Craig DiBenedictis faithfully served as Calvary’s pastor for over 33 years, from 1985 to 2018. He lives in Brick with his wife, Linda, and remains active in ministry through the encouragement of local pastors and involvement in global missions through Oakseed Ministries International.

Beneath the cultural controversies and beyond the emotional arguments, what does the Bible actually say about homosexuality? God offers more than rules about our sexuality. He gives us a better story.

Even though everyone strives after various things in this life, in contrast, the Christian is commanded to excel only in a few things. The Christian is commanded to excel in the building up and encouraging of other believers. To edify, to build up, encourage other believers, it takes work and intentionality.

Sin deceives us with empty promises, but God transforms the consequences into an eternal inheritance

The quest for satisfaction is a universal human experience. But is there anything in the world that can satisfy the human heart? All of the answers prove themselves to be worthless… except one.

When Christians can’t reconcile differences among themselves they slander the gospel’s power. If (relatively small) disputes among God’s people can’t be resolved, then what hope is there for the infinitely deeper dispute between us and God? Thankfully, God lives out his own counsel.

Sin is serious because it removes us from God’s presence and the safety of his community. But forgiveness and restoration are available through the work of Jesus.

At a time when Christians are continually being tempted to splinter into factions over almost any issue, Paul confronts disunity in the Corinthian church by appealing to a unity that can be found only in Jesus.

Appeal to Unity

Need for Unity

Source of Unity

In his last words, David gives us the ‘key takeaway’ of his life: God’s secures for his people an eternal ‘home’ that is guaranteed by his covenant promise and the righteous king Jesus who ultimately fulfills it.

God proves himself faithful to his promises by rescuing us from a place of danger and delivering us to a place of eternal safety. This great deliverance leads the King to celebrate and proclaim God’s greatness to the world