewing the work of Jesus Christ. Specifically, Mark looks at the motive for Christ’s salvation work as well as the resolution and continuation of Christ’s work. Mark concludes the overview by discussing reflections and personal application. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm....

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia continues examining John 3:1-21, which is Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus as recorded by the apostle John. In this passage, John reveals four astonishing truths that should cause you to give up your own ideas about salvation and instead believe in Jesus. In verses 9-15, John reveals the second of […] The post Believe the One Descended from Heaven...

In this lesson, Mark Twombly begins overviewing the work of Jesus Christ. Specifically, Mark first looks at how Christ’s person corresponds to Christ’s work and then Mark considers man’s need for Christ’s work, the cost of Christ’s work, and the provision of Christ’s work. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia begins examining Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3:1-21. Through this conversation, the apostle John reveals four astonishing truths that should cause you to give up your own ideas about salvation and instead believe in Jesus. Pastor Dave explains the first astonishing truth of John 3:1-8 as 1. Only […] The post You Must Be Begotten from...

In this lesson, Khaleef Crumbley overviews the person of Christ in his humanity and deity. Khaleef also considers how Christ as the coming king ought to affect the way we live now. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it […] The post Lesson 8: The Person of Jesus Christ appea...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:20-23 and the warning the apostle Paul presents there against being lured away into false religion—even false Christianity. Paul gives three reasons to resist false religion: 1. Because their false religious practices are transitory (v. 22) 2. Because their false religious practices are merely human (v. 23a) […] The post Paganism v...

In this lesson, Greg Ho finishes overviewing the attributes of God by discussing eight other attributes: eternality, immutability, omniscience, omnipresence, omnipotence, love, truth, and mercy. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has […]...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia finishes examining John 2:12-25. John presents Jesus’ cleansing visit to Jerusalem on Passover so that you will not present God with corrupted worship but instead believe in Jesus. After a brief review, Pastor Dave explains specifically how verses 18-25 show why you must come to Jesus with full, genuine […] The post Jesus Confronts Corrupted Worship, Part...

In this lesson, Greg Ho begins explaining the attributes of God by first discussing the importance of studying God’s attributes and then by examining three of God’s attributes: holiness, righteousness, and sovereignty. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it […] T...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:16-19 and the two warnings Paul gives Christians against false teachers demanding legalism, ascetism, or cult-like submission. 1. Sever yourself from any deformed pattern of Christian living and practice (vv. 16-17) 2. Sever yourself from those who have a diminished view of Christ (vv. 18-19) Auto Transcript […] The post Warnings appeare...

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij overviews and then models the proper Bible study process. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but know it will surely contain errors as it has not been proofread or edited by a human. the word […] The post Lesson 5: How to Know the Bible, Part 2 appea...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:13-15 and Paul’s explanation of Christ’s salvation work made personal to believers so that they need no supplement to or substitute for Christ. Specifically, Paul presents three wondrous aspects of Christ’s salvific work: 1. Christ’s complete forgiveness of all our sins (v. 13b) 2. Christ’s complete obliteration [...

In this lesson, Pastor Joe Babij begins explaining how to learn and grow from the Bible. Specifically, Pastor Babij discusses seven compelling reasons for knowing God’s word and then four ways to do so. Auto Transcript Note: This rough transcript was automatically generated by YouTube’s AI algorithm. We provide it here for your convenience, but […] The post Lesson 4: How to Know...

In this Resurrection Day sermon, Pastor Joe Babij explains how Jesus’ bodily resurrection represents complete victory for those who believe in Jesus over mankind’s five great enemies. Pastor Babij concludes with a crucial question: are you by faith and repentance on the side of Jesus the conqueror, or are you still defeated and dead in […] The post Resurrection Is Victory appeare...

In this sermon, Pastor Joe Babij examines Colossians 2:11-13 and the three pictures of believers’ completeness of salvation in Christ so that believers need no addition or substitute. 1. We are in union with Christ in his death (v. 11) 2. We are in union with Christ in his burial (v. 12a) 3. We are […] The post Complete in Christ, Part 2 appeared first on Calvary Community Church .