Knowing God
1. Realize that you are a sinner. No matter how good a life we try to live, we still fall miserably short of being a good person. That is because we are all sinners. We all fall short of God’s desire for us to be holy. The Bible says, "No one is good–not even one" (Romans 3:10 NLT). This is because we can not become who we are supposed to be … [Read More...]
Vision
What is our purpose for having church? God gives us that purpose: It is to make disciples, baptize them, and to teach those disciples the Word of God. It is fairly easy. It can be summarized in this acronym that is far better than I could ever make up! It came from my first pastor, Steve Mays: W.I.S.E. (W) - Win someone, (I) - Instruct … [Read More...]
Calvary Story
A Brief Summary of Calvary Chapel Click HERE to Read CALVARY DISTINCTIVES by Pastor Chuck Smith A Brief History Calvary Chapel began in the late 1960’s as a small non–denominational church of 25 people pastored by Chuck Smith. As we enter the 21st century, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa is home to some 30,000 believers. The Word for … [Read More...]
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