Calvary Baptist Church
Episodes
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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...
The End of the Beginning | Week 13 | Famous Last Words
Continue the series with “Famous Last Words,” a powerful and gospel-centered sermon from Mark 15:33–41. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through the final moments of Jesus on the cross, revealing the darkness of sin, the depth of C...
The End of the Beginning | Week 12 | Our Sacrifice
Continue the series with “Our Sacrifice,” a powerful and sobering sermon from Mark 15:21–32. In this message, Pastor Alan Smith walks through the crucifixion of Jesus, revealing the depth of Christ’s suffering and the weigh...
The End of the Beginning | Week 11 | Our Substitute
Continue the series with “Our Substitute,” a powerful and sobering sermon from Mark 15:1–20. Pastor Ricky Smithwalks through Jesus before Pilate, the release of Barabbas, and the mocking of Christ—revealing the heart of the...
The End of the Beginning | Week 10 | Rejected and Righteous
Continue the series with “Rejected and Righteous,” a powerful and sobering sermon from Mark 14:53–72. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through Jesus’ trial before the religious leaders and Peter’s heartbreaking denial, revealing th...
The End of the Beginning | Week 9 | Failing Faith
Continue the series with “Failing Faith,” a powerful and honest sermon from Mark 14:26–52. Pastor Ricky Smithwalks through Peter’s denial, the disciples’ weakness, and Jesus’ agony in Gethsemane—revealing the contrast betwe...
The End of the Beginning | Week 8 | Understanding Communion
Continue the series with “Understanding Communion,” a rich and Christ-centered sermon from Mark 14:22–25. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through the Lord’s Supper, showing how Jesus fulfills the Passover, establishes a new cov...
The End of the Beginning | Week 7 | Close to Jesus, But Not Changed
Continue the series with “Close to Jesus, But Not Changed,” a sobering and soul-searching sermon from Mark 14:12–21. Pastor Frank Bowden explores the final Passover meal and the warning found in Judas’ betrayal—reminding us...
The End of the Beginning | Week 6 | Extravagant Love
Continue the series with “Extravagant Love,” a moving and challenging sermon from Mark 14:1–11. Pastor Ricky Smith contrasts a courageous act of wholehearted devotion with the tragic betrayal of Judas, showing how true l...
The End of the Beginning | Week 5 | Watch and Wait
Continue the series with “Watch and Wait,” a sobering and hope-filled sermon from Mark 13:24–37. Pastor Ricky Smith points us to Jesus’ promise to return in power and glory, calling believers to live with alert faith, fa...
The End of the Beginning | Week 4 | It's the End of the World As We Know It
Continue the series with “It’s the End of the World As We Know It,” a powerful and hope-filled sermon from Mark 13:1–23. Pastor Ricky Smith walks through Jesus’ end-times teaching, reminding us not to be shocked by chaos—
