Mt. Calvary Church Indianapolis

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded April 5, 2026 Scripture: Gospel of Matthew 15:21–28 In this passage, a Canaanite woman persistently seeks Jesus for her daughter’s healing, even when initially ignored and challenged. Her unwavering faith and humility move Jesus to grant her request, showing that faith that refuses to give up will be rewarded.

Minister Terry Harper - Wilson Full Sermon Recorded March 29, 2026 News You Can Use Scripture: Book of Jeremiah 29:11 This verse reminds us that God has intentional plans for our lives—plans filled with peace, hope, and a future. Even when life feels uncertain or difficult, God’s purpose is not to harm us but to guide us toward something greater.

Elder Ronald Jones Full Sermon Recorded March 22, 2026 Bipolar Christians Scripture: John 12:37–50 In this passage, despite witnessing many miracles, many people still refused to believe in Jesus, choosing darkness over light. Jesus explains that rejecting Him is rejecting God, while believing in Him brings light and life. Theme: A divided heart struggles between truth and unbelief, but choosing C...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded March 15, 2026 Journey With Jesus – Part 9 Scripture: Gospel of Mark 5:21–27 In this passage, a woman who had suffered from bleeding for many years hears about Jesus and believes that if she can simply touch His garment, she will be healed. Pushing through the crowd in faith, she reaches out and touches the hem of His robe, trusting that Jesus has the po...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded March 8 Journey With Jesus – Part 8 Scripture: Joshua 10:7–14 In this passage, Joshua leads Israel into battle, trusting that God is fighting on their behalf. When the day begins to end before the victory is complete, Joshua prays and God miraculously causes the sun to stand still, giving Israel more time to defeat their enemies.

James D Johnson, Pastor Full Sermon Recorded March 1, 2026 Journey With Jesus – Part 7 Scripture: 18:15–16, 20 In this passage, Jesus teaches about restoring relationships and handling conflict among believers. He instructs that if someone sins against you, go to them privately first. If they do not listen, bring one or two others to help establish the matter with wisdom and accountability. The go...

William Martin, Co-Pastor from Lifeline Christian Church Full Sermon Recorded February 22, 2026 Romans 12:1–2 In this passage, the Apostle Paul urges believers to present their lives as living sacrifices to God and not to conform to the patterns of the world. Instead, we are called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds so we can discern God’s good, pleasing, and perfect will. This scriptu...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded February 15, 2026 Daniel 9:1–7 In this passage, Daniel responds to God’s promises with humble prayer and repentance. After reading the prophecy about Jerusalem’s restoration, he turns to God in fasting and confession, acknowledging the sins of his people and God’s righteousness. Daniel does not shift blame—he includes himself in the confession, recognizi...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded February 8, 2026 Daniel 1:1–10 This passage shows Daniel choosing faithfulness to God even while living in a foreign culture that pressured him to compromise. It teaches that the journey with God requires courage, discipline, and a firm commitment to remain spiritually devoted no matter the environment.

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded February 1, 2026 Genesis 32:22–28 This passage describes Jacob wrestling with God through the night, refusing to let go until he receives a blessing. It reveals that true transformation happens when we persist with God in struggle, and that encountering Him can change both our identity and our destiny.

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded January 18, 2026 Genesis 17:1–7; Galatians 3:9 These passages reveal that God’s covenant with Abraham was rooted in faith, not performance, and that the same blessing extends to all who believe. They teach that the journey with Jesus is a journey of faith—where trusting God’s promises connects us to spiritual inheritance, identity, and lasting relationsh...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded January 11, 2026 Scripture Description — Genesis 17 Genesis 17 reveals God reaffirming His covenant with Abraham, marking a turning point where faith matures into obedience and identity is transformed. It teaches that the journey with God involves trust, surrender, and believing in promises that extend beyond what is seen or immediately possible.

Pastor James D. Johnson Full Sermon Recorded January 4, 2026 Luke 5:4–7 This passage shows how obedience to Jesus, even after disappointment and exhaustion, leads to overflow and unexpected blessing. When Peter trusts Jesus’ word and launches out again, scarcity turns into abundance, reminding us that the journey with Christ requires faith beyond logic and experience.

Elder Ronald Jones Sr. Full Sermon Recorded December 28, 2025 Luke 8:43-48, John 2:3-10, John 9:1-11, John 11:38-44 These passages highlight divine encounters that happened because someone showed up in faith —a woman reaching for healing, servants obeying Jesus’ instruction, a blind man receiving sight, and Lazarus being called out of the grave. “Glad You Stopped By!!” reminds us that when we come...

Pastor James D. Johnson Full Sermon Recorded December 21, 2025 Ephesians 6:10–17 reminds believers that spiritual battles require spiritual strength and protection, not human effort alone. Even in seasons of sadness, God equips us with His armor—truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, and His Word—to stand firm and endure.

Minister Terry Harper - Wilson Full Sermon Recorded December 7, 2025 Joshua 1:1–9 addresses a season where God’s people were still breathing, yet stuck in fear and transition after Moses’ death. The passage calls believers to rise from paralysis, trust God’s promises, and move forward in faith—because life in God requires courage, obedience, and action, not just existence.

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded November 30, 2025 John 11:1–4 reveals that Lazarus’ sickness was not meant for death, but for the glory of God. This passage teaches that even painful delays serve a divine purpose and that God is able to bring life through situations that appear hopeless.

First Lady, Brenda Johnson Full Message - Recorded November 27, 2025 Psalm 100:4 calls us to approach God not casually, but intentionally—with gratitude and praise. It teaches that thanksgiving is the doorway into God’s presence and that worship begins with a heart that recognizes His goodness.

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded November 23, 2025 “Set the Atmosphere” – Mark 6:1–4: Jesus returned to His hometown only to be met with unbelief, demonstrating that a lack of honor can block the flow of God’s power. This passage teaches us that we must set an atmosphere of faith and honor if we want to experience God’s presence and miracles among us.

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded November 16, 2025 These scriptures connect the Ark of the Covenant—God’s tangible presence and promise in the Old Testament—with the New Jerusalem, His eternal dwelling place among His people. In 2 Samuel 6 and Exodus 25, the Ark symbolizes reverence, holiness, and covenant relationship; in Revelation’s vision of the New Jerusalem, that same divine prese...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded November 9, 2025 Revelation 21:1–3, 16–19, and 27 paints a glorious vision of the New Heaven and the New Earth , where God makes His dwelling among His people. The New Jerusalem descends in radiant perfection—its walls adorned with precious stones and its streets shining like gold—symbolizing purity, divine presence, and eternal fellowship with God, wher...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded November 2, 2025 Revelation 20:1, 11–15, Acts 17:31, and Daniel 12:2 together paint a picture of God’s final judgment and resurrection. Revelation shows the great white throne where every soul stands before God and the books of life are opened. Acts 17:31 declares that God has appointed a specific day and Judge—Jesus Christ—while Daniel 12:2 foretells th...

Rev. Ray Huff Full Sermon Recorded October 12, 2025 - Pastor's 32nd Anniversary *Sermon begins after a 17 minute pastoral recognition* “Give Your Flowers Daily” based on Matthew 22:36 🌸 This passage highlights the greatest commandment — to love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself. The message of “Give Your Flowers Daily” reminds us to show love, appreciation, and kindne...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded October 5, 2025 Revelation chapter 9 describes the fifth and sixth trumpet judgments during the end times. In vivid imagery, demonic forces are released from the Abyss to torment those without God’s seal, and later, an army of destruction is unleashed across the earth. The passage reveals the terrifying reality of spiritual warfare and humanity’s refusal...

Pastor James D Johnson Full Sermon Recorded October 26, 2025 Revelation 13:1–13 describes the rise of the beast from the sea , symbolizing a powerful, blasphemous world system or leader that gains authority and deceives many through false miracles. It represents the climax of human rebellion and the emergence of counterfeit power in opposition to Christ — revealing that while evil may rise, God’s...