Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI
815 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -It is our goal here at Calvary Chapel to help Christians grow in the knowledge and love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. So we would like to encourage you to listen in as Pastor Rich Chapman teaches verse by verse from the Word of God. Studying the Word is key in achieving growth and maturity in our Christian walks, so subscribe to this Podcast and start growing today!
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Passing the Baton — Moses to Joshua (Deuteronomy 31-34)
April 28, 2024 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBGod himself chose who would be the successor to Moses. When choosing leaders in the church, we must look for servants of the Lord. Each of us must also be dedicated to studying and taking in the word of God, making time for daily study.
Fear, Unbelief, Rebellion, LOSS (Numbers 13-14)
April 21, 2024 18:45 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBSometimes God tells us to “go” but we want to know more first. Due to our fear, we say “no” and miss out. Satan, the father of lies, wants us to be afraid and lose the blessing. We need to encourage each other to go forward, following God in trust.
The Law and Moses (Exodus 19:1-20:17)
April 14, 2024 18:45 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThere are over 600 commandments in the law and we cannot be saved by keeping any of them. We are only saved by faith in what Jesus has done. Although not under the law, we can fulfill the law of Jesus Christ, which is to love God and love our neighbor.
God Provides, We Complain
April 07, 2024 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBGod does not want us to be stressed or to complain; both show a lack of trust. He wants us to talk with Him daily and bring our needs to Him. We can trust that He will provide even when we see no hope, especially when we are following what He commands.
Resurrection Sunday 2024: The Rest of the Story
March 31, 2024 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIt is only after we set our minds on Jesus that we can be of any earthly good. When we lift our faces to Him, He will be all we can see. He is the only one who can save us. Do not be afraid. Look up! But without the resurrection, there is no message.
First Things First
March 24, 2024 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn Jesus’ day, the people wanted a political savior, as people today do. But what they needed was peace with God. What we want is not always what we need. They didn’t recognize the time of God’s coming because they were too focused on what they wanted.
First Things First (Luke 19:28-44)
March 24, 2024 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBIn Jesus’ day, the people wanted a political savior, as people today do. But what they needed was peace with God. What we want is not always what we need. They didn’t recognize the time of God’s coming because they were too focused on what they wanted.
Life is Short; Use it for the Lord (Psalm 90)
March 17, 2024 18:45 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBKnowing that our life is brief, we need to pray for wisdom. Pray to be able to see what God is doing so that we can be glad even during trials. Pray that God uses and blesses our work for his purpose. How can we best use the time that he has given us?
God Leads Us Through (Hebrews 11:29; Exodus 13:17-Exodus 14)
March 10, 2024 18:45 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBGod still leads his people today if we are willing to listen. Sometimes when we follow God, He leads us into impossible situations. Stand firm in faith. The Lord will fight for you. Remember, God’s way is “through" not “around."
Passover (Hebrews 11:28; Exodus 12)
March 03, 2024 18:45 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBSome of the very things the Egyptians worshiped were sent to them in the plagues. Eventually, all the things that this world worships will be judged, but Passover celebrates a new start. In the end, God will bring all of His people home out of bondage.
Moses at the Burning Bush (Exodus 3-4)
February 25, 2024 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBWhen God speaks to you, what do you say? If you think you are not up to His calling, remember that humility is good only up to the point where it becomes an excuse. God uses the things in hand that He has already provided us to accomplish His purpose.
Moses: Times of Preparation (Exodus 2; Hebrews 11:27)
February 18, 2024 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBIn his early years, Moses thought he knew more than he did. Two-thirds of his life was just preparation. How well do we understand that God is preparing us too? While this can be scary, the key is to keep looking to Jesus and to be faithful in the work.
Moses' Faith and His Choices (Exodus 2; Hebrews 11:24-26)
February 11, 2024 18:45 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBMoses had to decide for himself what he was going to do based on his faith. He chose to follow God, to be known as a Jew, to be mistreated along with his people, and to accept disgrace over the wealth of Egypt. Pray and ask what God wants for your life.
The Faith of the Parents (of Moses) (Hebrews 11:23; Exodus 1-2)
February 04, 2024 18:45 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThe life of Moses started with the faith of his parents who did not let fear control them. His midwives feared God and did not do what the authorities commanded. The apostles defied authority as did Daniel. In the end, fear God and keep his commandments.
Joseph's Last Days... Faith, Hope (Gen 50)
January 28, 2024 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBOur hearts need to be in the land promised, not just the one we live in today. Our lives are not in the hands of men, but in the hands of God and death is not our end. Live in His promises—to fight our battles, provide for us, and be with us in heaven.+
Restoration, Reconciliation, Reunion (Gen 42-45)
January 21, 2024 18:45 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBJoseph’s brothers lived with guilty consciences for over 20 years and believed that they were being punished by God. Their father Jacob also felt like everything was against him. But God used it all for good and brought about a great healing.
More in 24
January 14, 2024 18:45 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBAs we enter a new year, we should look back and learn from the past, but then forget about it. As we look forward and set goals, let them be for a higher purpose than our own desires. Our motto should be for more desire to see God’s glory in 2024.
Joseph: From Prison to Palace (Gen 40, 41)
January 07, 2024 18:45 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBGod uses good and bad circumstances to make us more like Him. Even when we are in the difficult times, our character matters. His perfect plan for us may take years and may hurt, but serve Him with honor and He will bless you.
New Year’s Eve (“New”)
December 31, 2023 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this new year, remember your new song, new mercies, and renewed mind. Also look forward to the new heavens and new Earth, a new body, and a new name. If there is anything new that is good, it is what God has done and will do, not what we do.
The Word Became Flesh (John 1)
December 24, 2023 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBWe celebrate Jesus' birth because of who He is. He is the Word—the expression of God the Father. Jesus is himself God and the creator of all things. He came because He loves us and to bring us life and light. Christmas celebrates this great gift.
Joseph Trusted the Lord (Genesis 37:36, 39:1-23)
December 17, 2023 18:45 - 45 minutes - 31.7 MBNo matter where we are, God can prosper us with His blessing when we trust Him and this can be a witness to others. Those around us are blessed through the goodness He shows to us but our circumstances may not always improve when we do the right thing.
Teen Challenge Men's Chorus and the Water of Life (Psalm 41:1-2)
December 10, 2023 18:45 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThe Men's Chorus from Teen Challenge share their inspiring testimonies about overcoming addiction and Pastor Rich delivers a message on the importance of drinking spiritual water to restore our souls.
God Gives Us a Home
December 03, 2023 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBNorm shares the incredible way that God provided for our church through the provision of this building and the circumstances that led to us being able to acquire it as our meeting place.
Thankfulness
November 26, 2023 18:45 - 33 minutes - 24.4 MBThere are things God does for us every day that we take for granted and sometimes we fail to recognize our need to give thanks. One way to thank God is to tell others about Him and what He has done for you. Serve God with a thankful heart.
Celebrating 15 Years at CC Greenmeadow
November 19, 2023 18:45 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBReflecting on how God has worked in so many lives and circumstances to provide for this fellowship of believers.
Joseph the Dreamer (Genesis 37)
November 12, 2023 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25.4 MBWe may think that all our circumstances are against us, but in God's plan, they are all working for us. God works in and through our messed-up families and circumstances. He can do amazing things in spite of what we see as obstacles.
Anthony and Family -- Israel
November 05, 2023 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBThere are spiritual enemies against those who stand with the army of God and sometimes that spiritual reality meets the physical world. One example of this is the Devil coming as the serpent. He is still trying to to get people to stop following Jesus.
Finishing Well (Gen 48)
October 29, 2023 18:45 - 39 minutes - 28 MBWhen your time is done on this Earth, what will they say about you? What will they put on your tombstone? Will they see a testimony in your life or that you were caught up in the things of this world? Have faith, bless others, and worship God.
Back to Bethel (Gen 35)
October 22, 2023 18:45 - 34 minutes - 25 MBWhere is the place you need to return to where God first spoke to you? Repent and change direction to face God. Reestablish your walk with Him and you will be restored and renewed, leading to revival. This reality is available to all believers.
Jacob Wrestles with God (Gen 32)
October 15, 2023 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.6 MBWe sometimes stop trusting God and go back to relying on our own plans, leading to a conflict with Him. God can use these conflicts to show us who the real enemy is. Like Jacob, we must hold on tightly to God during these difficult struggles.
Jacob on the Run (Gen 28)
October 08, 2023 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MBGod can meet us where we are, even when that place is a result of our bad choices. He promises to be with us, past, present, and future. To one degree or another, we are all in the shadow of death, but to know that He is with us gives us strength.
Don't Give Up on People
October 01, 2023 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBBe an encourager by giving people a chance, a second chance, and a chance even at your own expense. How do you respond to someone else's success. Can you see beyond others failures? Are you a builder or a wrecker? Be like Barnabas.
Isaac (Gen 25, 27)
September 24, 2023 18:45 - 39 minutes - 28.1 MBIn spite of evil and deception, God's will prevails and the truth is revealed. Don't try to help God by using lies or manipulation. The Lord is sovereign and in the end, there is only God and His glory.
The Word of the Lord (Gen 15:1)
September 17, 2023 18:45 - 28 minutes - 20.9 MBWe need to take what we have and put it on the alter. Although this seems scary, remember that He is in charge and the odds are in His favor. God tells us to not be afraid because He is with us and will help us. He is our shield and our reward.
The Test of Faith (Gen 22)
September 10, 2023 18:45 - 40 minutes - 29 MBGod tested Abraham and He tests us also to confirm our faith. When Satan tests us, he tries to make us fall. God does it for our benefit to show us how deep or shallow our faith is. Our faith must go deeper than just feelings and emotion.
The Impossible (Sarah and Abraham)
September 03, 2023 18:45 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBGod did in Sarah's life what was humanly impossible. Although it was a decade or more before God fulfilled His promise, He was faithful. God keeps His promises and He wants us to trust Him. Keep an eye on what He is doing in your life today.
Abraham
August 27, 2023 18:45 - 36 minutes - 26.4 MBAbraham expressed his faith through obedience and lived his life as a stranger on this Earth, not staying in a permanent residence, but always ready to move. He erected alters to the Lord as should we-places where we meet with God and submit to His will.
Put Your Hope in God (Romans 4:18)
August 20, 2023 18:45 - 12 minutes - 9.88 MBThe Bible is a book of hope. It all comes back to putting our faith and trust in what Jesus has done. Without Him, there is no hope.
Noah
August 13, 2023 18:45 - 41 minutes - 29.3 MBObedience come out of faith. We first believe, then we act. After 100 or more years of obedience, no one except Noah’s family listened to him. Are we listening? Today few listen and even fewer believe that judgement is coming.
Enoch (Gen 5:6-24)
August 06, 2023 18:45 - 33 minutes - 24 MBWalking with someone brings about fellowship and conversation therefore our walk with God should be a lifetime occupation. It should be obvious to others that we are spending time with Him. It pleases the Lord greatly when we walk with Him in faith.
Cain (Genesis 4:1-26)
July 30, 2023 18:45 - 41 minutes - 29.6 MBGod wants us to bring our gifts out of love not compulsion, and He wants us to bring Him our best. How we give is an indication of our hearts and when our hearts are not right, we are in a vulnerable position where sin can separate us from God.
Elijah (1 Kings 17-19)
July 23, 2023 18:45 - 43 minutes - 30.8 MBElijah prepared for the work he would do by being separated and doing what the Lord told him. Like Elijah, we have to listen and get to a place where we have an encounter with Him and hear His still, small voice. We find that voice in His Word.
The Fall, Part 2 (Gen 3:9-24)
July 16, 2023 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25.3 MBThe fall brought about a series of bad consequences including pain, suffering, and death. Although we face these difficulties, keeping Jesus as the center of our lives and relationships makes us new creations and restores our relationship with Him.
The Fall (Gen 3:1-8)
July 09, 2023 18:45 - 37 minutes - 26.5 MBGod only restricts those things that cause harm and death, but these are the very things the tempter brings to our attention. Satan questions the existence of God's commands, casts doubt on His motives, and denies the consequences of sin.
Reentry
July 02, 2023 18:45 - 36 minutes - 26.1 MBMissionaries returning from the mission field have challenges that are hard to imagine for those who have not gone through it. As a church, we can help to support these families as they go through reentry.
Dwell with your Wife (1 Peter 3:7)
June 25, 2023 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBRegarding our wives, husbands should pay attention, listen, observe, and dwell. Husbands need to know their wives in great detail. We need to learn how to listen to more than the words being said. We are to live with our lives in every sense of the word.
The Institution of Marriage
June 18, 2023 18:45 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBGod designed and created marriage for His purpose. Those that fail often do not have Jesus at their core. The only thing that makes a marriage work is loving Jesus more than your spouse. It is a God-given gift to treasure.
Adam and Eve… US! (Genesis 1:1-2)
June 11, 2023 18:45 - 37 minutes - 26.6 MBWe were created for God and for His purposes. We are complex in form, from our hands down to a single hair or cell. These complexities are not the result of many gradual mutations, but the instantaneous work of a complex creator.
The Foundation of Faith (Genesis 1:1)
June 04, 2023 18:45 - 25 minutes - 18.3 MBThe God of Genesis 1:1 is the God we have given our lives to. The basic truths there are the basis for our faith. Disbelief of these simple facts is the beginning of foolishness and the darkening of the heart.
Waiting on the Lord (Isaiah 40:30-31)
May 28, 2023 18:45 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBGod does not answer us on our timetable. Waiting on Him is difficult, but God remains silent to refine us, to better us, and to cause us to pursue a deeper relationship with Him than we thought possible. Stand watch and wait to see what He has to say.