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We have to ask ourselves many questions when we can't seem to get a spiritual breakthrough or feel like our relationship with God is lacking. The hard truth is we are locking God out of places in our hearts we do not him to visit or help us clean out. Shane and Gary dig deep to find out how we can unlock the places we need to open up for God to cleanse us ofthe things we hold on to our own detriment.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction: Locked Doors
01:24 - The Struggle With Surrender
03:19 - Why We Resist Change
04:49 - The Prodigal Son's Choices
06:15 - Obedience and God's Love
08:22 - Partial Obedience Is Disobedience
09:24 - Following God's Plan
10:31 - Letting Go of Control
11:24 - Struggling to Trust God
12:02 - When God Feels Like He Let Us Down
13:21 - Choosing Trust Over Fear
14:17 - Giving God Every Part
15:41 - The Fear of Losing Identity
16:38 - Breaking Free From Past Labels
17:08 - The Rooms We Keep Locked
18:35 - What Faith Really Means
19:29 - Finding Healing in Pain
20:05 - Letting God Into Your Past
21:02 - You Don't Have to Heal Alone
22:21 - The Discomfort of Surrender
23:22 - Fighting Against God
24:21 - Reaching a Place of Surrender
25:26 - Stop Fighting the Invitation
26:16 - God Already Knows Your Pain
27:09 - Isolation and Destructive Patterns
28:31 - Taking Responsibility for Surrender
29:26 - The Prodigal Son or Zacchaeus
30:19 - Where Are You Today?
30:46 - Making the Next Right Change
31:10 - Living for God: Easy or Hard
31:40 - Trusting God One Step at a Time
33:06 - A Moment for Change
34:04 - Final Encouragement: Open the Door
34:31 - Closing Thoughts and Farewell
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Young people are faced with obstacles on every front when it comes to serving God. Calvary is blessed to have Adrian and Krystal Howard leading Entourage Student Ministries with a leadership of love with guidance. Hear how Entourage came to be, who the Howard's are, what this ministry means to them and the many adventures this youthful group go on regularly.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introducing Adrian and Crystal Howard 02:07 - Their Ministry Journeys
03:43 - Licensed Ministers at Calvary
04:06 - The Meaning Behind Entourage
06:15 - Youth Group Ages and Transitions 07:46 - Ten Years Leading Entourage
08:38 - The Power of Youth Worship
10:40 - Watching Students Grow in Faith 11:16 - Vulnerability and Youth Group Unity 12:43 - The Importance of Wednesday Nights 13:11 - Challenges Facing Today's Youth 14:09 - Helping Young People Find Their Ministry
15:54 - Bringing Friends Into Youth Group 18:53 - Social Media and Spiritual Warfare 21:58 - Teaching Students to Stand Out
23:19 - Using Social Media for Good
25:45 - Entourage Events and Activities
26:10 - Youth Conferences and Spiritual Growth
29:51 - Youth Retreats and Getting Closer to God
32:05 - How Youth Ministry Builds Love
35:16 - Crystal's Journey of Love and Growth 37:13 - The Lasting Impact of Youth Pastors 38:08 - A New Beginning Through Love
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Calvary is celebrating 35 years as a church in Denton, Texas. We welcome back Kelli Repasz who has been a part of Calvary almost from the begging. Hear her give insight on the history of the church, the locations, her service as the church grew and what has meant most to her as Calvary hits a milestone.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Celebrating 35 Years Of Calvary
01:18 - Kelly's First Visit To Calvary
03:36 - The Heart Of Calvary's Love
06:33 - From The Ballroom To Heather Lane
09:22 - Memories From Heather Lane
11:04 - Sunday School And Baptism Memories
13:31 - Building A Permanent Church Home
14:35 - Falling In Love With Serving
15:44 - Memorable Messages And The Calvary Mantle
17:15 - Preserving Calvary's Legacy
18:04 - Bishop's Retirement And New Leadership
19:40 - Learning To Serve A New Pastor
21:05 - From Media To Pastor's Assistant
22:20 - Finding Comfort In Bishop's Office
23:53 - A Father's Final Words Of Gratitude
25:22 - Lessons From Two Generations Of Leadership
26:26 - Calvary's Continued Growth And Expansion
27:24 - Adapting To Change And New Technology
28:18 - Celebrating God's Faithfulness And Future
29:13 - Closing Reflections And New Beginnings
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Every ministry has it's diversity and even it's own stereotypes, but none more than the Singles Ministry. Belinda Trevino tknows this better than anyone. She sits down with Gary Vaughan to tear down the stereotypes, explain what the Singles are all about, her heart for this ministry and she even shares things about herself most do not know.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Belinda Trevino
02:03 - Belinda's Background and Ministry
05:03 - Serving in Multiple Ministries
07:06 - Memories From College Ministry
09:31 - Why Singles Ministry Matters
10:47 - Singles Ministry Is Not Dating
12:33 - Embracing the Single Season
13:56 - Singles Are a Mighty Army
15:13 - Ministering Through Difficult Seasons
16:29 - The Need for Singles Ministry
17:38 - Building Community Through Classes
18:47 - Singles Conferences and Community
20:18 - Connecting Beyond the Church
21:43 - Connecting People to God
22:53 - Finding Purpose in Singleness
24:04 - Taking Singles Ministry Further
25:17 - Lifelong Friendships Through Conferences
26:24 - Encouraging Others Into Community
27:15 - Belinda's Heart for People
28:10 - Blessings From Ministry
29:46 - Greater Things Are Coming
30:17 - Finding Your Ministry
30:38 - Go Find Your Ministry
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Our hosts discuss how the disciples of Jesus asking Jesus to teach them to pray. What they would discover was an emphasis on unity and the importance of why it matters. The discussion gets into the reason we strive for unity, the importance of staying connected and just how unity effects each of us despite our lack of realization.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Welcome to the Round Table
01:41 - Lord, Teach Us to Pray
03:22 - Our Journey Is Together
05:18 - Fighting Together in Unity
06:07 - Practicing Unity in Church
07:33 - The Need for Continual Learning
10:21 - A Gracious Father
11:49 - Learning to Pray Authentically
12:50 - Finding Mentors and Community 14:22 - Carrying One Another's Burdens
16:10 - Forgiveness and Unity
16:58 - Staying Rooted Through Trials
18:22 - Connected to the True Vine
19:22 - God Builds Us Together
20:11 - Unity and Personal Responsibility 21:29 - Everyone Has a Part
23:31 - Building the Body Together
24:29 - Unity Creates Something Beautiful 25:48 - Serving Others Changes Us
27:24 - Small Acts Build Unity
29:05 - Why Unity Matters
29:30 - Closing in Praise
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Imagine the worst nightmare you could have being reality and you're not even far enough from your last tragic life event to catch a breathe. That's exactly where Kelli Repasz was when she was told her baby was shaken and would not survive the night. Find out Kelli's many talents, the service she has given every form of ministry, the depths she found herself in and the miracles that God provided to bring her blessings that could have never have been imagined.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Meet Sister Kelly Repasz
01:18 - Kelly's Family Comes To Church
03:55 - Starting Ministry At Calvary
05:02 - Discovering A Love For Media
06:36 - A Heart For Serving
07:49 - Kelly's Journey Through Divorce
10:48 - Learning Through An Abusive Relationship
12:17 - God Met Her In Production
13:22 - Kelsey's Life-Threatening Injury
15:24 - Praying For Healing
17:35 - Facing An Impossible Moment
18:13 - Sister Rachel's Lifelong Friendship 19:30 - Grace And The Family's Crisis
21:01 - Miracles Begin To Happen
22:58 - Kelsey's Miraculous Healing
25:55 - Learning To Forgive
28:24 - Letting Go Of Anger
29:30 - What Kelly Learned
30:47 - Watching Her Children Thrive
32:08 - Pointing Her Children To Jesus
33:02 - A Powerful Testimony
34:00 - A New Beginning
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We all need to know someone cares about us and one kind gesture can fill that void in a heartbeat. Scott Liden has made it his mission to be that person for someone who needs kindness in their life. He tells us where he comes from, how he dealt with rejection and why his ministry is all about making the day of every person he encounters better after they meet.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Meet Scott Leiden
01:41 - Growing Up In Indiana
04:22 - Finding Jesus As A Child
05:40 - Escaping Drugs And Alcohol
07:08 - Moving To Texas
08:11 - Discovering Jesus In Texas
10:19 - A Heart Attack Changes Everything 12:22 - Experiencing The Holy Ghost
13:11 - Finding Calvary
14:44 - Calvary As A New Beginning
16:27 - Scott's Heart To Serve
18:11 - A Passion For People
19:38 - Healing From Past Hurts
21:24 - God Bringing Scott Forward
23:05 - Loving People Simply
25:02 - Serving Without Recognition
25:57 - Loving People Through Conflict
26:45 - Scott's Father's Final Journey
28:18 - Finding God Late In Life
29:18 - Love And New Beginnings
30:17 - Scott's Encouragement To Others 30:40 - Closing Thoughts
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We conclude our Season 1 revisit with a powerful discussion. Join Gary and Justin as they continue talking about tragedy and how God leads us out of it. Victory is always waiting for those who allow God to take control.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Victory Over Tragedy
01:18 - Processing Extreme Anger
03:03 - Entering the Bargaining Stage
04:33 - Bargaining With God
06:05 - Bargaining When Control Is Lost
07:18 - Aligning With God's Will
09:34 - Trusting God Instead Of Bargaining 11:05 - God Knows What Is Best
12:11 - Entering the Depression Stage
13:18 - Justin's Experience With Depression 15:05 - Finding Help Through Community 16:16 - Overcoming Counseling Stigma
17:24 - Why Christian Counseling Matters 19:04 - Seeking Help For Depression
21:11 - Finding Resources And Support 22:10 - You Don't Have To Suffer Alone
23:19 - The Victory Of Acceptance
25:00 - Acceptance Means There Is Hope 26:09 - The Power Of Prayer
27:45 - Yielding To God's Will
28:18 - Growing Stronger Through Trials
29:26 - Making Prayer A Priority
30:21 - Daily Spiritual Disciplines
32:28 - Guarding Your External Influences 34:06 - Finding The Right Community
35:33 - Closing Thoughts And Encouragement
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This week we revisit Episode #3 ofSeason 1. Justin Guthrie and Gary Vaughan discuss getting through tragedy and coming out of it all in victory. This is just the first installment; next week we will reveal the second portion of this episode.
CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction to Victory
03:10 - Living in a Troubled World
06:04 - Understanding the Stages of Grief 07:02 - Stage One: Denial
09:35 - From Denial to Questioning
12:03 - Wrestling With Personal Loss 14:41 - Experience Versus Awareness
18:12 - The Impact of Constant Awareness 19:14 - Fear and Anxiety
23:27 - Stage Two: Anger
26:04 - Understanding Anger
28:06 - Processing Anger Through Loss
30:18 - Healthy Outlets for Anger
31:21 - Part One Conclusion
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The hosts of Calvary Pursuit discuss the realities of conflict. Each of them give their own experiences with disagreements and how they overcame the conflict. Find out how important it is to keep God close in opposition, how he leads us through those valleys and the best way to find our way to resolution by the grace of God.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:01:15 - Why Conflict Is Everywhere 00:03:02 - Conflict Is Inevitable 0
0:04:33 - Conflict Exposes Us 0
0:06:13 - Why We Seek Conflict
00:07:15 - The First Sacrifice
00:08:42 - Covered By Jesus 0
0:10:13 - Pride Creates Conflict
00:11:42 - Humility Brings Resolution 0
0:13:12 - Learning Through Conflict
00:14:09 - Emotions Fuel Conflict
00:15:02 - Conflict And Spiritual Warfare 00:16:01 - HALT And Internal Emotions 00:17:29 - Bitterness, Envy, And Loneliness 00:18:48 - Conflict Within Families
00:20:17 - Bringing Peace Home
00:21:47 - Healing Requires Willingness 00:23:16 - Handling Conflict With Children 00:24:33 - Helping Others In Conflict
00:25:34 - Responding With Curiosity
00:26:33 - Humility And Accountability 00:27:43 - Discovering Internal Conflict 00:29:13 - Finding Middle Ground
00:30:10 - When Conflict Needs Space 00:31:31 - Healing Abandonment Wounds 00:31:57 - Final Thoughts On Conflict 00:32:24 - Closing Encouragement
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Calvary Pursuit is an audio entry way to everything Calvary UPC of Denton. Host Gary Vaughan brings insight into the Word of God, and tap into the incredible ministries at Calvary. Sunday services,…