Jeremiah 20:9

"No man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God..." Hebrews 5:4 Before we look at what we call the "Calvary Chapel Distinctives", let's first consider the vital subject of our calling and commitment to the ministry. If there is one characteristic that is absolutely essential fo... Read More

1. This reflection has befallen me at this time concerning the shaking that is to take place at this time, and the host that has assembled itself for the sword. The times were disposed beforehand by God. The times of peace are fulfilled in the days of the good and just; and the times of many evils a... Read More

Let us take up the topic of the ministry of the watchman with a text from Ezekiel 33:7 7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me. The watchman is a prophet and intercessor called to bring the Wo... Read More

His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay. Necessity is laid upon me; yea woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without c... Read More

"My food is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work. Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit u... Read More

And working together with Him we intreat also that you receive not the grace of God in vain. For he says, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto you. And in a day of salvation did I succor you. For since he said, God beseeches, and we are ambassadors and suppliants unto you, that you be reconciled u... Read More

WILDERNESS GRACE Exodus 17 Those who are familiar with the study of this part of scripture will remember that the history of Israel from the Red Sea to Sinai (that is, from the time of their deliverance out of Egypt until they placed themselves under law) contains an exceedingly remarkable testimony... Read More

Our Desperate Need - S.B. Shaw Is it not time to cry aloud and spare not, to lift up our voice like a trumpet, and show the people of God their transgressions, and the house of Jacob their sins? Surely the need beside which every other need sinks into insignificance is an old-time revival. We are no... Read More

The Christian Ministry By Samuel Davies, Hanover, Virginia, June 5, 1757; at the ordination of the Mr. John Martin, to the ministry of the gospel. "This is a true saying, if any man desires the office of a bishop—he desires a good work." 1 Timothy 3:1 "If any man desires the office of a bishop." The... Read More

A. NATURE OF “ORACLE” 1. Speaking for God is authorized only in the capacity of being an oracle of God, I Pet. 4:11 2. An oracle is a “mouthpiece” speaking in behalf of someone else, Ex. 4:15-16 3. Such a mouthpiece, when speaking for God, is commonly called a prophet, Jer. 1:4-9 4. A prophet, there... Read More