Calvary Christian Fellowship Ventura

Another Easter Sunday, another year to celebrate the risen Savior; is this just another passing or reoccurring event in your life? In a sermon entitled “Let the Resurrection Shake You, Wake You, Take You”, Pastor Don Modglin reads from Matthew 28 and shows us how the reality of the resurrection does indeed change the life of the believer. Reflecting on the Resurrection, Pastor Don shows us how this singular event in history changes everything and should change even you. Listen close as Pastor Don teaches us how Christ’s Resurrection shakes us from our bed of apathy, wakes us from our slumber, and takes us to our new life in Christ Jesus.

Suffering and in need? Think that you have nothing to give or contribute? In a sermon entitled “He Has Need of Them” Pastor Don Modglin reads out of our verses in Matthew 21:1-10 and tells the story of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Often overlooked though in this story is the call of our Messiah and His need – His need, or even desire, to use us for His purposes and His glory. Notwithstanding His aseity, the Lord’s Self-existence and Self-sufficiency, the Lord has His plans and purposes that include His plans to work in us and through us. Listen in as Pastor Don shows us how we not only have much to receive but even much more to give. The Lord indeed has need for you and can and will use you for His glory. Take courage as Pastor Don shows us how the Lord takes “All Creatures Of Our God And King” and uses them to bring praise to Him.

Are you strong in your stubbornness or do you find strength in your submission? Do you call Him Lord yet tell Him you’re in charge and tell Him what He should do? Reading out of Matthew 26: 30-44, Pastor Dan O’Friel preaches a sermon entitled “Strength in Submission” where Pastor Dan addresses the pride and arrogance that can be so prevalent in our lives. Christ’s call is a call of submission and of humility. Listen as Pastor Dan turns our hearts and ears to the Lord that we would joyfully sing with all the saints “O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross, bids me come and die and find that I may truly live.”

Will the Lord say to you “Well done, good and faithful servant” when you stand before Him? For the believer, we will not face the Great White Throne judgment spoken about in Revelation 20 but rather we will stand before Him for our reward of crowns to be cast down before Him. Hear Pastor Don preach a sermon based on our reading in Matthew 25:14-30 entitled “Opportunity is Knocking” where he clearly draws the lines between works and grace. Pastor Don shows us how we are to work from our position of grace and because of our salvation in our service of the Lord. Pastor Don prepares us so that we might hear the Lord tells us those words “Well done, good and faithful servant ... Enter into the joy of your lord.”

Dry and thirty, hungry and hurting? In Haggai 1 we read that “You have sown much, and bring in little; You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves, but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.” Pastor Dan Heard, guest Pastor from Calvary Chapel LAX, brings us a sermon entitled “Be Steadfast in the Lord” where we learn of how not to go wayward and we learn how to be steadfast and faithful to Him who is faithful to His promises.

Signs and times got you worried or anxious? Wondering about the Lord's promised return and the "generation" in which it will take place. In his sermon entitled "Parable of the Fig Tree", Pastor Don Modglin sheds light and understanding on the Lord's words in our reading in Mathew 24:32-35. Continuing his study on Christ's Olivet discourse, Pastor Don shows us how we can take certainty in the promise of the Lord's return.

Ever at a loss because of a faithless friend or even spouse? Adultery and cheating ever been unfortunate issues to deal with in life? Pastor Don Modglin preaches a sermon based on the text in Hosea 2:19-20 where we see how the Lord deals with Israel despite Israel's unfaithfulness. Listen to this encouraging sermon on Gods redemption of sinners as we consider what true love is this Valentine's day and reflect on God's love, mercy and grace. Please excuse the audio quality of this file as the recorder was in need of adjustment. Every effort was made to improve the audio quality but the audio may be difficult to follow.

Are you ready for the countdown to the end? In his sermon entitled “The Countdown Has Begun ... Are You Ready?”, Pastor Don Modglin teaches a study on the end times, also known eschatology, based on our reading in Matthew 24:42-51. The law of entropy tells us that that this world is winding down and will come to an end. If this worries you or if you’d like to know more about how the Lord’s prophecies and words provide comfort for the believer then this sermon is for you.

Troubled about the times around you? Eager to see or learn more about the Lord’s return? In a sermon entitled “Birth Pains” Pastor Don teaches us about the Lord’s Olivet Discourse from our reading in Matthew 24:1-8. In our reading we learn more about the prophecies regarding the Lord’s second coming. Pastor Don tells us more about why it is that “for every prophecy about Christ’s 1st coming, there are 8 prophecies about His 2nd coming.”. With all this in mind, we are told in 1 Thessalonians 4 to “therefore comfort one another with these words.”. Listen in as Pastor Don shows us why and how we can be encouraged as the end draws near.

Turned away by the hypocrisy of those around you or even in the Church? In a sermon entitled “Authentic Christianity”, Pastor Don Modglin exposes our hearts and the hypocrisy that we can so easily fall into. Pastor Don calls us to living lives devoted to the Lord and living the authentic Christian life.