Salvation & The Gospel Archives - Calvary Community Church

In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines Jesus’ call to discipleship and posits that a wrong view of Messiahship leads to a wrong view of discipleship.  He explains each of the following aspects of discipleship: 1) Disciples must deny themselves 2) Disciples must take up their cross 3) Disciples must follow Christ.  He concludes that an…

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Pastor Babij expounds the theme of spiritual blindness and shows that unlike hypocritical religious and political leaders of Israel, Jesus is concerned about correcting his true disciples’ understanding of who he really is. When Peter confesses truthfully that Jesus in the Christ, Jesus reveals crucial points about Jesus’ role as Messiah, which depart from his…

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In this sermon, Pastor Babij examines the necessity and content of the Christian’s testimony by looking at the testimony given by the Apostle Paul before King Agrippa. Pastor Babij explains that Christians should recognize the work of God in Christ as central to their testimony and should also be able to share the their testimony with others as…

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Answers Bible Curriculum Year 2, Q1, Lesson 8 In this lesson, David Capoccia examines all four chapters of the book of Ruth. David Capoccia explores several crucial questions for interpreting this book: Did Ehimelech and Naomi sin by leaving Israel in a time of famine? Why does Ruth approach Boaz the way she does at…

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Answers Bible Curriculum: Year 2, Quarter 1, Lesson 6 In this lesson, David Capoccia examines the Judges period as a whole and discusses why Israel kept turning away from God and why God still kept saving Israel.

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In this Christmas Eve sermon, Pastor Babij examines the Apostle Paul’s teaching on salvation in Romans 6:23. Pastor Babij explains how a person may take only one of two courses in this world. These courses feature 1.) Two different masters: Sin or God,  2.) Two different conditions in which to live: wage earning or gift receiving, and…

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In this lesson, we continue our investigation into the elements of Israel’s tabernacle. Specifically, we look at the tabernacle building itself, the veil, the screen, the tabernacle court, and the bronze altar. We again consider the following questions: How did God want these elements to be made? What do these elements say about God? And how do these objects connect…

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In this lesson, we conduct part one of our investigation into the elements of Israel’s tabernacle. Specifically, we look at the ark of the covenant, the table of showbread, the golden lampstand, and the altar of incense. We answer the following questions: How did God want these elements to be made? What do these elements say about…

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In this special Thanksgiving sermon, Pastor Babij explains how, despite man’s apparent progress, man is actually in a state of continual spiritual ruin. Pastor Babij explains the reality of God’s judgment as well as God’s merciful provision of redemption and regeneration for all of those who repent and believe in Jesus Christ.

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In this lesson, we look at God’s giving of the Ten Commandments to Israel. We examine the circumstances in which Israel received the Ten Commandments, the relationship of the Ten Commandments to the rest of God’s commands, and the reasons God gave people His laws.

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