Verse by verse teaching through the Word of God with Pastor John Terry

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How do you win people for Christ? One way, according to Paul, is simply live life in the light. One example he gives is to not fall into thinking about, talking about, or participating in sex outside of the way God designed. 

Living Life in the Light: Ephesians 5:3-14 with Pastor Tom Fuller

How important are the words you use? As it turns out, the kind of words we speak to each other can make God sad, or happy. It's up to us to decide whether we want to be an agent of healing or hurting. If you struggle with anger, you will want to see or hear this message. 

Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say - Ephesians 4:29-5:2 with Tom Fuller

This is one of the most important keys to growing in your life with God. Our thinking patterns are what determine our words and actions. Paul talks about the differences between this age thinking and kingdom age thinking and how to get it!

Changing Your Mind - Ephesians 4:17-24 with Tom Fuller

The one thing you don't want to have happen when you are sailing is for the mast to point down instead of up. But we Christians are in danger of that exact thing depending on what we listen to and believe.

Turning the Mast Upsidedown Ephesians 4:14-16 with Pastor Tom Fuller

So God gave us new life in Jesus. So what? What kind of life is this and when do we get it? Pastor Tom Fuller gives us clues as to what and how to live the new life here on earth.

Living the New Life - Ephesians 4:1-2 with Pastor Tom Fuller

What would you ask for if you could have unlimited power from God? Paul reveals the key to that prayer, and the key to the entire rest of the book of Ephesians.

Obtaining the Power of God - Ephesians 3:14-21 with Pastor Tom Fuller

Why do bad things happen to people who belong to God? Answering this question can provide real hope and purpose when you undergo tragedy and trauma. Pastor Tom helps us understand how God works in times of extreme trouble through the words and life of the Apostle Paul.

Purpose in Tragedy - Ephesians 3:1-13 with Pastor Tom Fuller

If you thought adventures here in this age were exciting, just wait until you see what God has in store for you. He has done two things to you who trust in Jesus that set you up for an eternity of fun and excitement.

Ephesians 2:6-10 The Great Adventure with Pastor Tom Fuller

What kind of power does God have? How is that power given to those that belong to Jesus? The answers may surprise you but in the end they will encourage you to give your life even more to the most powerful person who ever lived.

The Power of God - Ephesians 1:20-23 with Pastor Tom Fuller

What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer in Jesus? You may have some preconceptions that steer you in the wrong direction as to the Spirit's real purpose.

All About the Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13-14 with Pastor Tom Fuller

Even after you come to know Jesus we often feel that though God may love us because of Jesus, He doesn't like us very well. Learn the truth about how God feels about you and the destiny He has for you.

Does God Like Me? Ephesians 1:5-6

Each decision we make in life is not a discrete unit. It is connected in a long chain of decisions that leads in a trajectory either towards the character of the Lord or away from  it. This part of Psalm 119 helps us set the right course in life.

Looking Out to the Path - Psalm 119:105-144 with Pastor Tom Fuller

Many times when we look at the portion of Mark 14 involving the arrest and trial of Jesus we focus on Judas - the betrayer. But Mark shows us that many more than Judas betrayed Jesus that night, and it shows us how short we fall and how great our Savior really is.

Betrayal! Mark 14:43-72 with Pastor Tom Fuller of Calvary Chapel Newberg

What is the most important thing in the universe? The answer might surprise you but goes right to the heart of both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus reveals it to us in Mark 12 as we go in depth into loving God.

Learning to Love God - Mark 12:29-31 with Tom Fuller

Our idea about success involves three things - all of which were possessed by a man who approaches Jesus. What is he looking for and why? The answers should affect your outlook on this life and the one to come.

Who Owns You? Mark 10:17-31 with Pastor Tom Fuller from Calvary Chapel

What influences you and what kind of influence are you on others? In the final portion of Mark Chapter 9, Jesus describes a common substance: salt. It is either salty or flavorless. When it comes to you affect on your environment are you salt or unsalt?

Salty Christians - Mark 9:38-50 with Pastor Tom Fuller of Calvary Chapel

Face it, we humans like to be in charge of ourselves and as many others as we can. Though we aren't all power mongers, this default human behavior causes major problems when we see how God's universe really operates. The lesson comes home in this portion of Mark 9.

Who's In Charge Here? Mark 9:14-37 with Pastor Tom Fuller of Calvary Chapel

Wanting to do something and actually being able to do it are two entirely different things. Jesus may have been introduced as the ultimate action hero but without action it's just a good sound bite. In this study the hero demonstrates His authority and ability to do anything.

Jesus: Ultimate Action Hero - Part 2 Mark 1:14-34 The Hero's Authority

The contrast between the old nature and the new couldn't be more stark as we finish up our study in Paul's letter to the Galatians. The question we all have to face is: where is our treasure, in this legalistic age, or in God's kingdom?

The Big Contrast - Galatians 6:6-18

The human mind is self-rationalizing and self-deceptive. Without a guide, we have no idea what is right and good. God's Word offers that guide but it's more than just reading a guidebook and determining to do better. We need to come to grips with the brokenness in us and God's offer of healing on a very deep level. Join Pastor Tom Fuller of Calvary Chapel for this study through the Bible.

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