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This world has a certain gravitational pull (literal and figurative). That pull can cause us to drift from God, unless we learn to seek first God and His kingdom, to worship God and not this world. Today we learn how and the benefits. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this week's entire worship service …
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God’s call to Abram demonstrates that following Him requires faith, obedience, and steadfast trust in the Lord’s promises, even amidst uncertainty, trials, and human weakness. God’s call not only establishes Abram as the recipient of His blessing but also positions him as a pivotal figure in God’s redemptive plan, through which all nations will ult…
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Contemplating the scope of conflict around the globe, let alone within a home, can be discouraging. Since 1948 there have been 72 U.N. peacekeeping missions. The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law is presently monitoring 110 armed ethnic conflicts around the globe. UCLA’s Anderson Review published September 2023 observed: polarization…
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As a Calvary Chapel, our family of churches was at the center of the Jesus Revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s, the last great revival to sweep across this country and globe. A key characteristic of our family of churches is the characteristic of being gospel-centered or full of grace and truth. As Pastor Chuck opened the doors to the hippies of…
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Being able to worship God freely without fear of death or condemnation because of the work of Christ is a wonderful privilege; however, God still desires that He be worshipped in the way He deserves, and so we should seek to worship Him in that way. When we do, He promises that whatever we sacrifice will be nothing compared to what we gain in retur…
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Life compels us to contemplate some pretty challenging philosophical questions that are at the heart of our existence. Why is there pain and suffering in the world? Why is there aging and death? Why is there hardship if God is good? Is this present reality what God intended? Is there hope of a plan to make it right? Today, we discover the answers……
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We were created by God, in His image, to commune with God and be used by Him. When you are in a relationship with your Creator and accomplishing the work He’s created you for, you will be most satisfied and fulfilled. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this week's entire worship service you can find it b…
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The great existential question is, “Why am I here?” (I.e. What is the purpose or meaning of life). The related question is, “How did I get here?” (I.e. What is the origin of life?). Unless you get the right answer to the origin question, you cannot get the right answer to the meaning/purpose question. Today we discover answers to both.…
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The great existential question of life is why am I here (i.e. What is the purpose of life)? The related question is how did I get here (i.e. What is the origin of life)? In the beginning of Genesis (Ch. 1-2) we learn the answers to those questions. Genesis is either a foundation for the entire word of God and is reliable, or it is merely a collecti…
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In our lives, we will encounter seasons that require a patience that is beyond us. Through prayer, the Lord transforms our hearts and minds towards effectiveness, obedience, and direction, building our patience to the glory of God and the furtherance of His Word. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this w…
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The purpose of Bible prophecy, especially related to end times events, is to offer comfort, confidence, and forge Christlike character as we prepare for His Coming. The purpose is not to set dates, nor try to solve mysteries related to news and prophecy per se, but to get our hearts and minds focused on God. In the fullness of time, God sent forth …
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Life is marked with God’s faithfulness, grace, and blessing. And yet, life in a world broken by sin is still wrought with difficulty, pain, and injustice. It is a sobering reminder that the state of the world (as it exists now) is not how God intends it to be for eternity, and that Christ will return to set all things right. We are closer to Jesus’…
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This time of year is often referred to as the “Season of Lights.” Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. Homes, businesses, and streets are decorated with lights (Gemini Street). Christmas cards and manger scene, the nativity, and baby Jesus with a glowing head. Jesus is depicted as radiating light, the glory of God manifest. Is Jesus the light or one o…
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I have been blessed to travel to Israel, and visit the shepherd’s fields of Bethlehem, and the Church of the Nativity – the traditional birthplace of Jesus. It is an incredibly moving experience to see, touch, and contemplate the place where God entered our world as Child. Worshipers cry, kiss the ground, and tremble at the idea that it is there ou…
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This life will have unavoidable pain, sorrow and grief. In light of this universal truth, it is an interesting philosophical, ethical, moral and existential matter to contemplate whether bringing a child into the world is “right, just, or good” in light of the relevant balance of happiness and heartache. Nevertheless, there is a reality that can ti…
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In Eden, Adam and Eve experienced unity with God and one another; and a pure love unadulterated by sin. When they rebelled against God, they and all their offspring (including you and I) now have a sin nature (the flesh) that is an obstacle to experiencing pure love. And humanity is searching for that pure love to experience true contentment. But, …
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According to 1 Corinthians 13:13, love is the greatest of all Christian virtues and is the method by how we love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. God is the source of our love, and the purpose of that love is to make us holy and blameless at the Lord’s return. Let's learn how to join God in His mission to make us more loving.…
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In the midst of affliction, Paul encourages the church at Thessalonica to be established in their faith. As believers, we long to have a faith that can withstand the seemingly ever-changing tides of life. Yet, in the face of adversity, we can be tempted to seek our encouragement and comfort through means apart from the Lord. However, no source of e…
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God has given us the Bible to reveal His nature, His plan of redemption, His moral perfection, and His eternal faithful love. God uses His word and Holy Spirit to transform us, and to prepare us for persecution and opposition. We need to experience the effective work of God’s word to be transformed, prepared, and built-up in Christ.…
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Today we will see the example of the believers in Thessalonica who were faithful because of the transformative work of the gospel. Because of their faithfulness they were used mightily by God. In the same way, God desires to use each of us, so let’s continue to be transformed by the gospel and live lives that characterized by faithfulness.…
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The rebuilding of Jerusalem, that began with the wall and has progressed to the city, was not just a physical restoration. It was a call towards transformation in the attitudes and actions of God’s people that brought about reform. As we commit toward reorienting our attitudes and actions towards following God, we experience His transformation in o…
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