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Dr. Keith Sherlin teaches that Christians should seek to preserve a just and moral society while defending religious freedom, rejecting both secular humanism and attempts to use the power of government to force Christianity upon the nation. Instead, believers are called to be salt and light, trusting the gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit to change hearts while upholding natural law, freedom of conscience, and the liberty to proclaim Christ. #DrKeithSherlin #Christicommunity #CalvaryBaptistChurch #SaltAndLight #ReligiousFreedom #ChristianWorldview #NaturalLaw #BiblicalTruth #FaithAndCulture #GospelCentered

Pastor Dan taught that Jesus Christ is the supreme authority over marriage because He is God, the Creator of marriage, and the One who holds all things together. Christian marriages flourish when husbands love their wives sacrificially as Christ loves the church and wives respect and submit to their husbands according to God’s design. Healthy, stable marriages are built by looking to Christ and following His Word rather than the changing opinions of the world. #VictoriousChristianFamilies #ChristianMarriage #BiblicalMarriage #JesusIsLord #MarriageGodsWay #Ephesians5 #ChristAndTheChurch

Pastor Dan explains that Christians are called to live radically different lives because they have been transformed by Jesus Christ. Rather than being driven by selfishness, greed, or the desire to win, believers should exercise biblical judgment, seek God’s glory and the good of others, and remember that in Christ they have been washed, sanctified, and justified. #RadicallyDifferent #1Corinthians6 #Washed #Sanctified #Justified #NewLifeInChrist #ChristianLiving #BiblicalTruth #GodsGlory #CalvaryTilton

In this sermon, Pastor Andrew explains that Christian relationships should be "holy," or set apart for God's purpose, meaning we should engage with unbelievers to evangelize (13:45) and hold other believers accountable to grow closer to Christ (21:20). He emphasizes that while the church has the jurisdiction to practice discipline toward unrepentant members, we are called to leave the judgment of outsiders to God while actively sharing the gospel with them (36:45-38:20). #SetApartForGod #HolyLiving #BiblicalHoliness #ChurchDiscipline #BiblicalChurch #ChristianAccountability #Evangelism #ShareTheGospel #MakeDisciples #1Corinthians #ExpositoryPreaching #BibleTeaching #Faithfulness #LiveForChrist #FollowJesus #GospelCentered #TruthMatters #ChristianGrowth #CalvaryTilton #SoliDeoGloria

In this sermon, Isaiah Tidwell uses the account of Jonathan in 1 Samuel 14(2:56-35:15) to encourage believers to take active steps of faith even when they lack clear instructions or face uncertain circumstances. He emphasizes that waiting on God does not mean sitting idle, but rather moving forward faithfully in alignment with God's known character and promises.#Faith #StepOfFaith #ChristianWalk #SermonHighlights#TrustGod

In this sermon, Brother Henry Vosburgh examines Proverbs 8 to explore the personification of Lady Wisdom, emphasizing that true wisdom is an objective, timeless, and divine standard rather than a subjective personal preference. He challenges listeners to make the pursuit of this biblical wisdom the fundamental guide for all their life choices to avoid the pitfalls of folly and sin. #BiblicalWisdom #Proverbs8 #ChristianLiving #GodsTruth

Pastor Dan’s sermon, “It’s Time to Wise Up” from 1 Corinthians 3:18–23, emphasizes that true wisdom comes from God alone and stands in direct contrast to human thinking, which ultimately leads to futility and destruction. He challenges believers to stop relying on worldly wisdom and instead build their lives on the truth of Christ, where real stability, blessing, and identity are found. The message calls for a clear response—embracing God’s wisdom, living in obedience to His Word, and trusting in Jesus for salvation. #BiblicalWisdom #BuildOnTheRock #1Corinthians3 #GodsTruth #FaithInChrist #ChristianLiving #TrustGod #WiseUp

Pastor Dan’s sermon through the book of Esther emphasized the unseen providence of God working through ordinary and even chaotic circumstances to preserve His people. He showed how God positioned Esther “for such a time as this,” reminding believers to be spiritually prepared when their moment of faithfulness and courage arrives. The message also highlighted that what evil men intend for destruction, God is fully able to turn for His glory and the good of His people. #Esther #ForSuchATimeAsThis #GodsProvidence #TrustGod #Faithfulness #CalvaryBaptistChurch #CourageousFaith #GodIsInControl #PreparedForYourMoment #calvarytilton

Pastor Dan’s sermon emphasized that Jesus, in His temptation in Matthew 4, overcame every trial by knowing, trusting, and obeying the Word of God rather than giving in to physical desires, testing God, or pursuing shortcuts through sin. He showed that Christ’s victory not only proves He is the sinless Son of God, but also sets the pattern for believers to renew their minds and remain faithful by applying Scripture in moments of temptation.#MindOfChrist #SpiritualDiscipline #WordOfGod #Temptation #Faithfulness #JesusChrist #BiblicalTruth

Pastor Dan's sermon explores Romans 12:1-2, emphasizing that living fully for God requires Christians to surrender their lives as "living sacrifices" and actively renew their minds (2:41-3:12). By rejecting the values of the world and grounding themselves in Scripture, believers can undergo a spiritual transformation that allows them to discern and follow God's perfect will (10:06-15:22). #ChristianLiving #Romans12 #MindRenewal #FaithJourney #CalvaryBaptist

In this sermon, Associate Pastor Andrew Dusek teaches that the true purpose of a Christian's life is to glorify God by serving Him faithfully (28:48-29:14). Drawing from 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, he emphasizes that believers should look to God as their only judge, rejecting worldly measures of success and instead focusing on the faithful stewardship of the gifts they have been given (36:45-37:06, 50:44-51:15). #ChristianLiving #Faithfulness #ServantHeart #1Corinthians #PurposeInChrist

Pastor Dan’s sermon from Matthew 28:1–20 centered on the reality of the resurrection, showing how the empty tomb was first revealed to faithful witnesses, opposed by hardened unbelief, and ultimately confirmed by Christ Himself. He emphasized that the risen Jesus not only proves His authority but also commissions His followers to make disciples, calling believers to live as true disciples who gather, grow, and go. #HeIsRisen #ResurrectionSunday #GreatCommission #MakeDisciples #EmptyTomb #JesusLives #GospelTruth

Pastor Dan’s sermon emphasized that Jesus Christ alone is the true foundation of the church, and believers are called to carefully build upon that foundation with faithfulness and obedience. He warned that God will evaluate the quality of each believer’s work, reminding the church that they are God’s temple and must labor according to His wisdom, not the world’s. Ultimately, the message was a call for every Christian to actively partner with God in building His church the right way. #ItsTimeToGoToWork #BuildOnChrist #ChurchMatters #FaithfulService #1Corinthians3 #GodsTemple #ChristianLiving

Pastor Dan’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 3:5–9 emphasized that God accomplishes His work through ordinary believers, but the true power and results belong to Him alone. Paul and Apollos were simply servants—one planted and another watered—but it was God who caused the growth, reminding us that effective ministry happens when faithful people serve while trusting God for the results. The message also highlighted that God will one day evaluate and reward the labor of His servants as they faithfully work in His field, the church. #GodWorksThroughPeople #1Corinthians3 #FaithfulServants #GodGivesTheGrowth #ChristianMinistry #ServeTheLord #ChurchFamily #SoliDeoGloria #CalvaryTilton

Pastor Dan’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 teaches that many believers remain spiritually immature when they continue to live according to the flesh rather than growing in Christlike thinking and behavior. The jealousy, strife, and divisions among the Corinthians showed that they were still spiritual infants, but God’s desire is that His people grow into maturity, unity, and Christlikeness as described in **Ephesians 4:11–16**. True growth begins when believers intentionally desire what God desires and pursue a life that avoids sin and serves others. #GrowInChrist #SpiritualMaturity #1Corinthians3 #ChristianGrowth #BiblicalDiscipleship #FollowChrist #ChurchUnity #CalvaryTilton