Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Video Podcast

In this series-opening teaching on 1 Peter, Lead Pastor Doug Sauder shares how the encouragement to the persecuted early church—shared by a man Jesus referred to as a rock thousands of years ago—is just as applicable to us today as it was then.

As Christians, we must always be on guard. As Pastor Chet Lowe continues through our series in Acts, we learn we are fighting a war on two fronts: the enemy and our flesh. To be prepared for battle, we must walk in wisdom, light, and love.

While it's easy to get distracted by what the world has to offer or be moved by its disappointments, isn't it foolish to spend our lives on anything that is not eternal? In this compelling message, Bob Hoskins, founder of OneHope, whose ministry has reached over 1 billion children with the Word of God, reminds us to give priority to God's kingdom and not be moved by what is temporary. We have been given a divine mission to share the message of Jesus' love with the whole world.

If Jesus shows us undeserving mercy and grace, how can we not help but show the same for others? In this challenging message, Pastor Doug Sauder teaches us in Matthew 12 that Jesus is particularly drawn to those who are broken, shares biblical examples of God's mercy, and exhorts us be agents of His mercy to everyone in need.

Have you ever been faced with a decision that you just wanted to put off? In this topical teaching on Jesus' interaction with Pilate in Matthew 27, Pastor Fidel Gomez teaches us that while we can put off most other decisions, we can't afford to put off the decision for Christ.

There's something unique about a mother's love that is rooted in the love of God. As Pastor Doug Sauder gives this special Mother's Day message, we learn that a mother is created in the image of God and reflects His attributes into the lives of those she loves.

In this night of worship, Pastor Doug reminds us that true prayer always leads to praise, as expressed in the final five chapters of the Book of Psalms.

The word "apostle" means "sent one." Acts 13 tells the story of how Paul was sent out on his first missionary journey along with Barnabas and John Mark. Pastor Billy Venezia explains that all Christians are called and sent out into the world to share the gospel. As we answer that call, we will experience opposition, but also God's favor as we persevere.

David's ability to be real with God allows him to pen some of the most honest and heart-wrenching writings in history. It's through this lens of transparency that Pastor Doug shows us how God can take our fleshly emotions, weaknesses, and mistakes and use them to teach or even train us as His children. Because at the end of the day, what matters to God is not necessarily what we do, but who we become.

In every generation, there have been leaders and philosophers who believe that it's the duty of the human race to extinguish faith in Christ. As Pastor Doug Sauder teaches through the Book of Acts, we learn that when Christians pray together, there's a great unity that occurs that, combined with the power of God, causes the name of Jesus to prevail over every opposition.