CBCevart Online: Recent Episodes
Scott Farrell
This podcast contains the weekly sermons of the pastoral team at Calvary Baptist Church of Evart, Michigan.
Joel 2:18-32 PDFs of the powerpoint slides can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cSU7NDfRdCe-SKLNonFEPPY-oFzOvgRG/view?usp=sharing
Joel 2:1-11PDF of powerpoint slides can be accessed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ptSFhGxBz4duujBOf_NViN0RxF2AnrkK/view?usp=sharing
Joel 1:13-20PDFs of the powerpoint can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/119GIhuQ4NI-FPea06xj0yIeBBXViEPb3/view?usp=sharing
Follow along in Joel 1:1-13 as we learn the devastation that sin can cause. PPT slides can be viewed as PDF's here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18L9bojaJdCDxNEyPW-1dlpxkoMGEvuvh/view?usp=sharing
Practical teaching on how to share the gospel with how you live, love and by actually sharing it!Link to PPT PDF's: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kc9HJfpU8SgEZhsGMGH-Clq2pvFD9oHW/view?usp=sharing
Ephesians 6:18-24 teaches us about the power of prayer. Dive in as we explore God's Word together!
Each individual person has been given a gift and giftedness from God. The church has also been given some specific gifted leaders. But regardless of your gift, the important question remains. Are you using your gifts for the local church? If you aren't, you need to be!
Paul prays sees that the church in Ephesus is on the right track. And he encourages them to stay on track. To know Him. How different we might live if we truly knew God and it impacted our days.
We have this great and rich doctrine we've been given. Today we look at how the trinity works to bless us. Especially how we have been redeemed by Christ, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Join us to see how we can be encouraged by these truths!
In Paul's farewell address to his friend sin Ephesus we find helpful guidance for parting ways ourselves.
On Father's day it is fitting the read Paul's final words to his son in the faith, Timothy. There are three challenges that are important for all of us to consider...
In a world dominated by information, the question lingers, "Why Does the Bible Matter?"
In a distracting world, we all struggle with remembering the most important things. Constant reminders are valuable...and today's passage unpacks three that fit that description.
In the most challenging (and most important) parts of life, God promises grace to his children to navigate well. That especially applies in three areas...
On Graduation Day in our community, Paul's opening advice to Timothy is very practical...
We all face unique hard moments but two of the most common are temptation and trauma. The final hours of Jesus' life give insight on navigating those well.
The Last Supper brings to mind a meal at a long table...but the original story was about so much more...
The final teaching that Luke records in his gospel addresses predictive prophecy. At the time it was all future and what Jesus has to say can help us as we consider the end times...and the times of our lives this week.
We have all asked and fielded difficult questions and know the difference between questions that matter and those that matter more. There are couple questions that rank right at the top...so ask them and consider your answers...
The parade that happened on Palm Sunday contained a wide array of people and emotions. Some of them you might relate with...
We all struggle with wanting to run our own lives. Followers of Jesus realize that despite that urge, the best path forward is to submit to God's will.
Every follower of Jesus has been given something to do for Him. What did He give you? What are doing with that gift?
In the roadside town of Jericho Jesus encountered two men who needed to see and actually needed much more.
Having money and being a good person are both admirable qualities...and yet both can be spiritually disastrous. Check out the story of the Rich Young Ruler to see how...
Prayer can be a bit confusing. We think about posture, word formulas, and whether or not to close our eyes. But Jesus focused on some more significant traits...
In answering a question about the arrival of God's kingdom, Jesus highlighted two aspects....the already...and the more common expectation of the end times not being here just yet.
Faith is a necessary first step to begin a relationship with God through Jesus, but it moves past that. In fact, real faith will show in in practical ways in every day life.
There are not many universal experiences that everyone knows about and one day encounters...but death fits that description. Jesus tells a story that clearly outlines what happens when it happens...and that there are only two options available. It ought to leave us all asking: Am I ready or not?
Money is a contradictory paradox. It holds the potential for so much good and the recipe for so much danger. How can we learn to navigate between those two ditches better?
The familiar story of the Prodigal Son is about more than is commonly assumed...and you might be surprised how it addresses your life.
One of the greatest stories every told is the parable of the Prodigal Son. To understand what it means, you must understand the verses leading up to it...
With some of his boldest statements about discipleship in the gospel, Jesus challenges us to ask hard questions about being his follower. A new year is a fitting time to ask such questions anyway.
Is this He? Born a Baby King, grew into a shepherd, and dies the Savior of the world. Come explore the true meaning of Christmas.
The words of an early Christian hymn help explain what Immanuel means...especially for people like us.
One of the familiar Christmas names of Jesus is Immanuel. What does that mean and why does it matter? John 1 helps begin to answer those questions.
We can all relate to the questions and emotions that David expresses in his song, but his landing place provides the basis for navigating challenging times in life.
There is much debate about the topic of abortion in our state right now, but God's Word is very clear. Understanding that can help us make decisions as we vote and be light and salt in our world.
A lot like a big feast, everyone is invited into the kingdom of God. Many more than you would expect (or even that realize it themselves) have chosen to opt out...
A simple question about the number of people in God's kingdom led to much more information that not only applied in Jesus' day...it applies still...
Signs of our times and suffering in our lives are two topics we all tend to have questions about. We might, however, not drill down on them as close as we should...
The second coming of Jesus is an accepted doctrine but often disconnected from daily life. Jesus never intended it to be that way...
We all know the feeling of anxiety and worry over the uncertainties of life. It is an emotional reaction that just happens. What you do next is what matters most. (audio difficulties)
The question "Are you Rich?" is answered by most of us in the negative. We don't view ourselves as being rich. And yet, the potential exists to be rich beyond compare. A familiar story Jesus told explains how...
While the original disciples would encounter physical danger in their leadership of the church, Jesus was more concerned with the spiritual dangers that could happen to them because that would affect their mission in this world. He still is.
In his harshest interaction with the religious establishment Jesus not only condemns their actions...but also provides insights to consider about the spiritual blinds spots in our lives.
While it is difficult for us to comprehend, there is a very real spiritual world that affects us all. Unlike popular perceptions, there are only two sides in eternal spiritual realities. Considering which side you are on, is the most important thing you can take today.
The only time the disciples asked Jesus to teach them something was right here when they asked him to teach them to pray. Prayer is a key spiritual discipline and learning the lessons tucked in these verses are critical for daily life.
Every day we make choices that determine the direction and quality of our lives. As a follower of Jesus , one choice is always a better option and to discover it you only need listen to the story of a couple sisters.
The very familiar story of the Good Samaritan was first shared by Jesus to make an often missed point. That point matters today more than ever before...
The new birth is not just a beginning of a new eternal destiny, it is the launch of a new mission in life. Followers of Jesus have a higher calling...
Immediately after the mountain top experience of the Mt. of Transfiguration, the disciples struggled. Seeing how Jesus points them out of those valleys provides insight in navigating our own.
The question of the identity of Jesus was the most important question 2000 years ago when he walked on this earth. It still is today!
The opening lesson for teaching the disciples dealt with the sufficiency of Jesu to provide all they would need. That lesson is still critical to learn for success in life and ministry.
At the crossroads of crisis fear is normal but we each must make critical choices. In today's story from the life of Jesus, two individuals came to that crossroads of desperation and had to choose between trusting Jesus or turning away.
In one 24 hour period Jesus demonstrated his power over two of the greatest unseen forces in the universe. His presence and power overwhelm every source of fear....then and still.
Missionary Timothy Miskimen shares a message from Exodus on "The Name and Glory of God."
When the Word of God speaks to you it penetrates. It sees directly through you. Have you been trying to hide from it?
Every farmer knows that the condition of the soil will affect the outcome of a crop. The same is true spiritually. The condition of your heart determines the direction of your life. So listen to Jesus' parable...and then look closer at your heart.
An uninvited guest at an inhospitable dinner tells us a lot about the depth of forgiveness Jesus came to provide. She also challenges us to consider our response to that forgiveness.
The Sunday night after Jesus rose from the dead he met his disciples amid all of their anxiety, fear, and confusion. That encounter expands for us key answers to the question: Why Does Easter Matter?
Of all the people in Jesus' story, John the Baptist seems least likely to have doubts...and yet the Bible is clear that he struggled for a time. His story is helpful for understanding similar moments in our lives but also to define greatness much differently than our world.
The greatest power Jesus demonstrated was the power over death itself. In order completely defeat death Jesus would die himself...and in the process provide us with eternal life and so much more.
Jesus perfectly illustrates His sermon in Luke 6 with an illustration in Luke 7. Follow along and see what makes this Roman Centurion AMAZE Jesus.
In closing his "Sermon on the Plain" Jesus gave a strongly worded caution that every follower should consider: It is possible to be a fake disciple of Jesus...
Some things are hard to hear but will help us the most if we actually listen to them. Not surprisingly Jesus specialized in those types of insightful challenges. He was (and is) willing to step on your toes...
The most unexpected expectation of Jesus for his disciples is to love their enemies. That may seem like an impossible command and yet the right side up values of Jesus reveal just reveal it as the highest guide and most distinctive mark of a follower of Jesus.
Do the values that matter most to you also matter most to God? In a familiar sounding sermon, Jesus highlights values that initially sound upside down but in reality they are right side up.
Some of the earliest confrontations Jesus had with the Pharisees revolved around religious rules. Religion tends to drift in the direction of rules. That makes it valuable to understand the distinctiveness of Christianity as being built on relationships rather than religion.
For the first time in Luke's gospel the Pharisees make an appearance in our text today. The issues that surface through their resistance of Jesus are still issues for us to learn from today.
The very first individuals to respond to Jesus' call to follow him include some familiar and one not so familiar name. Their examples point us in the direction of important lessons in following Jesus today.
Luke documents the beginning of Jesus' public ministry through the events that took place on two shocking sabbaths.
Jesus endured 40 days of temptation from the devil himself...without wavering. We may find it more challenging to resist temptation than Jesus seemed to but his model provides enormous help and hope.
On the first day of Jesus' public ministry he stepped into the Jordan River to be baptized by John. What happens next has implications for your life today.
John the Baptist was described by Jesus as the greatest individual ever born of a woman. That is high praise. His life and legacy is something to consider closely.
At the start of a new year it is healthy to ask challenging questions. One might be "How Will I Grow in 2022?" Aspects to consider can be found from the growing years of Jesus himself.
JESUS–WONDERFUL COUNSELOR: As the Christmas season comes to a close what gift does baby Jesus give all of us? It's His ability to be our wonderful counselor! Let's run to Him first, and then help others through their struggles. Come meet Jesus our wonderful counselor.
We all have times when hopes are crushed and fears overwhelm. In those moments, Gabriel's message to Mary is so helpful for us to revisit.
This has been a year full of uncertainty and turmoil...but Christmas bring hope that can overcome fear even in that kind of a world.
It is tempting to move quickly past Thanksgiving but there is tremendous value in thinking closer about how God wants to use thanksgiving to move his work forward in our lives.