Sermons Archive - Calvary Community Church

In this sermon, David Capoccia examines the prophet Elijah’s descent into despair in 1 Kings 19 and how God ministered to Elijah and restored Elijah to service. The account not only demonstrates how God is working good even through difficult circumstances but also how believers can practically move from depressed doubt to obedient faith. 1. […] The post God Is Working in the Silence ap...

In this sermon, Pastor Dave Capoccia examines the apostle Paul’s teaching on the body and sexual immorality in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20. Paul presents three critical truths about the body that should cause believers to flee immorality and glorify God in their bodies instead. 1. Our Bodies Matter to God (vv. 12-14) 2. Our Bodies Are […] The post Glorify God in Your Body appeared first on C...

In this sermon, Pastor David Capoccia examines Jesus’ teaching on worry in Matthew 6:25-34. In this passage, Jesus commands his disciples not to worry but instead to seek God. Pastor Dave identifies three main reasons from the text as to why Jesus’ followers can obey Jesus’ command: 1. Worry Is Idolatrous (vv. 25-30) 2. Worry […] The post Don’t Worry, Be Holy appeared...

In this sermon, Pastor David Capoccia investigates Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:21-26 regarding God’s command, “You shall not commit murder.” How does the truly righteous person act in regard to murder? David Capoccia explains Jesus’ answer: 1. The truly righteous person refrains even from damning anger (vv. 21-22) 2. The truly righteous person hurries to […] Th...

In this sermon, Pastor Babij returns to 2 Peter 2:1-3 to finish discussing the threats of false teachers to the church. After reviewing the previous main points of the passage, Pastor Babij expands on the fifth way false teachers threaten the church and then presents a sixth and final way: 5. By false teachers, the […] The post The Dilemma of False Teaching, Part 5 appeared first on Calvary...

In this special Father’s Day sermon, Pastor Babij examines Paul’s ministry to the Thessalonians in 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12 as a model for spiritual fathers raising up spiritual sons. Pastor Babij identifies four vital characteristics of a spiritual father’s responsibility to both teach and model godliness for his children: 1. A Spiritual Father’s Work (v. 9) […] The po...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 80 This week in Sunday school, we take some time to briefly review what we’ve seen over the last nine lessons but also address a topic we did not have time to cover previously: psalms that David wrote while running from Saul. We look at two such […] The post David Sings during Trials appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 79 This week in Sunday school, we continue to investigate the long period in which David was on the run from King Saul. What are the different ways God rescued David from Saul? How did David demonstrate righteous faith by refusing to kill Saul when David had […] The post Saul Hunts David appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this sermon, Pastor Babij preaches from Psalm 27 how those who know the true God can face the many fears of life with faith as a shield. Pastor Babij shows from the text how the Psalmist David dealt with his fears and ultimately triumphed with gladness in the Lord Full Transcript: Today we’e going […] The post Faith As a Shield appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this sermon, Pastor Babij explains the Great Physician’s analysis of the human condition in three steps: a diagnosis of an evil and spiritually dead heart unable to be fully restrained, a prognosis of permanent spiritual disease incapable of self-reform, and a prescription for the only cure for man’s heart and the only salvation from […] The post Jesus the Great Physician &#82...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 78 This week in Sunday school, we look at how God provided for David as jealous Saul turned against David. How did God use Michal and Jonathan—Saul’s own children—to protect David? What was the nature of Jonathan and David’s love for one another? And what can we […] The post Jonathan Warns David appeared first on Calv...

In this sermon, Pastor Babij talks about the most important question in life: how to get right with God. In explanation, Pastor Babij examines Romans 3:28 and discusses both the wrong way that most people take to try to get right with God and also the right way. Full Transcript: Let’s take our Bibles and […] The post How to Get Right with God appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 77 This week in Sunday school, we come to the famous battle between David and Goliath. However, in our seeming familiarity with this story, do we actually misremember and/or misinterpret it? What is the record of David’s battle with Goliath meant to teach us about God? And […] The post David Defeats Goliath appeared first on Calvary Co...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 76 This week in Sunday school we look at how God marks out young David to replace Saul as king of Israel. What is so significant about the way God makes his choice of David known? Why did God choose David out of the thousands of men […] The post God Chooses David appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this sermon, Pastor Babij continues teaching from 2 Peter 2:1-3 about the different dangers of false teachers. Specifically, Pastor Babij discusses how false teachers slander the way of truth and greedily fabricate clever words. Pastor Babij also takes time to discuss a proper definition of “truth” and why any definition of “truth” that excludes […] The post The Di...

In this sermon from 2 Peter 2, Pastor Babij continues discussing the different threats of false teachers. Specifically, Pastor Babij explains how false teachers seduce many to follow their shameful and immoral lifestyle. Pastor Babij outlines how Christians should respond to such a dangerous spiritual threat: 1. Avoid the two most common human strategies for […] The post The Dilemma of False...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 75 This week in Sunday school, we move forward in the book of 1 Samuel and look at Israel’s first king. Why was it sinful for Israel to ask for a king when God had already promised that a king would come? How did Saul go from […] The post Israel’s First King appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this special Mother’s Day sermon, Pastor Babij teaches from Ephesians three vital characteristics of a Christian mother who walks wisely: 1) She walks carefully before God in order to please Him 2) She walks in a controlled manner with God as a Spirit-filled believer 3) She walks compliantly before God in reverential fear Full […] The post Vital Characteristics for Mothers to Walk Wisely...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 74 This week in Sunday school, we look at how God raises up Israel’s last judge: Samuel. How is Israel doing spiritually at the end of the Judges period? Why does God condemn and curse the previous judge, Eli? And what do these chapters show us about […] The post God Calls Samuel appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 73 This week in Sunday school, we’re studying the entire book of Ruth. What do Naomi’s life reversals teach us about God and his redemptive purposes? Why does Ruth propose marriage to Boaz in such a strange way? And how can we apply the account of Ruth […] The post God Blesses Ruth appeared first on Calvary Community Church .

In this sermon, Pastor Babij lists and refutes several of the false teachings of today’s health and wealth (prosperity) preachers: · Christians are prohibited from judging them · People must not disagree with them as they are God’s anointed · Jesus personally speaks to them · New Testament prophets are fallible · Christians are little […] The post The Dilemma of False Teaching, Part 2 appear...

In this sermon, Pastor Babij discusses the signs of a true prophet and warns against those claiming to be prophets today. False prophets’ teachings have no divine authority and distort God’s Word to fit those prophets’ own beliefs and desires. Pastor Babij reminds his listeners that prophets no longer exist today as Christians have God’s […] The post The Dilemma of False Teaching, Part 1 app...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 72 This week in Sunday school, we look at the account of mighty Samson from the book of Judges. What deliverance did God accomplish through Samson for Israel? What foolish choices led to Samson’s downfall? And what can we learn from Samson about God’s sovereignty, sinful temptation, […] The post Samson Receives Strength appeared...

Pastor Babij continues his preaching from 1 Peter 1, where Peter calls on Christians to remember Who is coming back. Pastor Babij explains the two informants that must be used for remembering: 1) The apostolic witness and experience 2) The prophetic word Pastor Babij emphasizes that, because the Scriptures are God’s own words and not […] The post Remembering Who Is Coming, Part 2 appea...

Answers Bible Curriculum 2nd Edition Unit 8 Lesson 71 We resume Sunday school this Sunday by returning to the book of Judges and investigating the deliverance of Gideon. Why does God call fearful Gideon to be the deliverer? Why does God insist that Gideon go into battle with only a small group of men? And […] The post God Uses Gideon appeared first on Calvary Community Church .