Calvary Baptist Church
Episodes
752 episodes
Genesis: Prologue | Week 3 | Appointed for Joy
God did not create the world randomly or without purpose. In Genesis 1:14–19, we see God ordering creation, establishing rhythms and seasons, and pointing us toward the greater rest and joy found in Christ.In this message, Pastor Ricky S...
Genesis: Prologue | Week 2 | The World is Not Random, and Neither is Your Life
Is your life random, or is there purpose behind it all? In Genesis 1:3–25, we see God bringing light, order, life, and beauty into creation. The world we live in was not formed by accident—it was created and ordered by a sovereign God.In...
Genesis: Prologue | Week 1 | In the Beginning
What if your life is not an accident? In the opening message of the Genesis series, Pastor Ricky Smith walks through Genesis 1:1–2 and reveals the God who existed before everything, created all things from nothing, and brings orde...
Psalms of Summer | Week 15 | Raise a Hallelujah
In this final message of the Psalms of Summer series, Alan Smith walks through Psalm 150 and calls us to a life of wholehearted praise. Worship is not passive observation—it is active engagement. We are called to worship God every...
Psalms of Summer | Week 14 | Rejected Cornerstone
Continue the series with “Rejected Cornerstone,” a powerful sermon from Psalm 118 that points directly to Jesus Christ. Pastor Ricky Smith explores how God's greatest work often comes through what the world rejects, reveali...
Psalms of Summer | Week 13 | Most Quoted Psalm
Continue the series with “Most Quoted Psalm,” a Christ-centered sermon from Psalm 110. Pastor Ricky Smith unpacks one of the most quoted Old Testament passages in the New Testament, revealing Jesus as our Lord, our King,...
Psalms of Summer | Week 12 | Bless the Lord
Continue the series with “Bless the Lord,” a worship-filled sermon from Psalm 103. Pastor Ricky Smith reminds us to preach the gospel to our own hearts by remembering God's forgiveness, resting in His unchanging character, ...
Psalms of Summer | Week 11 | Worship with Joy
Continue the series with “Worship with Joy,” an uplifting sermon from Psalm 100. Pastor Ricky Smith explores why joyful worship is the natural response of those who know God, belong to Him, and remember His goodness. This m...
Psalms of Summer | Week 10 | Dwelling in the Shadow
Continue the series with “Dwelling in the Shadow,” a comforting message from Psalm 91 by Jonathan Norton. This sermon reminds us that our greatest security is found not in our circumstances, but in the presence of God. Disc...
Psalms of Summer | Week 9 | Tell Them the Story of Jesus
Continue the series with “Tell Them the Story of Jesus,” a compelling sermon from Psalm 78 that calls every generation to faithfully pass on the greatness of God. Pastor Ricky Smith explores Israel’s history of God’s faithf...
Psalms of Summer | Week 8 | Have Mercy
Continue the series with “Have Mercy,” a powerful sermon from Psalm 51 that explores the beauty of true repentance and the transforming grace of God. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through David’s prayer of confession, showing th...
Psalms of Summer | Week 7 | Safe Place
Continue the series with “Safe Place,” a powerful and reassuring sermon from Psalm 46. Pastor Ricky Smith reminds us that when life feels unstable and the world around us is shaking, God remains our refuge, strength, and...
Psalms of Summer | Week 6 | Hope for the Thirsty
Continue the series with “Hope for the Thirsty,” a deeply encouraging sermon from Psalm 42. Pastor Ricky Smithexplores the reality of spiritual dryness, discouragement, and longing for God, reminding us that real faith d...
Psalms of Summer | Week 5 | Meekness Is NOT Weakness
Continue the series with “Meekness Is NOT Weakness,” a timely and encouraging sermon from Psalm 37:1–11. Pastor Ricky Smith reminds us that in a world filled with comparison, envy, and frustration, God calls His people to t...
Psalms of Summer | Week 4 | From Cry to Confidence
Continue the series with “From Cry to Confidence” a comforting and faith-building sermon through selected passages from Psalms 28–38. This message explores how David moved from distress and confession to renewed trust and hope in ...
Psalms of Summer | Week 3 | When Pain Becomes Prayer
Continue the series with “When Pain Becomes Prayer,” a deeply honest and hope-filled sermon from Psalm 22. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through David’s cry of suffering and points to Jesus on the cross, reminding us that God...
Psalms of Summer | Week 2 | The Majesty of God and the Meaning of Man
Continue the series with “The Majesty of God and the Meaning of Man,” a powerful and perspective-shifting sermon from Psalm 8. Pastor Ricky Smith explores the greatness of God’s name and the surprising dignity of humanity, ...
Psalms of Summer | Week 1 | Planted in the Right Place
Start the series with “Planted in the Right Place,” a rich and practical sermon from Psalm 1:1–3. Pastor Ricky Smithunpacks the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, showing how a life rooted in God’s Word leads to...
The End of the Beginning | Week 17 | The Great Co-Mission
Finish the series with “The Great Co-Mission,” a powerful and purpose-driven sermon from Mark 16:14–20. Pastor Ricky Smith unpacks Jesus’ final instructions to His disciples, reminding us that we are not sent alone—Jesus...
The End of the Beginning | Week 16 | Road to Emmaus
Continue the series with “Road to Emmaus,” a hope-filled sermon from Mark 16:12–13 (with insight from Gospel of Luke 24:13–25). Pastor Ricky Smith reveals how the risen Jesus meets discouraged disciples, opens their ...
The End of the Beginning | Week 15 | Doubt to Determination
Continue the series with “Doubt to Determination,” a hope-filled sermon from Mark 16:9–11. Pastor Ricky Smithhighlights Jesus’ appearance to Mary Magdalene and the disciples’ initial disbelief, reminding us that the rise...
The End of the Beginning | Week 14 | Easter | He is Risen, Indeed!
Celebrate the victory of Easter with “He Is Risen, Indeed!”, a powerful resurrection sermon from Mark 16:1–8. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through the empty tomb and the hope of the resurrection, reminding us that the risen ...
The End of the Beginning | Good Friday
Reflect on the meaning of the cross this Good Friday with a powerful sermon from Mark 15:42–47. Pastor Ricky Smithwalks through the burial of Jesus, highlighting the courage of Joseph of Arimathea, the certainty of Christ’s...
