Sunday Bible Study at Calvary Chapel Fort Walton Beach

Summary: This study explores the topic of spiritual gifts, focusing particularly on the gift of tongues as described in 1 Corinthians 12. It addresses misconceptions about the cessation of spiritual gifts, arguing that they are still relevant today. Pastor Andy highlights Biblical examples of tongues, emphasizing its role as a known foreign language, or as a prayer language or a means of expressin...

Everything we believe as Christians rests on the assumption that the Bible is actually the inspired, error-free, Word of God... but how can we be certain? It's not politically correct to claim the Bible alone is the inspired Word of God and most Christians cannot adequately defend this belief. Are we to exercise blind faith, or is there a great body of evidence supporting this crucial point? this...

- **Introduction:** In this episode, we dive into a detailed study of Romans 12:1-21, exploring the profound implications of living a life surrendered to God's grace and love. - **Context:** We provide an overview of Romans 12:1-21, setting the stage for our discussion on offering ourselves as living sacrifices to the Lord. - **Key Points:**  - **Offering Ourselves as Living Sacrifices:** We delve...

In this thought-provoking message, Pastor Andy takes us deep into Paul's explanation of what God is doing with Israel in Romans 9. This is a section of Scripture that has had a robust discussion among Christians for many centuries. This message is longer than normal, as Pastor Andy shows the passages that the Apostle Paul is referring to. Understanding those passages is helpful in understanding wh...

📖 Welcome to our Bible Study on Romans 1:18! Today, we delve into the profound message of God's wrath and the hope of redemption found in this scripture. Join us as Pastor Andy leads us through an insightful exploration of Romans 1:18. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids, we're glad you're here too! As we study, get ready to ask your parents or grandparents some questions about what we're learning today. It's a gre...

**Summary:** Embark on a captivating journey through Acts 17 as we unravel the timeless wisdom of the Apostle Paul's message in Athens. Witness Paul's strategic engagement with diverse philosophies, seamlessly weaving the message of Jesus and the resurrection into intellectual discourse. Through astute observations and cultural connections, Paul addresses life's fundamental questions, bridging anc...

In this compelling study, we explore Acts 15 and the pivotal decision regarding circumcision in the early Christian community. Delving into historical context and biblical interpretation, we uncover the significance of James' decision and its implications for welcoming Gentile believers. Drawing parallels to contemporary debates about salvation requirements, this study challenges traditional belie...

This study delves into the transformational journey of Saul of Tarsus, who later became known as the Apostle Paul. The narrative is drawn from Acts 9:15, where Saul, initially an adversary of Christianity, is divinely chosen to carry Jesus' name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites. The study explores how Saul's encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus catalyzed his conversion, leading to a rema...

Our text today is the theme of John's gospel: "'Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.' John 20:30-31 https://www.bible.com/bible/1713/JHN.20.30-31 In this study, Pastor Andy first shows the authe...

In this video, Pastor Trip Kimball provides background before reading and analyzing John 12:20-36. He discusses how believers should reflect Jesus in daily life. The passage describes Greeks seeking Jesus and his response that his glorification hour has come. Using the seed analogy, the speaker explains how Jesus must die to enable redemption and eternal life for those who believe. He calls listen...

Dive deep into John 6:53-58 with Pastor Andy Falleur in our Sunday Morning Bible Study through the New Testament. In this enlightening session, we unpack the enigmatic statement of Jesus: "Eat My Flesh." Through an exploration of historical context and careful examination of the text, we confront centuries-old interpretations, including the concept of transubstantiation, and challenge traditional...

In the Upper Room, during the Passover meal with his disciples, Jesus lovingly points out to Peter among other things how Satan has desired to sift him and that his faith will be tested. That of course played out, Peter denied the Lord three times before the end of the day. In this study, we looked at how the we are like Peter, unable to do what's required of us in our own strength, our own sense...

This is an intriguing passage for two reasons. First, in the analogy Jesus gives about faith, he describes what we would consider to be harsh treatment of a servant. It seems so out of character from what we understand about Jesus' character and nature. Second, or perhaps, it should be first, the disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith. We aren't Christians very long, before we realize that we...

This event, the resurrection in Nain is unique to Luke’s gospel. In this Bible Study, Pastor Andy explores its themes of death, compassion and grief. He also addresses why Luke included it, and what it means for us today.

It’s interesting to see how Mark’s gospel treats these cataclysmic events. They are communicated, but they aren’t dwelt upon, the narrative seems to focus on events around them. In this Bible Study, Pastor Andy gives two reasons for Mark to treat them that way, and through that weaves an inquiry into how and why we treat them as well.

In Mark 13, Jesus and his disciples are discussing how beautiful and impressive the temple is. Jesus tells them that it will all be destroyed. The disciples ask about the details, and Jesus explains what is in store for the temple, the Jewish people, his return and how they should position themselves accordingly.

Our reading this week was from Mark 1 - 7, and Pastor Andy has chosen this passage for our Bible Study.

Our reading this week was from Matthew 22-28, and Pastor Andy chose this passage for our Bible Study. Jesus says that "all authority has been given to him." What kind of authority does Jesus have? What is the nature of it? In what ways is it demonstrated?

Our Sunday morning Bible Study on Christmas Eve. This week, we have been reading Matthew 15-21, and Pastor Andy chose this text for the Bible Study. The scene is when Jesus and his disciples are in Caesarea Philippi and Jesus asks them who do people say that he is. It's important to get that answer correct!

Pastor Garrett Spencer from Coastline Calvary Chapel of Destin is our guest speaker. Watch and listen as he shares with us from Philippians 4:1-9.