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Every time we walk into church, we bring something into the room. The question is: what kind of atmosphere are we helping create? In this message, “Atmosphere Setters,” Rev. Tony D'Alessandro, Calvary's Youth Pastor, challenges believers to move beyond simply attending church and begin taking personal responsibility for prayer, worship, faith, and encouragement. Drawing from his experience leading Fusion Youth, the deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea, and the boldness of the early church in Acts 4, Rev. D'Alessandro reminds us that every believer has an opportunity to make a difference. You'll be encouraged to move beyond yesterday's victories, refuse to let offense hold you back, help build others up, and become someone people can turn to in their time of need. Key Scripture: Acts 4:31 Key Takeaway: An atmosphere setter doesn't need a position or a platform. They bring faith, prayer, encouragement, and a willingness to serve wherever God places them. About Calvary Our mission is helping hurting people reach their full potential in Christ by serving with excellence. Join us in Del City, Oklahoma: Sunday at 9:00 AM & 11:30 AM Sunday evening at 6:30 PM Wednesday at 7:00 PM Message #1634 | October 28, 2026 Rev. Tony D'Alessandro | Calvary

The Waters | Evangelist Ariel Lopez What if the very circumstances that seem to threaten your future become the setting for a new beginning? Throughout Scripture, God works through the waters—from creation and the preservation of Moses to Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea. In John 7:37–39, Jesus extends an invitation to anyone who is thirsty: come to Him and drink. During Calvary's All Nations Sunday service, Evangelist Ariel Lopez explores these biblical accounts and points listeners toward the living water of God's Spirit. He also shares a testimony from a missions trip to Guatemala, describing how revival continued despite severe flooding and how people responded to the gospel. This message encourages us to recognize God's power, share what He has done in our lives, and respond to His invitation through faith, the Holy Ghost, and baptism in Jesus' name. Scripture: John 7:37–39 Speaker: Evangelist Ariel LopezService: All Nations SundayRecorded: October 25, 2026, at 11:30 AMChurch: Calvary | Del City, Oklahoma Join us for worship! Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM & 6:30 PMWednesday: 7:00 PM Main Sanctuary services are translated into Spanish. Our Mission: Helping Hurting People reach their full potential in Christ by serving with excellence.

Have you ever replayed a conversation in your mind until it became bigger than what actually happened? Have you allowed discouragement, comparison, or uncertainty to influence the way you see yourself and the people around you? In “Get Your Peace of Mind Back,” Pastor Jason Sharp teaches from 2 Corinthians 10:2–6 and Philippians 4:4–9 about spiritual warfare, the power of our thoughts, and the biblical invitation to rejoice, pray, and trust God. Throughout this Wednesday evening message, Pastor Sharp challenges listeners to recognize the difference between what is true and what they have assumed. He addresses the lasting effects of hurtful words, the temptation to define ourselves through comparison, and the importance of allowing Scripture to shape our perspective. He also offers a memorable illustration of what it means to pray with thanksgiving: bringing our requests to God while remembering His faithfulness. In this message, you'll hear teaching on: Recognizing spiritual battles without treating people as enemies. Understanding strongholds and the importance of spiritual growth. Examining assumptions that affect our relationships. Rejecting comparison and embracing our identity in Christ. Rejoicing in the Lord through difficult circumstances. Bringing our needs to God through prayer and thanksgiving. Trusting the peace of God to guard our hearts and minds. Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 10:2–6 Philippians 4:4–9 2 Timothy 1:7 Isaiah 9:6 “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7 (KJV) Whether you're navigating difficult circumstances, seeking greater spiritual maturity, or learning to approach your thoughts and relationships through God's Word, we pray this message encourages you to draw closer to Jesus. About Calvary Our mission is Helping Hurting People reach their full potential in Christ by serving with excellence. Calvary is located in Del City, Oklahoma. Join us for worship: Sunday: 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM Sunday Evening: 6:30 PM Wednesday: 7:00 PM Spanish translation is available during these Main Sanctuary services. Message #1632Recorded Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Thank you for listening. Share this episode with someone who may be encouraged by God's Word.

You are not alone. In Joshua 1:9, God tells Joshua to be strong and courageous because He will be with him wherever he goes. In this message, Pastor Jason Sharp explores that promise and reminds us that God's presence is not limited to the sanctuary. Through Scripture, personal experiences, and practical teaching, Pastor encourages believers to depend on God in their relationships, families, responsibilities, and daily challenges. He also emphasizes the work of the Holy Ghost, the importance of developing spiritual gifts, and the opportunity to carry God's presence into our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities. When we feel inadequate or uncertain, we can return to God's Word and seek His wisdom, courage, and help. Scripture References Joshua 1:1–9; Matthew 28:18–20; Mark 16:15–20; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 4:11–12; 1 Corinthians 12; Psalm 127:1. Speaker: Pastor Jason Sharp Message: I Am With You Recorded: Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:30 AM Location: Calvary, Del City, Oklahoma Worship With Us Sunday at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 6:30 PM Wednesday at 7:00 PM No matter where life takes you, remember the promise of God's presence.

What does it really mean to be the church? In this message from Reach Conference 2026, Rev. Stan Gleason challenges believers to take the mission of the church beyond the sanctuary and into everyday life. Drawing from Acts 1:8, Acts 8:4, and Ephesians 4:11–12, he explains that the Holy Ghost empowers believers to become witnesses, that the early church spread through ordinary disciples sharing the gospel, and that spiritual leadership equips the saints for the work of ministry. Through humor, personal testimony, and practical biblical teaching, Rev. Gleason encourages listeners to see their homes, workplaces, schools, and communities as places where God can work through them. The message concludes with a personal challenge: identify one person God may be calling you to reach and begin praying for them. Key Scriptures: Acts 1:8; Acts 8:4; Ephesians 4:11–12; Matthew 10:39; Acts 9. Recorded: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Speaker: Rev. Stan Gleason Event: Reach Conference 2026 Location: Calvary, Del City, Oklahoma Worship With Us Sunday: 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 6:30 PM Wednesday: 7:00 PM The mission doesn't stop when you leave the building. Go be the church.

In this Sunday evening message, Pastor Jason Sharp asks a question worth revisiting: what first drew you to God? Drawing from King Asa’s reforms in 2 Chronicles 15, he challenges listeners to recognize their ongoing need for the Lord, remove competing priorities, and rebuild the personal altar of prayer and surrender. A relationship with God is more than a response to trouble; it is a daily fellowship worth cultivating. Listen and consider one practical commitment you can make this week to seek God wholeheartedly.

God wants to transform more than our outward appearance. Continuing a teaching begun at GirlTalk, Sis. Janice Sjostrand uses the story of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to illustrate the mind, emotions, and will—and shows how Jesus meets us in confusion, grief, and the places where our strength has failed. From 1 Thessalonians 5:23 to Lazarus’ call from the tomb, this message invites us to surrender every part of ourselves to the God of peace. Recorded Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Calvary in Del City, Oklahoma. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44; John 12:1–3.

When the poor and needy seek water and find none, God promises, “I, the LORD, will hear them.” In this Sunday morning message from Calvary, Sis. Janice Sjostrand teaches from Isaiah 41:17–18 about God’s compassion for people who are weary, spiritually thirsty, or unable to put their needs into words. Through the account of Hagar and Ishmael and the promise of rivers, fountains, pools, and springs, she reminds us that God can meet us in every kind of difficult place. This message invites listeners to recognize their thirst, trust the God who hears, and receive His life-giving presence. Scripture: Isaiah 41:17–18; Genesis 21:14–19 Recorded: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 9:00 AM Speaker: Sis. Janice Sjostrand Calvary | Del City, Oklahoma Podcast editing: Retain the invitation that completes the sermon. Review the extended prayer and worship separately for intelligibility and appropriateness; do not imply the audio ends at the last preaching sentence.

Is it possible to be busy doing things for God while resisting the work He wants to do within us? During the closing night of GirlTalk 2026, Sis. Janice Sjostrand teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:23 about the God of peace sanctifying the whole person—spirit, soul and body. She shares a formative personal testimony about choosing to become a great work rather than simply do a great work, and explores how surrender changes our will, words and responses. Using the priestly blessing in Numbers 6:24–26, she challenges listeners to speak blessing even in difficult relationships. The message closes with an invitation to respond to God’s mercy and continue becoming the person He is shaping. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Numbers 6:24–26Speaker: Sis. Janice SjostrandGirlTalk 2026 — Overflow | October 10, 2026Calvary | Del City, Oklahoma

What happens when faith moves from something we believe to something we act on? Rev. Earnest Alexander II builds on the faith already present in the room and challenges the church to recognize the spiritual authority God has given His people. From the promise of power in Luke 24 to the harvest before us in Oklahoma City, he calls believers to step into their assignment, believe God for the impossible and become active participants in what God is doing. Through testimony, biblical examples, prayer for prodigals and a call to the next generation, the message ultimately becomes a corporate response: “When heaven touches earth, anything can happen.” Scripture: Luke 24:44–49

What do you do when God has spoken, but you haven't seen the promise fulfilled yet? Rev. Joe Hadaway shares from Habakkuk 2:3 that the vision has an appointed time. God's Word is reliable, and even when fulfillment doesn't happen immediately, what He has spoken is worth holding onto. Through the story of Peter walking on the water and a deeply personal testimony about his own health journey, Hadaway challenges us to believe God's Word enough to speak it, walk in it and keep trusting while we wait. “When you have a word from God, you can walk on anything.” Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3

God's mercy still reaches people at their lowest. Preaching from Psalm 136 and John 8, Rev. Mitchell Davidson reflects on the woman brought to Jesus expecting condemnation. Instead, she encountered love, compassion and mercy. But the message doesn't stop with the mercy we receive. Davidson challenges the church to become a place where people coming from a hurting and unforgiving world can encounter the mercy and love of Jesus through His people. “Mercy took over.” Scripture: Psalm 136:23; John 8:3–11

God created us as body, soul and spirit—but how do those three work together? Bishop Paul Sharp teaches that the body connects us to the natural world, the spirit connects us to God, and the soul stands between them making choices about which influence it will follow. What we continually allow into our lives leaves impressions, and those impressions eventually shape our desires and actions. Through 1 Thessalonians 5, Genesis, Romans 7 and Romans 8, Bishop challenges us to recognize the battle between the natural and spiritual man and make a deliberate choice: Don’t let the flesh rule your life. Open yourself to the Spirit and choose the things of God.

Do you want to go to another level? In Where is Your Faith?, Bishop Paul Sharp challenges believers to move beyond simply knowing about faith and become people who truly believe God. Through Scripture and personal testimony, Bishop shows how faith moves beyond circumstances, fear and human reasoning. The woman with the issue of blood reached for Jesus. People positioned the sick where Peter’s shadow would pass. Others carried articles from Paul to those who needed healing. Jairus kept following Jesus after receiving the report that his daughter had died. Their circumstances said one thing. Faith said: God is able. Bishop challenges us to guard our minds from doubt, agree with God, act on what we believe and continually grow our faith. The goal is not merely to have faith in our heads. It is for faith to become part of who we are. Believe God. Grow your faith. Go to another level.

What comes out of your mouth when nothing is going right? In Job 1–2, Satan argues that Job only serves God because God has blessed and protected him. Take away what he has, Satan says, and Job will curse God. But when Job’s world falls apart, Job grieves—and worships. In The Devil’s After Your Praise, Pastor Jason Sharp teaches that the enemy’s ultimate goal is not merely to attack what we possess. He wants pressure and adversity to change what comes out of our mouths. Will we praise God only when we feel blessed? Or will we continue to worship when we don’t understand what He has allowed? Job maintained his integrity and refused to turn his mouth against God. The battle isn’t just for your stuff. It’s for your mouth. Keep worshiping. Keep speaking faith. Keep blessing the name of the Lord. Primary Scripture: Job 1–2Supporting Scripture: Job 42