Calvary Church
661 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsCalvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Samra
(616)956-9377
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LIVING BY FAITH: Love of God
August 21, 2016 15:26 - 34 minutes - 507 MB VideoIn this week’s message Pastor Jim Samra outlines the five rhetorical questions in Romans 8 that remind us of God’s powerful love for us found in Christ.
LIVING BY FAITH: Life in the Spirit
August 07, 2016 19:43 - 38 minutes - 576 MB VideoThis message continues in Romans 8, wherein Paul examines those whose minds are set on the flesh versus those whose minds are set on the desires of the Spirit. Pastor Tom highlights four things that we must recognize to experience life and peace as we live by the Spirit, increasingly desiring what the Spirit desires.
LIVING BY FAITH: No Condemnation
July 31, 2016 12:12 - 35 minutes - 535 MB VideoRomans chapter 8 begins with the declaration that for those in Christ there is now no reason to live burdened by shame and guilt. We are free from the law because Jesus Christ paid the price for sin that we owed. Instead of continuing to pay for our sin, we are free to live by the Spirit.
LIVING BY FAITH: Free from the Law
July 24, 2016 14:05 - 38 minutes - 575 MB VideoLIVING BY FAITH: Free from the Law
LIVING BY FAITH: Freedom from Sin
July 17, 2016 17:12 - 35 minutes - 525 MB VideoIn this week's message Pastor Jim Samra explains how just one act of obedience can free us from sin's enslaving power.
LIVING BY FAITH: Life in Christ
July 10, 2016 17:11 - 53 minutes - 799 MB VideoSome mistakenly believe that we should sin more in order to receive more grace from God. Pastor Tom explains from Romans 6 why this is untrue. Grace does not give us a license to sin but gives life and calls us to action.
LIVING BY FAITH: Grace Triumphs Over Sin
July 03, 2016 17:10 - 28 minutes - 409 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim Samra explains the beauty of God revealing our sin through the law and how grace ultimately triumphs over sin.
LIVING BY FAITH: Obedience Triumphs Disobedience
June 26, 2016 20:03 - 30 minutes - 445 MB VideoPastor Jim explains how Adam's sin affects us through and apart from what he did and how being obedient to God overwhelms any amount of disobedience.
MISSIONS CONFERENCE: A Door No One Can Shut
June 19, 2016 19:22 - 45 minutes - 677 MB VideoGeorges Houssney, President of Horizons International, joins Calvary for Missions Conference 2016. This message encourages believers that God can open any door, no matter how closed it may seem. Houssney shares inspiring stories of God's work in the Muslim world to bring people to a saving knowledge of Jesus
LIVING BY FAITH: Reconciliation
June 12, 2016 14:28 - 37 minutes - 526 MB VideoIn this message, Pastor Jim Samra explains what it means to be reconciled to God in Christ and debunks the lie that God is permanently angry with us.
LIVING BY FAITH: Written for Us
June 05, 2016 12:03 - 32 minutes - 479 MB VideoThis messages encourages us that the Word of God was written for us today. We can, and should, open the Bible and expect God to speak to our unique life situations. Living by faith means living with the belief that God has the power to, and will, do what He has promised.
LIVING BY FAITH: How Faith Works
May 29, 2016 12:04 - 30 minutes - 453 MB VideoDo you long, in the face of overwhelming obstacles, to have the faith to hold on? In Romans 4, the example of Abraham is used to teach us how to have strong faith. Just like Abraham we can be strengthened in our faith, stop wavering in unbelief and trust that God has the power to do what He has promised to do.
LIVING BY FAITH: Four Words of Life
May 22, 2016 12:06 - 37 minutes - 559 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim Samra explains four powerful words Paul uses to show us what Jesus has accomplished in his death on the cross.
John Postma Testimony
May 15, 2016 20:26 - 13 minutes - 197 MB VideoCalvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Samra (616)956-9377
LIVING BY FAITH: God's Faithfulness with Our Sin
May 15, 2016 12:05 - 50 minutes - 750 MB VideoIn this sermon we see how God responds to our sin with faithfulness. God's faithfulness is seen in how He deals with our sin; in His graciousness and kindness; and in that He fulfills His promises despite our sin. This message challenges us to accept Jesus as our savior, knowing our sin cannot nullify God's promises for those who believ
LIVING BY FAITH: Hypocrisy
May 08, 2016 12:45 - 35 minutes - 516 MB VideoWhen we worry about pleasing people over pleasing God, we find that our actions don't match our words. Hypocrisy is an easy trap to fall in when we choose to seek praise from those who only see what's on the outside. Yet God sees the heart, and only in Him can we find a relationship that transforms both our heart and our behavior.
LIVING BY FAITH: Put on a Sunshine Yellow Vest
May 01, 2016 16:44 - 39 minutes - 573 MB VideoIn exploring Romans 2, Pastor Tom reminds us that the day of judgement is coming. As we look forward to this day, may we be convicted to produce works that matter and encouraged that our good deeds have eternal value.
LIVING BY FAITH: Desire and Evidence of Faith
April 24, 2016 17:44 - 37 minutes - 457 MB VideoLIVING BY FAITH: Desire and Evidence of Faith
LIVING BY FAITH: God's Kindness
April 17, 2016 17:41 - 26 minutes - 319 MB VideoIn this sermon, we see that God's kindness is designed to lead us to repentance. While we were still sinners, God offered us the ultimate example of His kindness in Jesus. In response, Pastor Jim encourages us to honor God by offering patience, kindness and forbearance to others when it is within our power to do so.
LIVING BY FAITH: Pride and Gratitude
April 10, 2016 13:13 - 35 minutes - 421 MB VideoIn this sermon Pastor Jim Samra explains how pride is the root issue of godlessness in our world and why gratitude is the appropriate soluti
LIVING BY FAITH: Understanding Sin Issues by Faith
April 03, 2016 20:59 - 38 minutes - 465 MB VideoPastor Jim explains from Romans 1 how homosexual lust and homosexual activity are two signs among many of a heart that is not right with God. It is only through God’s grace revealed to us in faith that we can come to understand this and be reconciled to Him.
LIVING BY FAITH: Good News
March 27, 2016 17:23 - 22 minutes - 267 MB VideoEaster Sunday is the celebration of “good news.” In this message Pastor Jim explains from Romans 1 why “Jesus is risen” is the best news we could ever possibly receive.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Choose
March 13, 2016 14:16 - 32 minutes - 395 MB VideoThroughout Joshua we are reminded that our response to God's faithfulness is obedience. In this message, Pastor Jim examines how we choose to serve God and offers the opportunity for us to renew our commitment to the one true God.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Famous Last Words
March 06, 2016 17:32 - 35 minutes - 423 MB VideoCOURAGE TO OBEY: Famous Last Words
Heaven Rules
February 28, 2016 13:45 - 36 minutes - 417 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Steve Gibson from Wellspring Church explains why the doctrine of the sovereignty of God is the single most important doctrine that we as Christians must believe in order to experience the peace and the abundant life the Scripture promises us.
COURAGE TO OBEY: To Be Faithful, Be One
February 21, 2016 19:44 - 34 minutes - 420 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Tom Olsson explains from Joshua 22 the importance God places on unity.
COURAGE TO OBEY: God is Faithful
February 14, 2016 19:49 - 35 minutes - 418 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Tom Olsson explains from Joshua 21 how we can overcome any fear by remembering the promises of God from Scripture.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Unique Relationship and Divine Purpose
February 07, 2016 18:02 - 36 minutes - 433 MB VideoJust as the Levites enjoyed a unique relationship with God and were given a divine purpose to carry out, as Christ-followers we too experience a unique relationship with God. Out of this relationship we are called to be people who teach others about Jesus, witness to the truth of the one true living God and welcome others to find refuge in the church.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Unintentional Sins
January 31, 2016 15:05 - 25 minutes - 316 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim Samra explains how the provisions made for unintentional sin in Joshua 20 is a picture of what God did for us in Jesus. In Christ, all of our sins have been forgiven, even the ones we are unaware of.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Casting Lots
January 24, 2016 17:32 - 38 minutes - 465 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim discusses the use of casting lots in Joshua 18 and the importance of knowing that there is no detail too small for God to control.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Asking God to Increase Your Inheritance
January 17, 2016 21:13 - 40 minutes - 498 MB VideoWhat do you do if you don’t like the allotment you have been given in life? In this message Pastor Jim explains from Joshua 17 how we can ask God to increase our lot in a way that would both bless us and be honoring to God.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Daughters of God
January 10, 2016 21:12 - 40 minutes - 490 MB VideoJoshua 17 introduces us to five named women who receive a portion of the land alongside the men. While this may seem normal today, this was shocking in ancient history. In this message Pastor Jim teaches us about God's heart for women and his sympathy for their challenges today.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Wholly Committed
January 03, 2016 21:10 - 40 minutes - 498 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Tom explains how Caleb followed God whole-heartedly by demonstrating a confident faith, an enthusiastic optimism, and by welcoming a challenge. Caleb's life serves as an example for all of us but ultimately points us to a faithful and powerful God.
Dr. Ed Dobson - Memorial Service
December 31, 2015 23:10 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB VideoCalvary Church, Grand Rapids, MI Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Samra (616)956-9377
COURAGE TO OBEY: Gifts From God
December 20, 2015 21:04 - 32 minutes - 392 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim explains how Joseph receives an unexpected gift in Jesus and how this unexpected gift would become the greatest blessing the world would ever know.
COURAGE TO OBEY: God in the Details
December 13, 2015 17:27 - 40 minutes - 495 MB VideoGod in the Details
Walter Mitty and Other Ways to Live
December 05, 2015 20:58 - 41 minutes - 508 MB VideoIn this sermon guest speaker, Toran Scott explains how being rich in good deeds allows us to take hold of eternal life now.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Our Inheritance
November 29, 2015 20:49 - 32 minutes - 401 MB VideoIn Joshua 13 the tribe of Levi is given God as their inheritance. But what does this mean and what does it mean to have God as our inheritance? In this message Pastor Jim answers these questions by looking at Joshua 13 and other relevant verses.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Overview of Obedience
November 22, 2015 20:47 - 38 minutes - 468 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim offers 7 observations about obedience from Joshua 11 and shows us how obedience always results in the blessings of God.
COURAGE TO OBEY: The Gospel According to Joshua
November 15, 2015 20:46 - 31 minutes - 388 MB VideoSome people object that the book of Joshua seems brutal and unnecessarily violent. In this message Pastor Jim explains the violent actions that occur in Joshua 10 and how the details of the story are really leading to a larger story of hope, rescue, and love.
COURAGE TO OBEY: God Fights Alongside Us
November 08, 2015 20:39 - 32 minutes - 401 MB VideoWhat does it look like for God to fight alongside of us in our battles? Who does God fight for? Pastor Jim answers these questions and more as he examines how God fought alongside of Israel in Joshua 10.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Inquiring of God
November 01, 2015 20:36 - 36 minutes - 443 MB VideoIt's often very easy to make decisions based on evidence we have gathered. But in this message Pastor Jim shows us from Joshua 9 the power of "inquiring of the Lord." We are reminded not to lean on our own understanding but to ask God in prayer for all of our concerns.
COURAGE TO OBEY: God in the Messiness of Life
October 25, 2015 20:34 - 46 minutes - 572 MB VideoIn this message pastor Jim explains from Joshua 9 how the Gibeonites have a “messy” journey on their way to becoming a part of God’s people. But just as God is at work in the midst of a messy situation, God is also at work in the messiness of our lives. And when God makes something beautiful out of that which is messy, it brings him even greater glory!
Shaming Shame
October 18, 2015 20:31 - 41 minutes - 504 MB VideoIn this message Marvin Williams describes how shame is an aggressive prosecutor that builds a case against us but at the cross Jesus covers our shame and gives us a new identity.
COURAGE TO OBEY: The Reminder to Obey
October 11, 2015 20:29 - 40 minutes - 491 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim Samra explains from Joshua 8 that following the rules of the Bible does not establish our relationship with God, but they allow us to experience the blessings of God within the relationship.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Grace
October 04, 2015 20:27 - 38 minutes - 475 MB VideoWhen the sin of keeping devoted things has been dealt with in Israel, God responds to them in five ways. He forgives them totally; He is generous with them; He redeems their failure and uses it for good; He remains faithful to them always; and He does more for them than expected.
COURAGE TO OBEY: Devoted
September 27, 2015 20:21 - 39 minutes - 479 MB VideoIn Joshua 7, Israel is routed by the people of AI because of one man’s sin. In this sermon Pastor Jim Samra shows us how embracing “devoted things” leads to destruction but obedience leads to life.
COURAGE TO OBEY: God's Rescue Plan
September 20, 2015 20:23 - 41 minutes - 510 MB VideoIn this message Pastor Jim shows us the rich significance of the city of Jericho in Joshua 6 and throughout the entire Bible. Though the city was cursed because of sin, it shows us a recurring picture of God's plan for salvation and rescue through Jesus.