Unfair treatment. Unjust criticism. Undeserved suffering. These experiences test our character and reveal our true spiritual condition. In this powerful message from 1 Peter, Pastor John Munro explores how our Lord Jesus provides the perfect example for believers facing trials.

How do we trust God when suffering seems senseless? Pastor John Munro concludes this powerful message on suffering by exploring the sovereignty of God. Discover how and why you can live by faith during life’s darkest seasons.

Why do Christians suffer? At some point this profound question touches every believer’s life. Pastor John Munro returns to 1 Peter and explores why followers of Christ are called to suffer with purpose and grace.

How do we find hope in a chaotic world? Pastor John Munro concludes the Esther series by discussing three profound truths about God’s invisible hand at work even in our darkest moments.

What began as a plot for genocide becomes a celebration of deliverance. Pastor John Munro explores the conclusion of Esther’s story, revealing how God’s invisible hand transformed the Jewish people’s darkest hour, commemorated by the Feast of Purim. Discover why this ancient celebration points us to an even greater deliverance through Jesus Christ.

John serves full-time as Senior Pastor at Calvary Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. Newcomers to Calvary and listeners to The Verdict often have questions about Calvary, so today John discusses Calvary Church, its values, vision, and mission.

In this powerful conclusion to “A Dramatic Reversal,” Pastor John Munro explores how God turns death into deliverance for His people. Then discover how this ancient story foreshadows the Gospel’s power to reverse our own spiritual sentence from death to life. Remember, nothing is impossible with God!

God specializes in the dramatic reversal—as evidenced in the ultimate example of the cross of Christ. Pastor John Munro explores Esther chapter 8, where God transforms the Jewish people’s fate from annihilation to vindication.

What goes around comes around—with divine precision and perfect timing. Pastor John Munro examines one of Scripture’s most dramatic reversals of fortune as Haman faces judgment on the very gallows he built for Mordecai. Learn how seemingly insignificant events become pivotal moments in God’s providential plan.

When a Persian king can’t sleep, the resulting events determine the fate of an entire nation. Listen as Pastor John Munro explores Esther 6-7 where God’s invisible hand orchestrates five dramatic scenes that change history.