05/09/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Acts 13:30    C3685

Continuing our study in the book of Acts, Pastor Bob shares characteristics of a healthy church from examples found in Acts chapter 13 of what was happening in the early church led by the apostles. This church was growing because of its emphasis on evangelism and church planting. But the early church was also infected and infested with some who were not true believers, but instead were trying to exert cult-like control over others.

05/06/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Genesis 12:2    T1469

In this second and final part of Pastor Bob's What's Next message, he gives practical application and action points to the Christian discipline of giving. When we're blessed, we're meant to be a blessing. God blesses through us. When we give sacrificially, we're a blessing to God.

05/02/12 | Pastor Fidel Gomez    Daniel 1:5    G5587

What kind of Christian are you? Are you like a lemon meringue pie that looks good on the outside, but lacks real substance? Or are you a true believer that will stand up for righteousness? Through the examples of Daniel, John the Baptist, and Joseph of Arimathea, Pastor Fidel calls us to examine our willingness to take a stand for God, even when it may cost us.

04/29/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Proverbs 29:18    T1468

Pastor Bob gives a call to action and a call to faith in part one of this two part series launching the "What's Next at Calvary Chapel" initiative. God's grace and leading, coupled with the faithful obedience, Christian discipline, and the generosity of God's people, has brought Calvary to the place it is now and will provide for the opportunities God has for the future. When you tithe to the church, you're funding the making of disciples.

04/25/12 | George Verwer    Matthew 9:35    G5586

George Verwer is the Founder and former International Director of Operation Mobilization, which is a ministry of evangelism, discipleship training and church planting. In this very engaging message, George Verwer shares his story of coming to Christ, the power of prayer, his call to missions, and the founding of Operation Mobilization.

04/22/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 14:12    A1540

Continuing the study of the Book of Joshua, Pastor Bob uses the story of how the Promised Land was divided among the tribes of Israel to talk about how Christians should respond now to the reality of our inheritance in Heaven. We should celebrate our inheritance as a gift from God, accelerate the glory of our inheritance, and instigate others to invest in their inheritance.

04/18/12 | Pastor Fidel Gomez    Matthew 14:24    G5585

True Christian faith leads to excitement and adventure, yet many believers are living a lackluster life. Drawing from the Apostle Peter's courage to step out of the boat and meet Jesus standing on the water, Pastor Fidel Gomez gives us simple steps to move from a mundane life to a miraculous adventure as we boldly live for God.

04/15/12 | Pastor Doug Sauder    Ephesians 1:5    G5584

On this Compassion Weekend, Pastor Doug Sauder teaches about God's heart for orphaned and vulnerable children. The Bible says in the book of Ezekiel that God had compassion on us and adopted us while we were outcasts. If you are a child of God, you are adopted. God doesn't have any grandchildren or stepchildren, He only has sons and daughters.

04/11/12 | Wess Stafford    Proverbs 31:8    G5583

Jesus places a high value on "the least" in our society - those who are most vulnerable and cannot speak for themselves. Children are easily "the least of the least," as they are often ignored and victimized by all sorts of evil. Calling our attention to Proverbs 31:8, Compassion International President, Wess Stafford, encourages us to defy the world's lack of concern for children by speaking up for them and caring for them as Jesus does.

04/06/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Isaiah 53:3    T3142

A wonderful gift, unexpected and undeserved, can make us respond with amazement, "For me?!" That's the only true response we can have for the incredible gift of salvation that Jesus gave to us through His sacrifice on the cross for our sins. Isaiah 53 describes how He was wounded, bruised, chastised, and whipped so that we could have peace and healing in place of our transgressions and sins. For Him, Good Friday was awful, but for us, Good Friday is great.

04/04/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Acts 12:7    C3684

As we continue through the book of Acts, the focus is on the power and purpose of prayer. Drawing from the events surrounding the Apostle Peter's miraculous escape from prison, Pastor Bob encourages us to pray for rebels to repent, believers who are bound, angelic answers, faithful followers, and God's glory. As we pray, we'll see its purpose fulfilled as God answers and our faith increases.

04/01/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 10:40    A1539

We are living in a time when being politically correct is more important than being morally righteous. Continuing his study through the book of Joshua, Pastor Bob extracts relevant truth on living boldly, scripturally, and reliant upon God's power.

03/25/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 10:14    A1538

Pastor Bob continues the study through the book of Joshua picking it up in chapter 10. It's here that we learn to examine the stark contrast between the size of our faith versus the size of our God. God isn't constrained by man's boundaries - God is limitless. Belief, behavior, and blessing are often contained by the size of our expectations rather than the size of God.

03/21/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Acts 11:18    C3683

Pastor Bob continues teaching through the book of Acts. This study opens with a discussion of keeping the Jewish customs. Peter kept himself separate from the Gentiles his whole life, but in Acts 11, Jesus gives a vision to Peter with a message - to take the gospel to the Gentiles. Jesus makes it clear that tearing down the wall between the Jews and Gentiles was His plan for salvation and the establishment of His church.

03/18/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 9:26    A1537

In this continuing study of the book of Joshua, Pastor Bob finds a lesson in the story of the Gibeonites that helps us understand why and how we can find peace with God. As the Israelites defeated town after town in the land of Canaan, the people of Gibeon avoided that fate by tricking Joshua into signing a peace covenant with them. We can't fool God, but we do need to understand that finding peace with God is something we should do here and now, through honesty and faith.

03/14/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Acts 10:28    C3682

Who do you not like or care for? No matter your sentiments, God loves everyone. Continuing through the book of Acts, Pastor Bob Coy reminds us that everyone is special to God and He gives us all an opportunity to come to Him. As we put aside our judgement, He can use us to bring others into His Kingdom.

03/11/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 8:1    A1536

"Who Deserves to Die?" is the burning question as Pastor Bob continues his study in the book of Joshua. The answer to that question is of course, "We all do!" Pastor Bob provides us with a roadmap as we walk the journey towards redemption with three important points: Spiritual success requires scriptural strategy, 2. Flesh forces, faith fights, and 3. Victory "altars" your blessings.

03/07/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Acts 10:15    C3681

Beginning his teaching in Luke 2 and referencing how the angel brought good news to ALL people, Pastor Bob helps expound on the idea of diversity in the body of Christ - particularly in Acts 10 focusing on the gentiles being part of the church. As we continue with this installment of the study through the book of Acts, remember that our spiritual relationship one to another through our faith in Christ will always be greater than any physical differences we may have.

03/04/12 | Pastor Bob Coy    Joshua 7:21    A1535

In his continuing study of the book of Joshua, Pastor Bob examines the story of Achan's sin (stealing accursed things) and the resulting defeat for the Israelites at the town of Ai. Several principles are evident from this story: Obedience to God's will must always be our first priority. We must act in faith and not in response to presumption based on probability. True leadership and spiritual growth require brokenness and humility. Sin is never an isolated, private act. Sin's strength is in