Calvary Chapel Cardunal - Sermon Audio

A COMMUNITY AT PRAYER IS SOMETHING LUKE EMPHASIZES ABOUT COMMUNITY LIFE. IT SEEKS GOD’S DIRECTION AND IS DEPENDENT UPON GOD BECAUSE GOD’S FAMILY OF PEOPLE DO NOT WORK BY FEELINGS OR INTUITION BUT BY ACTIVELY SUBMITTING THEMSELVES TO THE LORD’S DIRECTION.

BREAKING OF BREAD WAS MORE THAN A MEAL TO SATISFY THE PANGS OF HUNGER. IT WAS AN OCCASION FOR INTIMATE FELLOWSHIP. IT PROBABLY INCLUDED BOTH THE LORD’S SUPPER AND A COMMON MEAL. AT THE MEAL THEY CELEBRATED THEIR COMMUNION WITH ONE ANOTHER. AT THE...

ANOTHER EVIDENCE OF NEW LIFE WAS THE DESIRE OF THE NEW BELIEVERS TO BE WITH THE PEOPLE OF GOD AND SHARE THINGS IN COMMON WITH THEM. THERE WAS A SENSE OF BEING SEPARATED TO GOD FROM THE WORLD, AND A COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS WITH OTHER CHRISTIANS.

So much was happening so fast, but these new believers were committing themselves to learn more about Jesus, praying, worshiping, and enjoying vibrant community life. They were also committed to proclaiming Jesus as the Messiah to others and God was...

I believe that God wants to use someone just like you to reach someone who doesn't know Him. The question is are you willing?

“Acts” is a short name for “The Acts of the Apostles.” It might more properly be called “The Acts of Jesus Christ” or, to be even more accurate, “The Acts of the Holy Spirit in the Church of Jesus Christ through God’s People.”

Many churches believe that to remain relevant in our culture they need to reinvent the manner in which they do church. However, God has set forth the perfect plan for the church in His word. We don't need to reinvent we need to rediscover.

The returning of something or someone to their original state. Through the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, both humanity and creation will eventually be restored.

Our new birth is also spoken of as a renewing of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of God brings about a marvelous transformation—not putting new clothes on the old man, but putting a new man in the clothes! The Holy Spirit is the Agent in regeneration and...

Paul contrasts the unique relationship conferred upon the believer through God’s adoptive work to that of the slave who lives, works, and relates in fear. Those adopted by God into His family are “heirs of God” and “joint heirs” with Christ, receiving...

There are four points to our salvation: • Rescued • Relationship • Renewed • Restoration

In light of the context, this refers to an attitude (not an isolated act or utterance) of defiant hostility toward God that rejects His saving power toward man, expressed in the Spirit-empowered person and work of Jesus.

The Word of God within us is a great source of power in times of testing and suffering. If we appreciate the Word (the heart), appropriate the Word (the mind), and apply the Word (the will), then the whole person will be controlled by God’s Word and...

The character of God demanded His resurrection. He had died, the Sinless for the sinful. God must raise Him as proof of His complete satisfaction with the redemptive work of Christ.

We must keep in mind that what our Lord accomplished on the cross was an eternal transaction that involved Him and the Father. He did not die as a martyr who had failed in a lost cause. Nor was He only an example for people to follow. Isaiah 53 makes...

They suppress this truth by their wickedness. “. . . whenever the truth starts to exert itself and makes them feel uneasy in their moral nature, they hold it down, suppress it. Some drown its voice by rushing on into their immoralities; others...

There are two ways to build a house. One is to move ahead with plans based on one’s own knowledge, skill and financial resources, then ask God’s blessing on the completed structure. The other is to wait until the LORD has given unmistakable guidance...

God’s word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path means the Scriptures give us direction and guidance in all circumstances of life.

The scene is one of abject humility—of utter condescension. It is contrary to expectation so far as the arrival of the Messiah is concerned. Luke is letting the reader know from this beginning, this Messiah will surprise you; this Messiah will do the...

Praise to God for what He had done. Zacharias realized that the birth of his son, John, indicated the imminence of the coming of the Messiah.