Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI
817 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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Born Again (1 John 5:1-4)
June 12, 2022 18:45 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBThere is only one way to be a Christian: you must be born again. Those who are not born again are spiritually dead. Christians are born again to be a part of God's family. It should change us radically.
Pretender or Real Deal? (1 John 4:20, 21)
June 05, 2022 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWe can say we love God and fellowship with Him, but is it true? We cannot love God and hate our brother at the same time. If we have no pity for our brother in need, we do not love him and, if we do not love him, we do not love God.
Who Wants to Go First? (1 John 4:19-21)
May 29, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBGod took the first step in loving us. Any teaching that says God responds to something good that we do is in error. He makes the first move. Loving those who do not love us is a challenge worth taking. Such true love will beget more love.
Who or What Are We Living For? (Psalm 90:12)
May 22, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBLife is hard but prioritizing relationships helps. First is your relationship with God followed by family and friends and the church body. If we have faith and trust in God, we are going to be okay. Life has its ups and downs, but He is always with us.
What Did Sin Cost God?
May 15, 2022 18:45 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBJesus paid the cost for sin and we received the benefit. Sin is the undoing of God's work in us just like a burn is an undoing of healthy skin. The good news is that the damage can be repaired. He will meet us where we are if we are willing.
Love Vs. Fear (1 John 4:17,18)
May 08, 2022 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBFear is insufficient as a driver in our lives or a basis for our relationship with God. It robs us of the joy of living and leads to poor choices. As we understand Him more, our actions will be guided by love. Love is a stronger motivator than fear.
Knowing God (1 John 4:16, 17)
May 01, 2022 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBGod's love is not like human love. It is pure and coupled with justice. God did not just forgive our sin but He sent His Son to pay the price. We love Him in return by obeying His voice. In these difficult times, remember His love and trust in Him.
Knowing That We Know (1 John 4:13-16a)
April 24, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBThe enemy wants us to question whether we are truly God's. He wants to steal our joy and peace and impair us from serving Him. We may think we doubt ourselves, but we really doubt God. We must rely on His love for us, not our goodness or feelings.
Easter Sunday
April 17, 2022 18:45 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWhen we see the sun rise, it reveals a splendor that reminds us of the glory of the Son who rose. He freed us from sin and death by leading the perfect life of a man and rising from the dead. Now we look to His return in all His majesty and glory.
This is Love (1 John 4:9-12)
April 10, 2022 18:45 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBLove wants life for us. How can we help someone to actually live? The truth is that we were dead until God gave us life through His love for us. This is what love looks like. Although no one can see God, they can see His love in us when we express it.
Back to Love (1 John 4:7,8)
April 03, 2022 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.8 MBWe owe a debt of love to one another that can only be repaid through the funds God continuously deposits in our hearts. Having a true heart and mind knowledge of God is necessary to understand this love and let it out to others. It is what sets us apart.
Word View
March 27, 2022 18:45 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBEveryone has a world view that shapes and informs his experiences of the world around us. Christians should let the Word of God shape their view and then share it with others. Four essentials of a word view are origin, meaning, morality, and destiny.
Who are We Listening To? (1 John 4:5,6)
March 20, 2022 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBThere is a battle between the Spirit of Truth and the spirit of this world. Since the world hates God and His followers, we must not desire to be like the world. Guard your ears, listen to the truth, speak it to others and be doers of the Word!
Prayer is Like Incense Before God (Psalm 141:1-2)
March 13, 2022 18:45 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBJesus wants us to pray and His house will be called a house of prayer. When we do, He promises to hear us and to heal our land. God will listen because He wants a relationship with us and the prayer of the upright is His delight, like incense.
We Are On the Victory Highway (1 John 4:4)
March 06, 2022 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21 MBChristians have the power of God living in them and that power is greater than the power of the devil who rules this world. He assures us of an effective eternal victory. Every believer is an overcomer whether he feels so or not. It is finished!
Don't Believe Everything… Test the Spirits (1 John 4:1-3)
February 27, 2022 18:45 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MBAre you gullible? We are living in a crisis of truth. Fortunately, God has given us His spirit to help us discern. Test the spirits against His word, which is our spiritual sword. A true spirit acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God incarnate.
Keep It Simple (1 John 3:21-24)
February 20, 2022 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBOur guilty conscience is not there just to condemn us but to cause us to get right with God. As we delight ourselves in Him, He will guide our hearts to desire what pleases Him. And as we trust in Him and love Him and one another, He will be with us.
True Love (1 John 3:16-20)
February 13, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBChristians need to walk the walk and not just talk the talk. Someone has to self-sacrifice and actually do something for someone else. When we do, we are actually doing it for Jesus too. We are known to be Christians by our loving actions.
The Child of God Never Sins? (1 John 3:4-10)
February 06, 2022 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBGod's standard of right and wrong is absolute, not relative, and sin is falling short of that mark. A child of God will have the conviction of the Holy Spirit when he sins while a child of the devil will not care, but both will bear bad fruit.
Acts 27
January 30, 2022 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBGoing through storms is challenging. Even Luke gave up all hope of being saved due to a very bad storm. When we find ourselves in these circumstances, we should pray for the lives of those with us and encourage them. Jesus is the peace in the storm.
How Close Are We to Heaven?
January 23, 2022 18:45 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIn music, there are periods of quiet called rests that make the notes of the song more powerful. Our lives also have rests. They are part of the beautiful melody God has created in us. As that music builds in our hearts, we should share it with others.
Live in the Victory (Ephesians 6:10-20)
January 16, 2022 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBThree things to remember in our battle with the devil: our strength is insufficient to stand (our power is in God), our enemy's goal is our destruction, and the equipment we have to defend ourselves must be used regularly so that we are familiar with it.
Love One Another (1 John 3:11-15)
January 09, 2022 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25 MBWhen we love someone, wrongs are not held against them and there is no bitterness. By loving others as commanded, assurance of our salvation is magnified. Pray for the ability to love people in this way, remembering that He first loved sinners.
Compassion for Those in Need (James 1: 21-27)
January 02, 2022 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBTo have pure religion, we each need to be able to see people in need, and when we do, let them know that they are not forgotten. Our compassion should meet the actual need and we must be faithful in our giving without letting discouragement stop us.
The Courage of Christmas
December 26, 2021 18:45 - 48 minutes - 34 MBMary made a courageous decision to accept the message of the angel despite the risk of losing her reputation, her plans, her betrothed, and even her life. Saying yes to God in a big thing usually comes after saying yes to Him in a series of small things.
I am a Child of God (1 John 3:1)
December 19, 2021 18:45 - 43 minutes - 30.6 MBOne of the benefits of being a child of God is being an heir who will share in the inheritance of glory. That knowledge should affect how we live presently in this world. Having a pure and humble king requires being pure and humble children.
Behold What Manner of Love (1 John 3:1)
December 12, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBOne reason why God's love for us goes beyond our understanding is that it does not depend on anything we have done. He loved us while we were still sinners and nothing can separate believers from the love of Christ. He has made us sons and daughters.
Remaining in Him (1 John 2:24-29)
December 05, 2021 18:45 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWe have a choice everyday to open the Word or not. It is imperative that we do so that we can abide in the Lord. We can only be at home in a place where we spend time. As we do, our prayers and desires will be aligned with God’s and He will shelter us.
What is Your Mission?
November 21, 2021 18:45 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBGod never intended for us to live in monotony. If you wake up feeling that way, you are probably not doing what you were meant to do. Fulfillment comes from doing rewarding, meaningful, and purposeful things and attaching yourself to God's calling.
The Anointing (1 John 2:20-27)
November 14, 2021 18:45 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWe who believe are all anointed by the Holy One and so we know Jesus. Those who do not know Him have their eyes blinded by the ruler of this world and cannot understand the things of God. Our anointing sets us apart and comes with responsibility.
This is the Last Hour (1 John 2:18, 19)
November 07, 2021 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWe study the last times because it reminds us that this world is not our home. It should cause us to worship God knowing that the final outcome is the defeat of evil. Given that the days are short, we should be concerned for those that do not know Jesus.
We Must Have a Walk of Faith
October 31, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBChristians need to be ready, in season, and out, to preach the Word. This requires a sincere walk of faith. The days of the prophets are long gone, and so today, we hear from God through Jesus, His Word, and our conscience, which is led by the Spirit.
What Should We Not Love? (1 John 2:15-17)
October 24, 2021 18:45 - 46 minutes - 32.7 MBWe are told not to love the world and this is to be interpreted as the world “system” of sin. Satan uses the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life to tempt us. We need to pray that God will sanctify us through His word.
Instructions for Faithful Living (1 John 2:12-14)
October 17, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25 MBThose who have put their faith and trust in Jesus have been forgiven completely on account of His name. Because we are His children, we have the Father's encouragement and should encourage others. The secret of strength is to abide in His word.
Love/Hate... Light/Darkness (1 John 2:7-11)
October 10, 2021 18:45 - 31 minutes - 22 MBWe are to be characterized by love if we follow in the light of Jesus. If we hate someone, then we are blinded by darkness. We may not love everyone, but the fruit of the spirit is love and while on the path of growth, we can move towards loving more.
Do We Really Know Him? (1 John 2:3-6)
October 03, 2021 18:45 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBHow do you know if you really know Him through experience and not just by knowing about Him? The first evidence is that we obey His commands. Not that we are without sin but that we are heading in a new direction. Obedience makes His love complete.
But What if we Do Sin? (1 John 2:1,2)
September 26, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBYou might ask, why is it better not to sin? Because we avoid the consequences, shame, broken fellowship, and need to repent. When confronted with the choice to sin, ask God to show the way out, but if we fail, Jesus represents us in the court of God.
Confession (1 John 1:9)
September 19, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhy do we need to go to Jesus to confess our sins if they have already been forgiven? Because our friendship with Him is hindered when we sin. We can restore that friendship when we make things right by acknowledging our sins before our Father.
No Such Thing as Sin (1 John 1:8-10)
September 12, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBWe are not sinners because we sin, but we sin because we are sinners. People need to take responsibility for that sin and understand that its penalty is death. Denying our own sin is deceiving ourselves and comes from pride. Salvation requires humility.
I Know (2 Timothy 1)
September 05, 2021 18:45 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MBWe have a legacy in The Cloud of Witnesses. When we follow our legacy, we can grow in sincere faith and can be unashamed. When we have a clear conscience, we can be confident and can say, "I know."
A Framework of Hope (Romans 15:13)
August 22, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25.1 MBAs a Christian, Hope is more than wishful thinking. It is confident expectation and its strength is in His faithfulness. If you feel hopeless, you are not in the Word of God, which assures hope of eternal life, dwelling with God, and an inheritance.
Say One Thing, Do Another (1 John 1:6,7)
August 15, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIf we walk in darkness, we cannot say we have a relationship with the God of light. Thinking we can sin without it affecting our fellowship with God is a lie. But when we walk in the light, we see God. If we are honest about out sin, He will purify us.
Theology 101 (1 John 1:5)
August 08, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWe should know the nature of the God we worship. Of His many attribute is light. His light is good and true and holy and might even give us a "son tan." Having a living, breathing, loving relationship with God includes studying who He is.
Koinonia (1 John 1:3-4)
August 01, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBKoinonia means fellowship, but not just fellowship with each other; it is communion with heaven. Jesus came to make fellowship with God possible. We can now share our lives with Him. How would you rate your fellowship with God? Casual or close?
Koinonia (John 1:3-4)
August 01, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBKoinonia means fellowship, but not just fellowship with each other; it is communion with heaven. Jesus came to make fellowship with God possible. We can now share our lives with Him. How would you rate your fellowship with God? Casual or close?
John the Eyewitness (1 John 1:1-4)
July 25, 2021 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIn First John, we see that the church then faced many of the same problems as the church today. Unlike John, we have not walked physically with Jesus, but we have the same Holy Spirit to help us understand His Holy Word. This is the basis of fellowship.
YOU Follow Me (mind your own business) (John 21:20-25)
July 18, 2021 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBThe first mistake Peter made was to turn away from Jesus to see who was following behind him. We need to just focus on God and do what He calls us to do and let others follow their own calling. God uses very different types of people for His glory.
Restoration! and Marching Orders! (John 21:15-19)
July 11, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBDo you love Jesus more than all other things? Are you being fed by the word and feeding others by it? Jesus wants to be active in our lives and He calls us to be eager to serve Him. There is a cost to following Him and we must be prepared to pay it.
Breakfast on the Beach (John 21:7-14)
July 04, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWhen we recognize that Jesus is the one speaking to us, we need to jump in and take action, as Peter did. Knowing that Jesus has gone before us and will take care of us makes that jump easier. Meeting with Him in fellowship is what true life is about.
Gone Fishing (John 21:1-6)
June 27, 2021 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBTo be true followers we need to listen to His voice, seek His guidance in the choices we make, wait for His direction, and obey His commands. It is not by our power or might that we accomplish anything. We want Jesus to show us the way.