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2 Pastors UnpluggedEp 36 | Grady ClarkPastor Rick Probst welcomes back Pastor Grady Clark of Calvary Chapel River Oaks in Cartersville for an inspiring conversation about taking church beyond its 4 walls. Pastor Grady shares his vision to move Sunday and Wednesday services outdoors—into parks and downtown—to reach people where they are. They discuss the importance of discipline in faith, breaking out of comfort zones, and building genuine relationships with the community. Combating hopelessness and bringing Jesus directly to those who need Him. FaithTalkAtlanta.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026-02-0212 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksPastor Grady Clark had an interview with Rick Probst who is the host of 2 Pastors Unplugged on Faith Talk Atlanta 970am atPastor Grady Clark had an interview with Rick Probst who is the host of 2 Pastors Unplugged on Faith Talk Atlanta 970am at https://faithtalk970.com/podcasts/2-pastors-unpluggedhttps://youtu.be/PREsnrrc2tY
2025-06-0523 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksTrue Spiritual Warfare - 2 Corinthians 10:1-6We will see that balance in our understanding of God’s word both in knowledge and application specifically regarding spiritual warfare. I am intentionally skipping verses 1-2 and will go back to those verses along with the rest of this chapter in the next study.
2024-04-211h 14
Calvary Chapel River OaksWhere is Your Treasure, Where is Your Heart? - 2 Corinthians 8 & 9There are some who will find themselves in need not because of their sin or because of their lack of faith, but simply because their circumstances are what they are, and sometimes, He keeps us in the same circles to be a witness to those around us. As we have taught many times, God doesn’t always change our circumstances but will always provide for us and go with us through whatever circumstances we are in.
2024-04-1435 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksHamans Hatred Esther 1:9-22 & Chapter 2:1-7We will meet Haman, whose hatred for Mortdecai, turns into an all-out assault on all the Jewish people. God will always intervene on behalf of His people even though many times, they turned their back on Him.
2024-04-1155 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksRepentance vs. Remorse - 2 Corinthians 7:1-16We are called to holiness, and we will see what repentance vs. remorse looks like. And finally we will see Paul’s heart as the church has responded to his correction in a godly way and are stronger for it.
2024-04-071h 23
Calvary Chapel River OaksHearts on Fire for the LordDid our hearts not burn within us? This is an experience that comes right before a revelation. The excitement that builds when they announce you as the winner of an award or competition, the conversation or events leading up to a marriage proposal or even opening up presents on Christmas or birthdays. For a new believer, this is truly an eye opening event. These two disciples walked with Jesus and while He told them all the things that would come to pass, they couldn’t process it after Jesus died and was buried. But when Jesus came alongside them, wh...
2024-03-311h 26
Calvary Chapel River OaksWho was King Ahasuerus? Esther 1:1-12Who was King Ahasuerus? He was better known by the name Xerxes. It appears that he inherited the vast Persian Empire from his father, Darius. Darius was the king who ruled along with Cyrus after the Persians conquered Babylon. Now it is important to understand that the name Darius is translated “Lord” so it could be a title rather than a name and this sometimes gets confusing when reading historical writings such as Josephus and then comparing to scripture. I don’t want to get into the deep waters of that study because we would spend the next several weeks...
2024-03-2753 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksBe the Light of the World - 2 Corinthians 6:1-18As ambassadors, Paul is pleading with the church to not take it lightly. We are all workers or laborers in the kingdom of God, and recognizing the fullness of what Jesus did for us on the cross, we should not receive this grace in vain.
2024-03-241h 30
Calvary Chapel River OaksBy Faith, Walk in the Calling with Which You Are Called - 2 Corinthians 5:1-21In this study we will see that while we are in this earthly tent, it is no longer our home, and when it is destroyed, we have an eternal home that awaits us.
2024-03-171h 27
Calvary Chapel River OaksAmos Has Two More visions Of The final Judgment Coming Upon Israel - Amos 8 & 9Amos has two more visions. One of the basket of fruit on chapter 8 and a second vision of the Lord standing at the altar in chapter 9. Both of these visions reveal the final judgment coming upon Israel.
2024-03-1459 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksChrist In Us, Our Hope and Our Strength - 2 Corinthians 4:1-18Paul is showing us here that in the liberties we have, we walk in this ministry given to us by the Lord, renouncing the hidden things of shame, and not mishandling the word of truth that we are entrusted with.
2024-03-101h 36
Calvary Chapel River Oaks2 Corinthians 3:4-18 “Jesus Removed the Veil”The New Covenant is not written on stone tablets but on our hearts. And for those who believe, the veil of blindness has been taken away and we now have access directly to God through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2024-03-031h 30
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod's Visions To Amos (The Power Of intercessory Prayer) - Amos 7:1-17Amos is given visions of the coming destruction and then we will see the response from the priest in Bethel who reports directly to King Jeroboam.
2024-02-2957 min
2024-02-251h 32
Calvary Chapel River Oaks2 Corinthians 2:12-17 & 3:1-3 A Living Sanctuary, A Living SacrificePaul is shifting gears and we will see his heart as he talks about his travels and knowing how some in the Corinthian church are upset with him, he defends his calling as an apostle letting them know that they themselves are a testimonial of His calling.
2024-02-181h 25
Calvary Chapel River OaksTurning away from God has consequences Amos 6:1-14Amos continues to call them out for turning away from God and looking to other nations for their security.
2024-02-151h 01
Calvary Chapel River Oaks2 Corinthians 2:4-11 “Restoration is Essential for the Church”We will see one particular area in the body of Christ that is still an issue today. Specifically, this is the balance between church discipline and restoration.
2024-02-111h 22
Calvary Chapel River Oaks2 Corinthians 1:12-24 & Chapter 2:1-3 “God’s Will Overrides Our Intentions”We will see Paul speaks about the will of God and how sometimes we desire to go or come, but things don’t always work out the way we intend. Even in the simple plans, we have to come and say “Your will be done”.
2024-02-051h 25
Calvary Chapel River Oaks2 Corinthians 1:1-11 “Suffering Brings Consolation, Consolation brings Hope”In 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 we will see Paul talking about being comforted during times of suffering.
2024-01-281h 13
Calvary Chapel River Oaks1 Corinthians 16:1-24 - Trusting God, Receiving OthersWe will see Paul closing this first letter to the Corinthian church. He is speaking directly to specific needs of the church in Jerusalem as well as to specific individuals who are all working together to further the gospel.
2024-01-221h 15
Calvary Chapel River Oaks1 Corinthians 15:35-58 - Our Hope RealizedHis word is always true and with our eternal hope confirmed, we now will see more of what this means in actuality. Currently we are walking by faith not seeing the fullness of our eternal position. Because of Jesus it is already accomplished, we just have to wait to see the fullness of what that means when we see Jesus face to face.
2024-01-141h 23
Calvary Chapel River OaksOur Hope Confirmed - 1 Corinthians 15:20-33Paul continues this same theme of our hope and resurrection as we continue our study.
2024-01-071h 21
Calvary Chapel River OaksBless The LordI wanted to take this Sunday being the eve of the new year to talk about how we interact with God in prayer, in study and in overall relationship. In our church culture today there has been such a focus on blessings from God, but did you know that we can bless God as well? This is seen in scripture and in some older worship hymns and songs but not really talked about in church circles. So, this morning, I want to talk about it. I want us to think about our relationship with God and how our praise...
2023-12-311h 23
Calvary Chapel River OaksNo Longer A Child - Christmas Eve service 2023Every year we come together to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Now as we know this was not actually Jesus’ birthday. Based on history and the fact that the journey Joseph and Mary were on, it is likely it wasn’t in the winter but probably spring or early summer. But it has been a tradition for many years to celebrate this extremely extraordinary event on the 25th of December. Jesus was born of a woman but not conceived by a man. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
2023-12-2449 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Hope of Our Resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:1-19We will see that Paul now changes direction. First, he recaps the gospel message and then leads into the primary topic of the resurrection and the importance of what this means to us as believers.
2023-12-171h 19
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Gifts of the Spirit Part 4, “A Call to Order” - 1 Corinthians 14:1- 40In this study we are going to focus on the two verbal gifts, prophecy and tongues. We will see that they are not to be silenced, but there is an order in the church service that Paul lays out for us. I personally believe the reason Paul takes the time to address these two gifts specifically in this part of his letter is because even in the early church, they allowed these gifts to become a focus and even a distraction much like some in the Pentecostal or Charismatic movement have done today. Paul is not writing a rebuke...
2023-12-101h 28
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Gifts of the Spirit Part 3, A More Excellent Way - 1 Corinthians 13:1-13In this study will will see Paul teaching us "A More Excellent Way".
"But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way." 1 Cor. 13:31
2023-12-031h 07
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Gifts of the Spirit Part 2 - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31In this we are going to see how the gifts should work in the body in unity with each other. If one or more gifts dominate or rule over the others, it will always bring unbalance and ultimately division.
2023-11-261h 15
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Gifts of the Spirit Part 1 - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11In this study we will look at spiritual gifts, who gives them and the importance of discernment and wisdom regarding them.
2023-11-191h 25
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod’s Perfect Order - 1 Corinthians 11:1-34Paul goes into a different direction speaking of traditions in the church but more importantly the order that God has put into place from the beginning. The one thing we must understand in scripture, particularly in Paul’s writings, he speaks of things in their culture that may or may not apply in our culture today, but at the same time, there are biblical principles that do not change across all cultures and time.
2023-11-121h 26
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Cry For What Is Coming For Israel - Amos 5:1-27A cry for what is coming for Israel. To lament is to have a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
2023-11-091h 11
Calvary Chapel River OaksWalk Worthy of the Calling With Which You Were Called - 1 Corinthians 10:1-33Paul gives us examples from Israel on how we should or should not behave as believers. We will look at communion, idolatry and once again look at our liberties and how they may or may not affect others.
2023-11-051h 30
Calvary Chapel River OaksSacrificing Our Freedom For the Gospel - 1 Corinthians 9:1-27In this study we will Paul defend his apostleship, and then show them that while as apostle, he should be receiving aid from the church the same as other apostles, but instead he worked with his hands taking nothing from them. We will see more of his reasoning and thought regarding these things.
2023-10-291h 36
Calvary Chapel River OaksJudgment Is Coming - Amos 4:1-13In this chapter and next few chapters Amos is addressing Israel specifically. He calls them out, shows them how he has tried over and over
again to draw them back to Himself and how over and over they refused to return. Amos is basically saying, keep on doing what you’re doing,
and keep pretending you’re ok in your idolatrous practices, but judgment is coming.
2023-10-251h 06
Calvary Chapel River OaksLove Is Above Our Liberties - 1 Corinthians 8:1-13In this study, Paul addresses another area that the church in Corinth has written to him about. Our liberty in Christ concerning food, but more importantly how our liberties are demonstrated toward others.
2023-10-221h 27
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod’s Will is Above Your Circumstance - 1 Corinthians 7:1-40In this study Paul begins addressing specific things that the church wrote to him about.
2023-10-151h 22
Calvary Chapel River OaksForced Humility - Amos 3:1-15In this study we will see Amos continue his focus on Israel and how their rebellion will bring God’s hand against them.
2023-10-1257 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Reckoning Is Coming - 1 Corinthians 6:9-20In this study Paul shows us that we are separated from the world by who we once were and who we are in Christ. He reaffirms the fact that we are no longer our own, so we need to stop living as though we were.
2023-10-081h 24
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Battle Is Not Yours - 2 Chronicles 20 (Taught by Danny Mcgee)In this study we will see that our battle, while here on earth is not really our battle, but the Lord's. - Message by Danny Mcgee
2023-10-011h 28
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis Words of Judgment - Amos 2:1-16In this study, we pick up with the same words of judgment toward Moab, another nation that did not obey the word of the Lord, but then we see
Amos shift gears and now brings these words of judgment home to Judah and then to Israel.
2023-09-2839 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksForgiveness Is Not a Suggestion, It’s a Command - 1 Corinthians 6:1-8In this study Paul continues this theme of church discipline and our responsibility to judge ourselves. In the previous study we focused primarily on sexual sin and we will still see that in this study, but Paul expands the scope to conflicts between one another.
2023-09-241h 30
Calvary Chapel River OaksAppropriate Church Discipline - 1 Corinthians 5:1-13In this study Paul addresses a very specific problem in the church. Sexual sin. We will see how the church should be dealing with this issue.
2023-09-171h 19
Calvary Chapel River OaksIntroduction - Amos 1:1-15As we start our study on the book of Amose we will see that Amos prophesied somewhere between 760 B.C. and 750 B.C. during the rule of Uzziah king of Judah, and of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel. So Israel was already divided at this time. Amos lived in Judah but was called as a prophet to go to the ten tribes of Israel. There was nothing special about this man regarding education or class, he was a country boy that was called to the big city. He was from the city of Tekoa which was...
2023-09-141h 01
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis Power, His Will, His Word - 1 Corinthians 4:7-21In this study, Paul addresses the pride of the Corinthian church, and as we will see, this is also a problem in the church today.
2023-09-101h 40
Calvary Chapel River OaksThere Are Boundaries - 1 Corinthians 4:1-6In this teaching we will see Paul addressing servanthood, and stewardship regarding the gospel, and pride regarding not to think beyond what is written allowing pride to puff you up against one another.
2023-09-031h 29
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod Always Has the Last Word - 1 Corinthians 3:1-23When we come to the end of ourselves, and come to Him with a heart of praise and thanksgiving, His power is released in us to accomplish His plan through us. We are just willing vessels. In this message, Paul addresses the maturity of the church and building on the foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ. While each of us may have a different role, the focus is not on us, but on Jesus and His gospel.
2023-08-271h 29
Calvary Chapel River OaksLet’s Get Out of The Way - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16Worldly things will never be spiritual and spiritual things will never be understood by the world. Paul continues this same theme as we continue our study in 1 Corinthians.
2023-08-201h 35
Calvary Chapel River OaksWorldly Wisdom Excites, God’s Wisdom Transforms - 1 Corinthians 1:17-25"Spiritual wisdom and understanding can only come from the Spirit of God." This is the theme of the verses we will be reading and studying in this teaching. The wisdom of God vs. the wisdom of the world.
2023-08-131h 17
Calvary Chapel River OaksKeep the Main Thing, the Main Thing - 1 Corinthians 1:1-17The culture walks in the front door and the church becomes carnal and corrupt. This is where the church is today here in the United States, but as we will see in our study in Corinthians, this struggle in the church is not new. As we go through this study we will see how easy it is to focus on the wrong things and how easy it is to miss the mark. As in all of our studies, we will show a parallel between the church of Corinth and the church today.
2023-08-061h 29
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Power Of PrayerWhat is prayer? What prayer is not, and How should we pray?
2023-07-301h 18
Calvary Chapel River OaksAre My Own Eyes Aligned with God’s Word - Judges 21:1-25In Our last study in Judges chapter 20 we saw how Israel went too far and came very close to cutting off the entire tribe of Benjamin. In todays
study we will see remorse, but not necessarily repentance. We will also see the how vows made in anger or passion, create problems for them.
Finally we will see how conniving and manipulative they were finding ways around the problems they created for themselves.
2023-07-231h 18
Calvary Chapel River OaksFrom Toleration To Celebration - Judges 20Now as we get into this story, we have to realize that none of the tribes of Israel were walking with the Lord. We recently saw the tribe of Dan falling into idol worship. All of Israel had fallen away from God and “did what was right in their own eyes” and there are always consequences. In this study we will see the retaliation against the tribe of Benjamin.
2023-07-161h 16
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Desperate Prayer - Isaiah 64:1 - 66:1-24In our last study, we saw the coming judgment not just for them in their day but also the final judgment that is coming, when God pours out His wrath on the whole world. We also saw the mercy of God being everlasting, even to an unfaithful people. Sin and rebellion have to be dealt with. God doesn’t have a blind eye to sin, that’s why Jesus had to come. Your sin and my sin had to be dealt with and in order to be restored back into relationship with God, our sin had to be atoned thro...
2023-07-131h 32
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Short, But Wide Gate of Destruction - Judges 19:1-30We must not allow anything to come between us and the Living Holy God! Idolatry comes in many forms, not just a carved or molded image. Religion itself can become idolatrous if we are more concerned with the things of God rather than God Himself. We come to another difficult passage. The account of yet another Levite priest and his concubine will show us the depravity of men who turn from their God and serve their own fleshly lust.
2023-07-091h 43
Calvary Chapel River OaksCharacter Matters Part 2 - Judges 18:1-31We will see the world that Micah has built will be turned upside down and his loyal priest is found to be not so loyal. This is what happens when you don’t build your house on a solid foundation.
2023-07-021h 37
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Prophetical Question and Answer - Isaiah 63:1-19We will see a prophetical question and answer. The question is who is coming in power and glory? The answer is, Jesus Himself.
We will see impending judgement and also His endless mercy and how God is perfectly balanced in both.
2023-06-291h 14
Calvary Chapel River OaksCharacter Matters - Judges 17:1-13We meet two new characters. One named Micah, and the other unnamed is a lone Levite priest. This is not the prophet from the Mook of Micha just to clarify but another man of questionable character. Eventually we will see how these two men’s sin, would lead to the defilement the whole nation of Israel.
2023-06-251h 26
Calvary Chapel River OaksWhat Foundation Are You Building On? - Judges 16:1-31We will see how Samson continued to live out his life in self-indulgence and it brings him to an unpleasant end.
2023-06-181h 29
Calvary Chapel River OaksRESTORATION - Isaiah 62:1-12He will give them a new name that the mouth of the Lord will name. We know he is speaking to Israel and specifically Jerusalem. He will give them a new name.
2023-06-151h 08
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod Knows His Sheep - Judges 15:1-20Recapping briefly, we saw Samson’s character flaws being short tempered and easily agitated. He wanted a Philistine wife because it pleased his flesh. While his father pleaded with him not to do this, we saw that it was from the Lord in order to use Samson and his flaws to rise against the Philistines. He posed a riddle to the Philistine men that only he knew the answer to and after a week of continual pleading from his wife, he told her the answer, which she then told to them. In his anger he went out and killed 30 Ph...
2023-06-1157 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksPart 3 - For Those Who Have Mouths, Speak, for Those Have Ears Let Them Hear - Ezekiel 3:22-27As we get into part three, the last part of this message in Ezekiel chapter 3, we will see that as a prophet or speaker of God’s word, there will be persecution, the people will not like the message because it confronts their lifestyles and their fleshly nature.
We will also see how God Himself with His hand heavy upon us, will shut our mouths and only allow us to speak His word that He has given us to speak. Finally we will see that once the word goes forth, it is...
2023-06-041h 34
Calvary Chapel River OaksPart 2 - A Word of Warning Continued - Ezekiel 3:12-21In our last study, we saw Ezekiel taking the scroll and eating it. We know this is the word that God had given him to speak to Israel. We also see a similar image in,
Revelation 10:8-11
8 Then the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go, take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the earth.” 9 So I went to the angel and said to him, “Give me the li...
2023-05-281h 13
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod Works Through The Gentiles - Isaiah 61:1-11In our last study, we saw that God has not forgotten or forsaken Israel. There is no replacement theology here. The entire chapter shows us that the Gentiles come to Israel, because of the light that God shines upon them. We saw prophetic words regarding both the millennial reign and the New Heaven and New Earth. There were many references to the Gentiles blessing Israel and that thought continues in this chapter as well.
2023-05-2559 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksPart 1 - A Word of Warning - Ezekiel 3:1-27 (Ezekiel 3:1-11)This week we are not going to be in Judges. We will pick up and continue there, but this week the Lord has laid a specific message on my heart in Ezekiel 3:1-27
God gave His word to Ezekiel through visions and images. He was born in Israel and was called as a prophet to Israel just before their captivity by Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. His role as prophet continued while Israel was in captivity and God called him to be bold and direct in what he was to tell them while...
2023-05-2147 min
Calvary Chapel River Oaks“Many Things About Tomorrow I Don’t Seem to Understand, but I Know Who Holds Tomorrow and I Know Who Holds My Hand” Judges 14:1-20God is so far above us in wisdom and knowledge. We cannot comprehend why He does what He does. We must however trust Him whether we understand or not.
2023-05-141h 21
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis Faithful Promise Of His Deliverance - Isaiah 60:1-22As we get into this week’s study, we see the faithful promise of His deliverance and that when He ultimately accomplishes this, all nations will be drawn to Israel. Let’s begin here in Isaiah Chapter 60.
2023-05-111h 05
Calvary Chapel River OaksPerfect People Are Not Called to Do God’s Work, but Rather He Does His Work Through Imperfect People - Judges 13:1-25We read last week in verse one of chapter 13 that Israel again fell back into their idolatrous ways so God delivers them into the hands of the Philistines for 40 years. But God in His mercy begins to call His next judge, but he hasn’t been born yet. This week we will see God’s plan unveiled regarding the call upon Sampson’s parents and Sampson himself.
2023-05-071h 29
Calvary Chapel River OaksPride or an Idle Mind, Both Will Bring You Down - Judges 12:1-15Ephraim had already seen how God moved and delivered Israel by the hand of Jephthah, but they were jealous because they didn’t get any of the credit, so they came up against Him. Now we need to understand that Ephraim is a large tribe and the most dominate tribe in Israel. What this tells us is that no matter how big the army, if you come against one that is with God, you will lose.
2023-04-301h 21
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Reality Check - Isaiah 59:1-21In our last study, we saw the fasting of Israel was not acceptable to the Lord. They had the practice down, the religious aspects of it, but their heart was far from the Lord. The sad thing is that they didn’t recognize it. They truly thought that their actions were acceptable and that God should respond to them with favor and blessings. The reality is any religious activity for religions sake is never going to please the Lord. The attitude of the heart is what God is looking at.
Look at, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 "Th...
2023-04-271h 12
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis Understanding Is Unsearchable, but His Spirit Is Not - Judges 11:30-40In our study last week, we were introduced to Jephthah who was an outcast because his mother was a harlot and all of his half-brothers ran him off until they needed him to fight for them.
Up to this point, Israel had been under oppression by the Philistines and the Ammonites for 18 years. They cried out to God for help and then instead of waiting on the Lord, they quickly went after the one they had previously rejected.
This shows how indecisive the flesh can be. Love those who...
2023-04-231h 26
Calvary Chapel River OaksHe Never Fails, Even When We Do - Judges 11:1-29So in our last study we saw after Abemelech, came two judges, Tola and Jair, who judged for a total of 45 years. By the time Jair died, Israel again fell back into idolatry and they were oppressed by the Philistines and the people of Ammon. This goes on for 18 years before they cry out to the Lord for help.
This shows the pride and sin in their heart towards God. Even when they did seek the Lord, it was not completely heartfelt.
Let’s go back to...
2023-04-161h 16
Calvary Chapel River OaksPray With Humility - Judges 10:1-18In our last study in judges, we saw the judgment against Abimelech and the men of Shechem who initially aligned themselves with Abimelech but later turned against him.
What we gleaned from Abimelech’s story is God does not ignore ore wink at sin. In the old covenant, God dealt with sin with harsh judgment, but always with mercy, and when judgment came, it was in administered by a perfect God who knows the heart of all men, so His judgments are right and true.
Deuteronomy 4:5-8...
2023-04-021h 27
Calvary Chapel River OaksGenuine Worship - John 4:23-24What is worship? How does one go about achieving worship? Who is the focus of our worship? All questions I’m sure have confronted most of you here today. There are many things in our physical world that clamor for our attention, even our worship. But are they all worthy of such a high position in our life? What drives you forward each day? By this I’m asking what motivates you to be successful in your job, your family, your personal life. Is it something perishable, temporary by eternal standards? Or is it someone higher, someone worthy of wors...
2023-03-271h 18
Calvary Chapel River OaksA Call To Repentance - Isaiah 57:1-21In our last study we saw Isaiah speaking to both his culture and his time, but also prophetically. Several times he spoke of not defiling the Sabbath but for us today, we know that Jesus is our Sabbath and it is no longer a day, week or celebration but our rest is found in our relationship with Jesus. We also saw Isaiah speaking to the leaders of Israel regarding not shepherding and leading according to the truth, but rather through tradition and self-gain. This is something for the church today. The sheep need solid food not milk and honey...
2023-03-221h 17
Calvary Chapel River OaksGod’s Judgment, God’s Mercy, God’s Timing - Judges 9:7-57Last week we were introduced to Abimelech one of Gideon’s sons who was born to a concubine in Shechem. After Gideon’s death, Abimelech rose to power by killing his half-brothers, 70 in all, with only one escaping. We saw that Gideon’s bad choices lead up to this, but we know that Abimelech is accountable and responsible for his actions.
One of the key things that we saw was that God chooses imperfect people to accomplish his plans. God used Gideon mightily, but He didn’t wait for Gideon to get all...
2023-03-1955 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksMercy for the Merciful - Judges 8:28-9:1-6So in our last study, we saw Gideon complete the task God set before him to do. He had to deal with the jealousy of Ephraim, the ridicule of Succoth and Penuel, but none of that deterred him from completing his call. But as always, God did the work and Gideon just had to remain steadfast and obedient. Gideon however faltered after the victory. He collected the gold earrings and made an Ephod which became a snare for Gideon and his family. People began to worship the image instead of God.
This is something w...
2023-03-131h 27
Calvary Chapel River OaksRelationship or Religion - Isaiah 56:1-12Defiling the Sabbath is to defile the Lord, by not walking in relationship but religion. Claiming to be a believer but no fruit or evidence of Jesus in their life.
2023-03-081h 09
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Mercy of God Does Not Stop with Us - Jonah 3:1-10, 4:1-11As we have been studying the book of Judges and also in other studies that we have been gone through, we have seen God’s hand of judgment but at the same time, His hand of mercy. These attributes along with all of God’s attributes are always in perfect balance. Some may question God as to why He allows some things and why He doesn’t allow others, but in all reality, we can never fully comprehend His ways because they are coming from an infinite source where ours are finite. He sees all, He knows all and we onl...
2023-03-0547 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe 70 weeks - Daniel 9:15-27The key to understanding Bible prophecy Part 2 - Teaching by Danny Mcgee
2023-02-261h 37
Calvary Chapel River OaksUnited in the Spirit of God - Judges 8:1-35Last week we saw God take Gideon’s army of 32,000 down to 300 which is less than 1% of all who came when Gideon sounded his trumpet. God knew that men would try to take the glory for the victory so He took that mindset out of the equation. He alone would fight this battle and He alone would win it.
We need to understand that today. It’s God who fights for us, we literally bring nothing to the table except our trust in a Holy, Righteous and sovereign God, who knows all things and sees...
2023-02-191h 21
Calvary Chapel River OaksSeek The Lord While He May Be Found - Isaiah 55:1-13An open invitation. Come as you are and it will cost you nothing. In this world, we spend money only to come up empty and unsatisfied thinking that we are building our barn, storing it full and expecting it to be there when we need it.
2023-02-171h 13
Calvary Chapel River OaksTo God Be the Glory - Judges 7:3-25Recapping our last study, we saw God’s patience toward Gideon as he needed the signs to make sure it was God calling him to lead Israel into battle.
God knows the heart and he was patient but God already had the plan in place and He would fight the battle for them. For us today, it’s ok to seek confirmation, but once it is given we have to move forward as well. There is a lot of fear today because of the cultural movements that have the loud voice of the media on th...
2023-02-1253 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis mercy, His Sovereignty, and His Glory - Judges 6:33-7:1-24So all we are responsible to do is to say yes and be a usable willing vessel. Gideon needed to confirm that this was actually God speaking to him so he asked for a sign. He asked the Lord to wait there while he went and prepared an offering, and the Lord waited. We will see this week Gideon still needs more assurance from the Lord before he moves forward into battle, and God knowing his heart, patiently walks Gideon through until he fully believes. For us today, we may have doubts and fears, but ultimately we have to...
2023-02-061h 06
Calvary Chapel River OaksOnlookers, Wonderers or Willing Participants - Judges 6:14-32In our last study we saw that while the Lord’s mercy endures forever, repentance has to come before we see the fullness of His mercy. We saw what God did when Nineveh repented, he relented on their eminent destruction. Today, repentance needs to be preached to the church. If we pray for revival but have not acknowledged our disobedience to preach the full counsel of God’s word, how can we expect to see the move of the Spirit and transform our land? Gideon when he met The Angel of the Lord, didn’t grasp this fact. He questi...
2023-01-291h 02
Calvary Chapel River OaksGods Mercy and Blessing Upon Israel - Isaiah 54:1-17In our last study we saw the suffering Messiah. This prophetic word from Isaiah speaking of the coming of Jesus and how He would suffer for our sake. Taking upon Himself the iniquities of us all, when He Himself had none. Despised and rejected by men, particularly His own.
John 1:10-11
10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
We also saw that it p...
2023-01-261h 14
Calvary Chapel River OaksRepentance Comes Before Mercy - Judges 6:1-13Last week we looked at Deborah the judge and prophetess, and Barak the commander of the army. Deborah heeded to the call God placed upon her and walked in obedience, whereas Barak wanted a little insurance before he would obey his call. He wouldn’t go without Deborah coming along, and so the credit for killing King Sisera went to Jael a woman, just as Deborah told him it would happen. God moved that day, bringing torrential rain which flooded the river. The 900 iron chariots either got stuck in the mud or were washed away by the rushing waters.
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2023-01-221h 10
Calvary Chapel River OaksObey Your Call, for the Battle is Not Yours - Judges 4:1 - 5:31Last week we saw that the judges God raises up are of no major significance. No attributes that stand out that make them special. They were just willing to step up when God called.
We saw the continuous rebellion of Israel and the pattern of insanity that keeps bringing them back into captivity over and over. Note that this is by their own actions, not God’s. He told them up front the blessings of obedience and the curses of disobedience, so they alone are accountable for the consequences they find themselves in.
2023-01-1656 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksJesus The Sacrificial Lamb - Isaiah 53:1-12In our last study in Isaiah, we saw God making a declaration that He will deliver Israel. When God moves all nations will see it. We also saw the prophecy regarding the Messiah’s coming and the sprinkling of His blood will go out upon all nations. We know that Jesus is the sacrificial lamb and according to the law, blood must be shed as the atonement for sin. Jesus’ blood was the last blood that will ever have to be shed. His sacrifice is the final one needed to redeem man back to God.
2023-01-1254 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksWilling Vessel’s - Judges 3:8-31 & 4:1-3In our last study, we saw because of Israel’s disobedience by not driving out and destroying all the nations that God commanded them, they began to follow after these nation’s gods.
We specifically looked at three pagan God’s last week. Baal, Asherah and Molech. All three of these god’s have been around throughout history and while they are not named the same, they are among us today through political and social movements in our culture. While the names have been changed, it’s not to protect the innocent, but to deceive them.
The sad t...
2023-01-081h 02
Calvary Chapel River OaksForget Not - Judges 1:1-36Well we finished up our study in Malachi last week and we saw a continued theme of half- hearted religion rather than a whole hearted relationship. From sacrifices and marriage, to tithing and offering, Israel was just going through the rituals. They dishonored God in every way, and yet in their minds they were in good standing. We as the church need to take note of how God dealt with them in their disobedience and rebellion. God’s word is holy and true and many today who claim to be believers, treat it with contempt. We live in a ca...
2023-01-0457 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksForget Not Part 2 - Judges 2:1-23In our last study we saw Israel not following through with what God commanded them to do. They were to conquer the Promised Land and drive out the inhabitants, but lack of faith, along with fear and intimidation caused them to pull back instead of pushing forward. This will ultimately be a thorn in their side as we will see in this week’s study.
God chose Israel to be His holy people, but that required obedience and trust on their part. It’s the same for us today. It’s easy to...
2023-01-0449 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksNothing New, Just Repackaged, And Renamed - Judges 3:1-7In our last study we saw the Lord came and chastised Israel for not following through with His command to drive out the nations as they took the Promised Land. After Joshua died and the generation that served under him died, a new generation came up and they were not taught about the Lord and how He delivered them from Egypt, the miracles, the provision, and His awesome power and holiness. So the pattern began. Intermingling with the nations that should have been driven out or destroyed, they began to follow their pagan gods and turned from the Lord...
2023-01-041h 13
Calvary Chapel River OaksHis Truth Is Absolute - Malachi 3:13-18, 4:1-6Last week we saw the prophetic word regarding the two messengers. One was John the Baptist preparing the way for Jesus’ first coming and the other was Jesus Himself at His second coming. When He comes He will bring judgment on Israel and all the nations who do not fear Him.
Revelation 19:11-16
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a...
2022-12-0644 min
Calvary Chapel River Oaks1 John 3:1-3 "Children & Heirs"Last week we saw that even in the early church, the spirit of the antichrist was already at work. John warned of those who infiltrated the church turning people away from the truth of the gospel and the truth that Jesus will come again. Scoffers placing doubt in the hearts and minds of believers. Deception is still the primary role of the enemy along with fear. If he can cause us to doubt who we are in Christ, then he can lead us away from the truth. But for those of us who have heard the truth and believed...
2022-09-1049 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksTrue Love Has No Fear - 1 John 4:7-21Last week we looked at what John meant when he said test the spirits. If a spirit confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, it can be a factual statement made in truth, but unless the spirit is in covenant with that truth that glorifies the Father and the Son, then this is from the spirit of the antichrist. Demons know who Jesus is and they know He has authority over them, but they left their position in heaven and went out with Satan to deceive the world. They have no hope of redemption so they go...
2022-09-0452 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksThe Spirit of Truth 1 John 4:1-6Last week we saw the fact that there is no gray area regarding a relationship with Christ. In today’s culture the church has tried to somewhat blend in where according the God’s word we are supposed to stand out. The key thing that we looked at last week was the absolute that loving our brother is not a suggestion but rather the one thing that distinguishes us from the world. This is the evidence that we are abiding in Jesus.
We talked about Jesus being the true shepherd speaks to His sheep and t...
2022-08-291h 01
Calvary Chapel River Oaks1 John 3:10-25 “It Is What It Is”Last week we covered in detail the fact that as a child of God we cannot continue to practice habitual sin and attempt to justify it. The Word of God reveals sin for what it is and the Holy Spirit who dwells in us will bring conviction of that sin. If we are not convicted but rather continue to live in sin, then we are not born of God and we are not a new man as Paul speaks of in:
Ephesians 4:24 "And that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in...
2022-08-2257 min
Calvary Chapel River OaksNo Condemnation for the Children of God 1 John 3:4-9Last week we saw that we are children and heirs of God which shines a clear light on the fact that this is a relationship not a religion. It is also clear that only through Jesus do we have access to the inheritance.
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
This statement doesn’t leave any room for misunderstanding. No other door is given, no other religion can make t...
2022-08-1548 min
808 Podcast#171 Grady Johnston - AireagóirGrady Johnston the CEO of Aireagóir shares how to make sure your cloud techology is complaint
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2021-11-0808 min