Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI
819 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 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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Matthew 9:14-17
February 14, 2010 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDo we seek religion or relationship? Strict adherence to tradition can rob us of joy but it is the joy of the Lord that is our strength.
Matthew 9:9-13
February 07, 2010 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIf there's hope for Matthew, there's hope for us! Matthew left all behind to follow Jesus, yet it was Jesus who followed Matthew back to where the sinners were.
Hosea 10:12-13
January 31, 2010 18:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIt is time to seek the Lord and we seek Him through reading, praying, and serving.
Matthew 9:1-8
January 31, 2010 18:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIntersession with action is a powerful combination. Are we afraid to let others see our faith? When we act together with other believers, we have the strength and courage to do great things.
Matthew 8:28-34
January 24, 2010 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBEven the demons know who Jesus is and that a time of judgment is coming. We can stand against attack, but not in our own strength; we need to rebuke the forces of darkness in the name of Jesus who came to set the captives free.
Matthew 8:23-27
January 17, 2010 18:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBSometimes following Jesus means going into a storm. We often ask God to take the storms away but do we ever ask Him to help us weather the storms more peacefully?
Matthew 8:18-22
January 10, 2010 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBHow much will it cost us to follow Jesus? Eternal life is a free gift, but true discipleship costs all we have. Yet while the cost is high, the value of belonging to Christ is even higher.
Matthew 8:14-17
January 03, 2010 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAre we living as though we were saved to serve? For all that Jesus has done for us, what can we do for Him?
The Incarnation
December 27, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBGod Came to Earth. So what's the big deal?
Matthew 8:5-13
December 13, 2009 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIs God amazed by our faith as He was by that of the Centurion? Jesus is the head over every power and authority and we must recognize Him as the sovereign Lord.
We Stand for the Word
December 06, 2009 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBCalvary Chapel Greenmeadow recognizes the authority and centrality of the Word of God. Pastor Rich explains the need to be steadfast and faithful in its teaching.
After the Feast
November 29, 2009 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBAfter the feast, the fear, the fall, the fight, and the fire, we need to still trust, believe, listen, and walk after the Lord. This will make a positive difference in our lives.
Matthew 8:1-4
November 22, 2009 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWhat is Jesus calling you to do? We can not look at what others are doing to see what God wants us to do. God calls each one of us according to His own purpose. [Note: Prior to today's message, Alex Morse talks about his experience at U-Turn for Christ.]
Matthew 7:24-27
November 15, 2009 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWhether we are aware of it or not, we are building something through our daily lives. Are we building on rock or on sand? If we hear His words and put them into practice, our foundation is sure.
Matthew 7:21-23
November 08, 2009 18:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBWe can be acquainted with a person and still not know him. As with our earthly relationships, we get to know Jesus through spending time with Him in conversation. This is a life long endeavor that begins at the cross.
Matthew 7:15-20
October 25, 2009 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBFalse teachers prey on the immature, the untrained and the gullible, but we can recognize them by their bad fruit if we remain diligent and study God's word.
Philippians 4
October 18, 2009 18:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBPastor Dan Finfrock, founder of Intensive Care Ministries in Mentone, California, shares from the book of Philippians.
Matthew 7:13, 14
October 11, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIs it true that there are many ways to God? The Bible says there are two gates, one wide, one narrow. We all start out "by default" on the wide path that leads to destruction. But there is a narrow gate that leads to heaven. It is the only way and it is Jesus.
Matthew 7:7-11 (Knock)
October 04, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBBold action is required of the believer to see which doors God will open. Sometimes we give up too early and sometimes we pursue our own will, but when God opens the door, no man can close it.
Colossians 1:13-23
September 27, 2009 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBTwo great universal needs are to know God and to be right with Him through salvation. To think correctly about our salvation, we must remember that we were redeemed first and foremost for Christ and not for ourselves.
Matthew 7:7-11 (Seek)
September 20, 2009 18:00 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBWe can not have a relationship with the living God until we seek Him. And when we seek Him with all our hearts--forsaking all else--He will be found and will shower us with righteousness.
Matthew 7:7-11 (Ask)
September 13, 2009 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWe should ask God for what we desire, but first we must have a relationship with Him. Through that relationship, He will conform our desires to His.
Matthew 7:1-6
September 06, 2009 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWe tend to recognize in others that which we do ourselves. Look first at yourself and you may have more compassion for your neighbor. When we do criticize, we should do it constructively.
Matthew 6:25-34
August 30, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBCast your worries on Jesus for He cares for you. No problem is beyond His ability and no trouble is beneath His concern.
Matthew 6:19-24
August 23, 2009 18:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBThere is no security in material things. Anyone whose happiness is in things is doomed to disappointment. Instead, invest in something eternal.
Matthew 6:11-15
August 16, 2009 18:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe last part of the disciple's prayer focuses on our daily needs. We should have no doubt that God will supply the things we need for the day, including the daily cleansing from our sins.
Matthew 6:7-10
August 09, 2009 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThe disciple's prayer gives us a model for approaching the throne of God--not by mindless repetition, but by first acknowledging God's majesty and authority.
Matthew 6:1-6; 16-18
August 02, 2009 18:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBGiving, prayer, and fasting are acts of righteousness but we must not do them for men to see, but for God alone.
Matthew 5:38-48
July 26, 2009 18:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWhen confronted by an enemy, it is not enough to just not fight back; Christians are called to care about their enemies more than themselves. This starts by praying for them.
Matthew 5:33-37
July 19, 2009 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBDo we mean what we say and say what we mean? A person's character should make an oath completely unnecessary.
Matthew 5:31-32
July 12, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBDivorce is rooted in the hardness of man's heart... the hardness of holding a grudge. God hates divorce, but in Him there is always forgiveness.
Matthew 5:27-30
July 05, 2009 18:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBLike murder, adultery starts in the heart but it is fed by the lust of the eyes. Internet pornography is the main example and Christians must take serious steps to avoid it.
Matthew 5:21-26
June 28, 2009 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBJesus taught that murder begins in the heart. We must be vigilant to keep our hearts from harboring anger and when others offend us we must settle matters quickly.
Matthew 5:17-20
June 21, 2009 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBIn this passage, Jesus affirms the holiness of His eternal Word--which He did not come to abolish, but to fulfill--but the emphasis is on relationship and not religion.
Matthew 5:13-16 (Part II)
June 14, 2009 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBWe are the light of the world. As the moon reflects the light of the sun, so we shine with the light of Jesus. It is impossible to hide it.
Matthew 5:13-16
June 07, 2009 18:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBRadical teaching about radical living -- In these verses, Christians are simultaneously convicted by our failings and inspired by His confidence in us to accomplish His purpose.
Matthew 5:7-12
May 31, 2009 18:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBHow to be happy in eight easy steps? (Beatitudes Part II)
Matthew 5:1-6
May 24, 2009 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBHow to be happy in eight easy steps? (Beatitudes Part I)
Wedding Favor
May 10, 2009 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBJesus is all about relationships. He chose for His first miracle to turn water into wine at a wedding in Cana. In this act, Jesus proclaims the year of the Lord's favor in which we enter into a relationship with God by grace and not by fear.
United we Fall
May 03, 2009 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBThe plans of a people unified, but without God, can not succeed; but our glory is the fact that He is with us and in us.
Ephesians 4:25-32
April 26, 2009 18:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MBWe need to ask God to help us to communicate and to be students of communication. Good communication requires honesty, gentleness, empathy, and thoughtfulness.
Matthew 4:23-25
April 19, 2009 18:00 - 46 minutes - 43 MBThe three-fold ministry of Jesus was comprised of teaching, preaching and healing. All three are important for the church today and must be in balance.
Easter Sunday (1 Peter 1:3)
April 12, 2009 18:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBResurrection and new birth shout of life & hope! Are we walking in this hope in a way that others will notice?
Matthew 4:18-22
April 05, 2009 18:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBIf you are a disciple of Jesus, you are a follower of Jesus, not just a fan. To follow Him includes obedience, repentance, submission, trust, and perseverance.
Heart for the Lost
March 29, 2009 18:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBHave you ever known someone who had a true heart for God's sheep? Who would leave the 99 to bring back the one who was lost even if that one was difficult?
Matthew 4:12-17
March 22, 2009 18:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBToday you may be feeling that you live in the shadow of death, but Jesus has come as the light of the world so that no one who believes in Him should stay in darkness.
Matthew 4:5-11
March 15, 2009 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBSatan offered Jesus power and glory, but there are no shortcuts to the will of God but through the cross of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 4:1-4
March 08, 2009 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe battle against the world, the flesh, and the devil and we are most susceptible to attack when we are by ourselves. But the word of God is our strong defense.
Matthew 3:13-17
March 01, 2009 18:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBAlthough Jesus needed no repentance or forgiveness, He was baptized to affirm John's, ministry, indentify with humanity, and to set the example for us.
Matthew 3:11-12
February 22, 2009 18:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBJohn the Baptist prepared the way for baptism by Jesus with the Holy Spirit and with fire.