Calvary Christian Center Yuba City Podcast

It's the Ultimate Prequel Story! Before Jesus appeared, God was setting the scene through a faithful couple who had lost all hope of having children, and then were suddenly infused with the light of New Hope in a glorious angelic visit and promise. Feel overlooked or hopeless? There is Hope this Christmas... in Jesus Himself.

One of the best gifts you can give someone... is one that you can also give yourself: Forgiveness. When you forgive someone, you are also freeing yourself from one of the deadliest traps of all. Forgiveness is Freedom!

Got Joy? For many during Christmas – or just in life – true joy seems elusive. Join us as we identify & unwrap the common obstacles that keep us from receiving one of God’s important gifts: the Joy of Christ!

We are over over-stimulated, over-informed, over-distracted... and under-enthused about what is TRULY important. Our culture has become so saturated with a drive to find pleasure and stimulation, that even in the church we are forgetting where the only, true source of satisfaction and joy can be found - in His Presence!

What will you be remembered for? What Legacy are you leaving behind? Mary was overlooked, criticized and broken... but it was because of her brokenness and her courage to act at the right time and for God alone, that Jesus' declaration for her still stands true today: Her Legacy of worship will never be forgotten.

This is a critical time - a time of unrest, major decisions, corruption and spiraling degradation of core values. But this is not the first time God's people have faced these monumental issues. The young King Josiah was crowned at a time when national scandal and corruption was at its height... but he spent his life turning his nation back to God and set the ultimate example of: How to Make Your Nation Great Again!

Every Christian should vote, learn our government structure, treasure our history, be knowledgeable of candidates, be respectful of and praying for leadership and be politically engaged - in other words, we should be impacting our nation and culture! Join us for a powerful message and Wake Up Call to the church in America.

Spiritually and Financially, our nation appears to be in a drought. But even droughts didn't necessarily stop God's people in the Bible from prospering and succeeding! When we understand and live the principle that our resources and blessings are for furthering the Kingdom of God, God responds to our obedience with His blessings.

When it's time to pay the high cost of low living... you don't decide the price. Herod learned this painful lesson the hard way after a moment of pleasure. We must learn to "stop the dance" - or pay the enemy whatever he demands.

Joseph - His life (and coats!) typified the life of a follower of Jesus. The Christian journey from Salvation, to developing Christ's Character to reigning as a Conqueror are all represented in the amazing story of Joseph's Overcomer life.

Zombies are among us - in fact, they're IN us! Zombies are fictional "undead" creatures in stories.. but the flesh side of our natures are very real, and very deadly if left unchecked. Join us for this incredible message as we learn how to kill the Zombies inside!

Many only live half the Gospel – they love God, but don’t hate sin. But even that love is incomplete, because the more we love God… the more we hate anything that separates us from Him! There is a time to love… and when evil arises, there is also a time to hate – the sin that destroys.

The Religious mindset doesn’t want to deal with the mess and risk that comes with reaching the lost and hurting – but like the Good Samaritan, those with the heart of the Father can’t help themselves. When they see pain and need, they act with compassion. Join us as we look deep into a heart that dares to take the risk of scandalous mercy for the broken.

Can You hear Him now?? From the first chapter to the last, God clearly revealed to us throughout His Word that He is a God who speaks… but the real question is: Are we listening?? In this message, we will learn how to navigate life with the Holy Spirit’s GPS, developing ‘ears to hear’.

Many know Jesus as the Prince of Peace… but forget that it was also prophesied that He would bring the sword. The Sword that Jesus brings is not a symbol of evil violence, but one of separation to God, of Divine peace, and conflict that is necessary. God’s Word pierces and the Truth can be painful… but like a surgeon’s scalpel, it brings life and healing to our souls.

Our God is a God of amazing mercy... His very Presence in the Holy of Holies resided over the Mercy Seat in Jerusalem's Temple. It was the place of covenant and communion... and His mercy is still the place where He meets us, every day. Join us as we are beautifully reminded of the undeserved mercy offered to us - and that we are called to offer to others.

We are all called to Go for the Gold - but are we Contenders... or Pretenders?? Are our motives Internal or Eternal? Do we have the mindset of a Winner or a Loser? Join us for this challenging and encouraging message as we learn what it looks like to be a true Gold Medal Olympiad - in the most important "Games" of all of eternity.

Sometimes we ALL need a Mulligan! In golf, it’s a free shot, in life – it’s Grace! Jesus’ tender compassion was beautifully illustrated when He gave the repentant Peter a new shot in life after badly missing the mark. And when we also truly repent, we must run to the grace of Jesus – and forgive ourselves in the process.

Samson's life was a tragic cycle of Vision, Di-Vision and loss of Vision. But thankfully, it ended victoriously with renewed In-Vision! Join us as we learn the life-giving power of Vision, the deadly dangers of Di-Divsion and the Divine turn-arounds we can all see - if we learn to see with eyes of faith!

Division. It is everywhere we turn in America today - and it threatens to destroy the framework of our society. Racial, political and economic division has threatened - and destroyed - societies for thousands of years. But many people only look to the "fruit" of the problems, instead of dealing with the root: Hate. Join us as we learn about the only Solution that can bring healing and hope to our divided world.