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In our day with so many differing definitions of right and wrong, it becomes difficult to embrace wholeheartedly God’s opinion as revealed in the Bible. Yet, God’s Word explains why we can trust God’s judgments. He is clear. We need Jesus.
Scripture(s): Romans 3:1-18
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church August 7, 2022 (recorded on July 31, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – In our day with so many differing definitions of right and wrong, it becomes difficult to embrace wholeheartedly God’s opinion as revealed in the Bible. Yet, God’s Word explains why we can trust God’s judgments. God is clear. We need Jesus. Scripture(s): Romans 3:1-9 Every week … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church July 31, 2022 (recorded on July 24, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – What makes a person righteous? Is it the rules they follow? Can anyone follow God’s rules perfectly? Paul challenges Jewish believers in Rome to stop seeing themselves as better than their Gentile counterparts. Like them, those of us who have been in the church for very … Continue reading
Worship at the Fair
Calvary will be at the Fair! On Sunday morning, July 31, we will be hosting worship at the fair at 8:30 AM. We will be at the Free Stage right by the parking lot. This will be our only service on that Sunday. We will resume our regular service on August 7th at 10:10. Church … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church July 24, 2022 (recorded on July 17, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – When it comes to our sin, the person we struggle with lying to the most is ourselves. In one moment we justify our behavior by pointing to our motives. In the next moment we justify our motives by comparing ourselves with someone else. Then we abandon … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church July 17, 2022 (recorded on July 10, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Judging others is a disease that we cannot see the symptoms of. It eats at us until our view of ourselves and God is distorted. Judging others is the second big thing that Paul addresses as he is talking about this wonderful gospel we have been … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church July 10, 2022 (recorded on July 3, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – There are times when people do not realize the consequences of their actions. They do not know what will come next. It is at that point that they need someone who has been there to give them input. God tells us what comes next if we … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church July 3, 2022 (recorded on June 26, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Sometimes, people make sin about how people treat one another. However, if we reduce sin to merely that, we miss the point. We, yet again, make our life about just us. Life is about God. We should be thinking about Him first. Scripture(s): Romans 1:18-25 Every … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church June 26, 2022 (recorded on June 19, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Dominant Thought: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is what causes all Christians to lead unashamed Faithful Lives Scripture(s): Romans 1:15-17 Every week we invite you to join our worship service. Our live service begins at 10:10, but you can catch this special edition anytime after 9 AM … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church June 19, 2022 (recorded on June 12, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – A vision is a picture. It is a picture of what could be. Sometimes, that picture seems so big that it is unbelievable. Yet, God’s picture of our lives is a true one that we should embrace. Scripture(s): Romans 1:8-14 Every week we invite you to … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church June 12, 2022 (recorded on June 5, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – As we think about what it means to be saved, sometimes we talk about it with the language of transaction. We can forget sometimes, but God never forgets that saving us is His declaration that we are His beloved. Scripture(s): Romans 1:1-7 Every week we invite … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church June 5, 2022 (recorded on May 29, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – The name of “Jesus” means different things to different people. Yes, the real Jesus is always the real Jesus; but who He is to us is significant. If we reject His claims, His judgment is how we will know Him. If we receive Him, then we … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church May 29, 2022 (recorded on May 22, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – There is a story that is woven through the Old Testament. As God’s people were drawn out of a community that had created gods in their own image, God set out to prove that He was the only true God. He set out to help them understand … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church May 22, 2022 (recorded on May 15, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Who God is can be an academic discussion. It can be about information and even appreciation. Yet, in the Bible we see that those who really know Him understand God in another way. Who God is calls them to respond. Scripture(s): Genesis 22; Mark 8:35-37; Philippians … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church May 15, 2022 (recorded on May 8, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Part 2 – As we think about who God is to us, it is important that we let who He is to us come from the Bible. It is important that we let the Bible speak to us about who He is so that our own … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church May 8, 2022 (recorded on May 1, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – As we think about who God is to us, it is important that we let who He is to us come from the Bible. It is important that we let the Bible speak to us about who He is so that our own misconceptions can be … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church May 1, 2022 (recorded on April 24, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Think for a moment to how you would finish this statement – I will be happy when… Perhaps our answer tells us more than just what makes us happy. Perhaps it tells us why true joy is so hard to find. Scripture(s): Romans 8:1-9 Every week … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church April 24, 2022 (recorded on April 17, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – We celebrate the resurrection, not because it is fantastic, but because in the resurrection all the promises of Christ are realized. The resurrection makes Christ’s sacrifice more than mere martyrdom. The resurrection makes the cross a joy rather than simply a sacrifice. The resurrection makes our … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church April 17, 2022 (recorded on April 10, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – As Paul urges Timothy, God urges us to believe Him. Yes, He wants us to believe in Him. But He also wants to believe Him. He wants us to believe Him when He says that His way is life. He wants us to believe Him when … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church April 10, 2022 (recorded on April 3, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – We live in a world that has turned industry into a means to an end. Instead of wanting to be productive, we want things. Instead of real security and satisfaction, we settle for stuff. God’s people must be careful of such seduction because it declares that … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church April 3, 2022 (recorded on March 27, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – This week we welcome our special guests, The Traveling Messengers. We hope you enjoy their relaxed gospel music. May the truth of their music speak to your heart today. Scripture(s): Romans 8:1-9 Every week we invite you to join our worship service. Our live service begins at … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church March 27, 2022 (recorded on March 20, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – When we think about what the Bible says about work we probably think about being honest, hard-working, and punctual. Being an everyday example of Christ might be on the radar, but is it our reason for being a good employee? God invites us to not just … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church March 20, 2022 (recorded on March 13, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – There are two sides to a healthy church. There is the side of the leader who chases after Jesus. There is also the side of the average believer who also chases after Jesus. Both are necessary for the church to be truly healthy. Scripture(s): 1 Timothy 5:17-25 … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church March 13, 2022 (recorded on March 6, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Although God uses Paul to set out some big picture ways for us to grow in Christ, He also uses Paul to address some very difficult and specific areas of Christian growth. These areas challenge us if we have come to think of the church as … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church March 6, 2022 (recorded on February 27, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – In our passage today, Paul is not trying to build an argument FOR growing in godliness. Nor is Paul trying to discourage us from certain behaviors. He simply wants to describe for us what a person who is growing in godliness looks like. Our question, “Do … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church February 27, 2022 (recorded on February 20, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – In our passage today, Paul is not trying to build an argument FOR growing in godliness. Nor is Paul trying to discourage us from certain behaviors. He simply wants to describe for us what a person who is growing in godliness looks like. Our question, “Do … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church February 20, 2022 (recorded on February 13, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – There is no secret formula for becoming a strong and healthy Christian. Becoming a mature Christian is not a spiritual gift that only some have. Spiritual growth is for every Christian who will respond to God’s call. Scripture(s): 1 Timothy 4:6-10 Every week we invite you to … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church February 13, 2022 (recorded on February 6, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – There are those who turn freedom into slavery to sin. This is the path of licentiousness. There are also those who turn righteousness into a slavery to rules. It doesn’t matter if we are a slave to sin or a slave to rules. Slavery is slavery. … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church February 6, 2022 (recorded on January 30, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Pragmatism is directly tied to getting results. We feel the pressure to get results. We call it “the bottom line”. When we begin to believe that certain results are what God cares about, then we start pushing aside those things we think are secondary or unimportant. … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church January 30, 2022 (recorded on January 23, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – A deacon’s job is not the most glamorous in the life of the church. They do not have positions of power. They do not get glory. Instead, they call us to a higher calling. It is the calling of service. They should be everyday heroes. Scripture(s): 1 … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church January 23, 2022 (recorded on January 16, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Paul could have encouraged us to have leaders who had certain skills or giftedness. That’s not what he does. Paul encourages to pay attention to the type of people our leaders are. He does this because those who will truly lead well will be those character … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church January 16, 2022 (recorded on January 9, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Do you remember the Biblical admonition, “A man reaps what he sows?” Do we understand how that applies to our character? It is people of godly character who truly respond to God’s call to pray. Scripture(s): 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Every week we invite you to join our … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church January 9, 2022 (recorded on January 2, 2022)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Our special guest, Al Pietsch, challenges us to share Jesus because He lives! Scripture Focus: John 3 Every week we invite you to join our worship service. Our live service begins at 10:10, but you can catch this special edition at 9 AM each Sunday morning. … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church January 2, 2022 (recorded on December 26, 2021)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Our lives are full of struggles. It is easy when we think about the beauty of the nativity to forget that those people had struggles too. Yet, we all know of how we respond when God is doing a new thing among us. Scripture(s): Focus – … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church December 26, 2021 (recorded on December 19, 2021)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – When we are seeking God diligently, we are surprised by shadows. We read of the hope and the joy of the Christian life, and we can start to assume that the joy we are promised removes the struggles. That is happiness, not joy. The joy we … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church December 19, 2021 (recorded on December 12, 2021)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Let us consider the cost Mary was willing to pay to be a part of God’s story. Let us note her cost and then ask if we treat God with the same worth. Scripture(s): Luke 1 26-40 Every week we invite you to join our worship … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church December 12, 2021 (recorded on December 5, 2021)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Do you think the parents of John the Baptist struggled like we do? Were they human? Did they have doubts and struggles with God’s call on their life? Let’s look and learn today about God’s working in their lives, and how they responded to Him. Scripture(s): … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church December 5, 2021 (recorded on November 28, 2021)
This week on the Front Row at Calvary – Guest speaker, Al Pietsch. Dominant Thought: In Jesus we have a life to live which should be shown in how we give. Scripture(s): Acts 4:32-5:11 Every week we invite you to join our worship service. Our live service begins at 10:10, but you can catch this special … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church November 28, 2021 (recorded on November 21, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Paul starts his good doctrine section to Timothy with this simple command from Jesus – pray! It isn’t complicated or difficult. Prayer becomes difficult when God’s people struggle appreciating its value. God’s call to pray reminds us of this: God is passionate about the souls of people. Scripture(s): 1 … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church November 21, 2021 (recorded on November 14, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – There are three things that the Bible declares are hard to “hype”… 1. The horrible nature and consequence of sin. 2. The glory and majesty of God. 3. The profound importance of the simple gospel of grace. God urges us in our passage today to fight for the … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church November 14, 2021 (recorded on November 7, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Personal testimonies have the ability to do more than just tell about our past. They have the ability to shine on the goodness and glory of Jesus. Paul’s testimony does this. Paul’s testimony shows us why he always points us to Christ as the source of any goodness … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church November 7, 2021 (recorded on October 31, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Human laws are written because of specific problems. Some are obvious. Some appear silly. The silly laws remind us that following the law doesn’t automatically make a person good. Sometimes we get confused by that. We are confused because we have confused law keeping with being good. We … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church October 31, 2021 (recorded on October 24, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – At some point in Christian history we started making following Jesus synonymous with simply knowing about Him. When Jesus called the disciples, He called them in order to make them, “fishers of men.” That calling has not changed. He calls us to become like Him. That means growing … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church October 24, 2021 (recorded on October 17, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Life in America is just soft enough that we don’t often have to wrestle with the question of what we will give up to follow Jesus as we are beginning our relationship with Him. This means that if we run from this question because it is hard or uncomfortable … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church October 17, 2021 (recorded on October 10, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Real conviction comes when we do what Joshua challenged the Israelites to do: choose this day whom you will serve. As believers in Christ that only comes when we consistently choose to live our lives in the Spirit. Scripture(s): Romans 8:1-8; 1 Peter 3:13-15; Hebrews 4:11-13; 1 Peter 1:14-16, … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church October 10, 2021 (recorded on October 3, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – The unexpected happens. That is what we are talking about this month. When the unexpected happens and we are not accustomed to walking in Biblical faith, we will not know what to do. We will not know if what we are doing is what God wants for us. Scripture(s): … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church October 3, 2021 (recorded on September 19, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Romans 12 is a very practical chapter in the midst of a very deeply theological book. Why is it so practical? It is practical because grace is practical. It is practical because living out the grace we have received is essential and so easy to talk ourselves out of. … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church September 26, 2021 (recorded on September 19, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – This is what the comparison between Saul and David does. It shows what it looks like for God to truly be treated as King in a person’s life. Scripture(s): 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (other assorted verses)
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church September 19, 2021 (recorded on September 12, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – When we are warned about sin, many times our understanding of the consequences of sin is simplistic. However, sin does not just have one consequence. It has many and they are unexpected. Scripture(s): Judges 1-2; Romans 6:12-23
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church September 12, 2021 (recorded on September 5, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Paul says in Philippians that every knee shall bow to Jesus. He says in Ephesians that Jesus is He who fills all in all. These statements are familiar to us. Are they more than slogans to us? Scripture(s): Acts 7:17-53; John 3:12-15; John 5:45-47; John 6:32-33, 47-51; John 6:47-51; … Continue reading
The Front Row at Calvary Baptist Church September 5, 2021 (recorded on August 29, 2021)
This week on the Front Row – Paul says in Philippians that every knee shall bow to Jesus. He says in Ephesians that Jesus is He who fills all in all. These statements are familiar to us. Are they more than slogans to us? Scripture(s): Acts 7:17-53; John 3:12-15; John 5:45-47; John 6:32-33, 47-51; John 6:47-51; … Continue reading
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