Christian Sermons from Calvary Chapel Greenmeadow, North Kingstown, RI
817 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 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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Heaven: A Place Prepared (John 14:2-3)
August 09, 2020 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBTo enable us to go to heaven, first Jesus had to go to the cross. He is preparing a special place for each one who comes to that cross and when it is ready, He will come back to get us. The best thing about heaven is that He will be there with us.
Troubled Hearts (John 14:1)
August 02, 2020 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.5 MBJesus tells us to believe and trust in Him and in the Father. The antidote for a troubled heart is for believers to trust in God. Remember what He has already done and what He promises to do. Don’t let your heart be stolen away by troubles.
Apart from Jesus, What Can We Do? (John 13:33, 36-38)
July 26, 2020 18:45 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBAlthough we often want to do the right thing, we do not have the strength in ourselves. Apart from Jesus, we can do nothing, but with Him, we can do all things through His strength.
A New Command: Love as Jesus Did (John 13:31-35)
July 19, 2020 18:45 - 32 minutes - 23 MBThe cross shows the glory of God in all its brilliance, an example of triumph over the power of darkness. It is a glorious example of love. An unprecedented and novel command is to love one another as Jesus loved us. It is only possible through God.
The Darkness of Betrayal (John 13:18-30)
July 12, 2020 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWhen someone we love betrays us, it is soul crushing. Turning from Christ and saying "no" to Him, is the same as saying "yes" to the world and to the devil. This leaves us alone in the darkness because it is always night for those who reject the Savior.
Attitude and Action (John 13:1-17)
July 05, 2020 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBJesus demonstrated His humility through service. Our attitudes also need to be humble and our actions must follow His example of servitude. We have a battle with pride but we receive blessings when we humble ourselves and do what we are called to do.
To Believe or Not to Believe (John 12:37-50)
June 28, 2020 18:45 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBIf we are wandering around in the dark, we either do not want to see the light, or we are looking in the wrong direction. Jesus is the light and those who reject Him will be judged; those who accept will be saved. This is both a warning and a promise.
Our Mighty God Who Cares (1 Peter 5:6,7)
June 21, 2020 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBGod cares for you, but He resists the proud. Thinking that we can do it on our own is prideful so we must not be too proud to ask for help and to cast our cares on Him. Casting is an energetic word; we must actively bring our concerns to Him in prayer.
The Church in Laodicea (Revelation 3:14-22)
June 14, 2020 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBLukewarm is not okay. If you try to keep one foot in the world and the other in the church, you will be torn apart. Keep your zeal and fervor for Christ. The world can tell when you are not committed.
The Church in Philadelphia (Revelation 3:7-12)
June 07, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.5 MBGod is sovereign and He opens and closes doors; doors of opportunity, witness, and work. But even a door opened by God does not mean that it will be free from adversity and trouble. We need to hold on to our gifts and persevere through difficult times.
The Church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6)
May 31, 2020 18:45 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBGod sees our hearts and souls, so we should aim to please Him, even in the midst of trials and suffering. Each of us must pray to grow in service, faith, and perseverance. Hold on to what we know to be true, and know the truth by knowing His Word.
The Church in Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29)
May 24, 2020 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBGod sees our hearts and souls, so we should aim to please Him, even in the midst of trials and suffering. Each of us must pray to grow in service, faith, and perseverance. Hold on to what we know to be true, and know the truth by knowing His Word.
The Church in Pergamum (Revelation 2:12-17)
May 17, 2020 18:45 - 35 minutes - 25 MBGod knows our circumstances and He cares. While Satan tries to lead us astray, the word of God helps us to hold on to Jesus and to our faith. By doing so, we can overcome. When we repent of sin and idolatry, we will receive blessings from heaven.
The Church in Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11)
May 10, 2020 18:45 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBJesus is the first and the last. It is all found in Him. We need not fear death or suffering because He will restore us, but we should expect persecution if we lead godly lives. Those who have been born again will not face the pain of the second death.
The Church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7)
May 03, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MBLessons from this this letter include the importance of persevering, adhering to sound doctrine, guarding the truth, testing everything against scripture, and avoiding all evil. If we make Jesus our first love, we will focus on what really matters.
Grace and Peace (Revelation 1:4-20)
April 26, 2020 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBWe need the grace and peace of the triune God today. He loves us and He is with us in our suffering. We should wait for His return with the patient endurance we have through Jesus, knowing that He holds the keys to sin and death.
Is this the End? What is God Saying? (Revelation 1:1-4)
April 19, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 28 MBGod is speaking to us if we will listen. He spoke to John while he was in isolation on Patmos. He can speak to us in our isolation today. These may not be the very last days, but the day is approaching. So spur each other on to good works and look up!
Peace (John 16:33, 20:19-21)
April 12, 2020 18:45 - 29 minutes - 21 MBJesus promises both that we will have trouble in this world and that He has overcome it. After rising from the dead, Jesus appeared to His disciples, even though they were isolated in a locked room. Even now, He stands in our midst bringing us peace.
How are Things in Your Boat? (Matthew 14:22-34)
April 05, 2020 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIn the midst of world-wide devastation, God provided safe haven for Noah and his family. Likewise, He calmed the storm when the sea battered His disciples. He wants us to be courageous in scary times, to have faith, and to keep our eyes fixed on Him.
Perfect Peace in This Storm (Isaiah 26:3-4)
March 29, 2020 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Bible makes it crystal clear where we find peace. We will be in perfect peace when our minds are fixed on Him because we can trust Him. We must be careful what we let into our thoughts. Our minds should be set on things above, not on earthly things.
The Lord is My Strength and My Salvation (Isaiah 30:15-16)
March 22, 2020 18:45 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBGod is speaking now in a big way if we will stop and listen. Social distancing does not apply to Him so turn from sin, draw close to God and rest from striving. Turn off the media, be quiet in knowing His strength, and trust in Him for He is our refuge.
They Had Heard "Something" (John 12:34-36)
March 15, 2020 18:45 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBThere are people listening to us everyday who want to understand the gospel, but it is hard for many to adapt their way of thinking to something so radically different from what they already know. Your personal salvation story is the best place to start.
Who Sits on the Throne of Your Life? (John 12:23-33)
March 08, 2020 18:45 - 46 minutes - 29.9 MBOur lives should be a living sacrifice to God, being willing to do whatever He calls us to do. It is impossible for God to be glorified through us if we are on the throne. Loving God means choosing to put Him on the throne of our lives and trusting Him.
They Wanted to See Jesus (John 12:20-22)
March 01, 2020 18:45 - 42 minutes - 29.9 MBLike the Greeks mentioned in these three versus, there are people all around us who want to see Jesus. Can they see Him in us? We should spend time with Him so that we bear a resemblance to Him, then pray for a chance to witness to those who seek Him.
The Triumphal Entry (John 12:12-19)
February 23, 2020 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MBWhen Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, He was fulfilling another prophesy. God always confirms His work through His Word and Jesus is shown to be the Son of God by fulfilling every prophecy writing about Him from Genesis to Revelation.
Gave Jesus Her Best (John 12:1-11)
February 16, 2020 18:45 - 46 minutes - 32.7 MBLike David, Mary refused to give to Jesus that which had cost her nothing. We should all be willing to sacrificially give Him the best that we have (not just financially) and that requires a heart of worship, which comes from spending time with Him.
Believe or Reject (John 11:45-57)
February 09, 2020 18:45 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBThe Pharisees saw Jesus and observed His miracles, so they had head-knowledge of who He was, but they lacked the heart knowledge for Jesus to make a difference in them. We must respond to His calling with our hearts and our minds.
Lazarus (John 11:37-44)
February 02, 2020 18:45 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBDeath brings suffering and a stench, but Jesus brings joy and the fragrance of life. We must roll away the stone that hides the rotten parts of our lives and let Him in to heal us. We are all dead in our sins if we have not accepted Christ.
Mary of Bethany (John 11:28-36)
January 26, 2020 18:45 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJust as Jesus called for Mary, He calls for us by name. Our response to Jesus should be immediate like hers. This is for our benefit and is a witness to those who are watching. He calls us to spend time with Him because He loves us unconditionally.
Martha (John 11:17-27)
January 19, 2020 18:45 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBGod has His own timetable that we don’t know anything about it. This is why we must trust Him and not lean on our own understanding. We need to have both faith that He is able--and belief that He will--do things beyond our understanding.
Jesus Loves Us No Matter What (John 11:1-16)
January 12, 2020 18:45 - 49 minutes - 35.6 MBGod loves us individually and unconditionally, but His love does not mean that He removes our infirmities. He wants us to call on Him when we, or our loved ones, are in need. This establishes our relationship with Him. We can always trust His purposes.
Trust in the Lord (Proverbs 3:5,6)
January 05, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThis well know passage contains three things we must do and one promise of what God will do. If we trust wholeheartedly in God alone, realize that our understanding is insufficient, and know the Lord in all our ways, He will keep us on the right path.
Are You Ready?
December 29, 2019 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThe Bible says that to be ready to enter the Kingdom, you need to be lowly in heart. Are you ready to meet the supreme creator? Are you where you ought to be? Will He know you when He sees you? Make it your top priority to decide to follow Him.
I and the Father are One (John 10:28-29)
December 22, 2019 18:45 - 35 minutes - 33 MBThe Jews wanted to stone Jesus to death for blasphemy since He claimed to be God. All must stop and examine the evidence to see that Jesus' claims were true. Do not put your faith and trust in people. Unless He is God, His sacrifice is meaningless.
Can You Lose Your Salvation? (John 10:30-42)
December 15, 2019 18:45 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBSalvation, being a gift, is not something earned, so it cannot be unearned. Jesus says that no one can snatch us out of His hand (His hands bear the scars of the price He paid for us). It makes no sense to ask whether we can lose Him; He cannot lose us!
Can You Lose Your Salvation? (John 10:28-29)
December 15, 2019 18:45 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBSalvation, being a gift, is not something earned, so it cannot be unearned. Jesus says that no one can snatch us out of His hand (His hands bear the scars of the price He paid for us). It makes no sense to ask whether we can lose Him; He cannot lose us!
My Sheep (John 10:19-27)
December 08, 2019 18:45 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJesus' sheep are His precious possessions, but to be one, requires salvation. The mechanism of salvation involves both God's sovereignty and personal responsibility. We need to do our part as commanded, and then we will hear His voice and follow Him.
Goodness and Mercy (Psalm 23:6)
December 01, 2019 18:45 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBGod is good and He is merciful. Knowing that His goodness and mercy are always chasing after us, whether we are having a good day or bad, is astonishing! But the good news gets even better: He prepares a place for us to live with Him in eternal pleasure!
You Prepare a Table Before Me (Psalm 23:5)
November 24, 2019 18:45 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBWhen God sets the table, there is a sense of peace, even when our enemies surround us. Peace comes when we change our focus from ourselves to what Christ has done. He has blessed us so greatly that our cup overflows in response as we bless others.
Comfort (Psalm 23:4c)
November 17, 2019 18:45 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThe rod and staff of our faithful shepherd bring us comfort. The rod is used both to fight-off enemies and to correct us when we are wrong. The staff is a sign of support and also provides guidance to wayward sheep. Likewise we should comfort others.
Integrity (Job)
November 10, 2019 18:45 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBJob demonstrated integrity by staying true to God in the midst of suffering. Men of integrity have character, because they know they belong to God, certainty because they know God is in control, and confidence because they know God is the judge.
Jesus Laid Down His Life -- For Us! (John 10:11-18)
November 03, 2019 18:45 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBAlthough the world does not want to hear about Jesus, it is drawn to the idea of sacrificing oneself for another. We call those that risk their lives for us "heroes," but Jesus did more than that. He intentionally died for us. So should we die to self.
Psalm 23, Part III (Psalm 23:4b)
October 27, 2019 18:45 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBSometimes we ask, "If the Lord is with me, how did I end up in this mess?" Often it is because we did not listen to Him, but there are times when He will use the mess to bring about something good. There is a greater power with us than with the enemy.
Psalm 23, Part II (Psalm 23:3,4a)
October 20, 2019 18:45 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThings have not changed much since the psalm was written; we all still need to be restored and led to places of peace. His leading will sometimes make us feel unsure and may even bring us through places that are dark, but they always exit into light.
Psalm 23, Part I (Psalm 23:1,2)
October 13, 2019 18:45 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIt is interesting to note that the Shepherd’s Psalm comes just after the Psalm of the Cross. The cross was necessary for Jesus to be able to deliver us from evil. We get the benefit of a peaceful, content life when we want only what He provides us.
Abundant Life (John 10:10)
October 06, 2019 18:45 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBFalse teachers come as heretics, charlatans, and false prophets, but all come to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus comes to give us life--not just the afterlife, but abundant life here and now. Knowing Father and Son is the key to this plentiful life.
Jesus the Shepherd and the Gate (John 10:1-9)
September 29, 2019 18:45 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWhen we recognize our weaknesses and our need for a shepherd, it is comforting to know that Jesus protects us and calls us when we stray. Nothing compares to hearing His voice in our hearts. Do we still listen for the voice of the shepherd?
What? Are We Blind Too? (John 9:39-41)
September 22, 2019 18:45 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThere are none so blind as those who will not see. We can be blinded by our own knowledge and pride, thinking that we can see well. Those who admit they are blind, call out to God who gives them sight. Being humble is the first step being able to see.
One thing I know: I was blind but now I see! (John 9:13-34)
September 15, 2019 18:45 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWe can sometimes be like the Pharisees, wanting God to work in accordance with our understanding, but God has higher ways. We need not understand them, but we must give our testimony, telling others what we KNOW God has done for us.
Jesus the Great Physician (John 9:6-9; 35-38)
September 08, 2019 18:45 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBJesus heals, but first, He asks us to surrender to Him. This requires obedience and sacrificing our will for His even when what He asks seems foolish or impossible. When we do this, we are changed in a way that others can see.