Calvary Baptist Church Tilton, IL

Brother Luke's sermon focused on the theme of God-centered worship based on Matthew 6:1-4. He contrasted the self-serving, hypocritical worship of the Pharisees with the true, humble worship that seeks God's approval rather than human recognition. Using William Tyndale's life as an example, Luke emphasized that genuine worship flows from a transformed heart focused on glorifying God in every aspect of life. #GodCenteredWorship #HeartOfWorship #Matthew6 #SoliDeoGloria #TrueWorship

Pastor Dan's sermon, based on Ephesians 4:7-16, highlights that Jesus gives every Christian spiritual gifts to equip them for ministry and build up the body of Christ. These gifts are designed to bring unity, maturity, and Christlikeness to believers, enabling the church to grow in love and stand firm against deceitful doctrines. Ultimately, God saved each believer for a purposeful life connected to their spiritual gift. #SpiritualGifts #BodyOfChrist #UnityInFaith #ChristianGrowth #Ephesians416

Pastor Dan's sermon focused on Psalm 20, emphasizing God's provision of help, the importance of having a heart aligned with the Great Commission, and bold faith in Him. He expressed gratitude for the congregation's partnership in the gospel and outlined a vision for 2025, including hiring an Associate Pastor to enhance local missions and discipleship. He urged bold prayers for a deeper commitment to outreach, increased giving, and spiritual growth. #Psalm20 #GreatCommission #BoldFaith #Vision2025 #LocalMissions #Discipleship #ChurchOutreach

Pastor Dan's sermon, based on Galatians 5:16-26, emphasized the struggle between the desires of the flesh and the Holy Spirit. He explained how walking in the Spirit leads to righteousness and the Fruit of the Spirit, while indulging in the flesh results in sin and separation from God. To cultivate the Spirit's fruit, we must actively reject sinful desires through prayer, Scripture, and community. #FruitOfTheSpirit #WalkByTheSpirit #FaithInAction

Pastor Dan's sermon, "The True Meaning of Christmas," centered on Luke 2:1-20, highlighting the humble birth of Jesus, the angelic proclamation to the shepherds, and the shepherds' response of joy and glorification. He emphasized the significance of Jesus as the Savior, the fulfillment of prophecy, and the embodiment of peace and joy for all who believe. #TrueMeaningOfChristmas #Luke2 #BirthOfJesus #GoodNews #JoyToTheWorld #PeaceOnEarth #SaviorIsBorn

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasizes that Spirit-filled Christians live wisely, act under the Holy Spirit's influence, and strengthen one another by glorifying God. He highlights the importance of submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ to ensure unity and effectiveness in the church. #SpiritFilled #ChristianLife #Ephesians5 #LiveWisely #HolySpirit #GlorifyGod #ChristianUnity

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasized the transformative role of the Holy Spirit, making it possible for believers to live the Christian life. He highlighted the epic arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and the empowering gift of known human languages to spread the gospel. The message encouraged believers to rely on the Holy Spirit for strength, serve Christ boldly, and trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises. #HolySpirit #EmpoweredLiving #Acts2 #ChristianBoldness #GodsPromises

Pastor Dan's sermon, based on Ephesians 1:11–14, emphasized that our salvation is secured by the work of the Holy Spirit. He explained that God chose to save us before we believed, sealed us with the Holy Spirit to mark us as Christ's possession, and gave the Spirit as a guarantee of our eternal inheritance. This underscores that our salvation, from beginning to end, is a divine work through Christ. #HolySpirit #SalvationSecured #GodsInheritance #Ephesians #ChristCentered #EternalPromise

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasized the essential role of the Holy Spirit in the Christian life. He highlighted how Jesus comforted His disciples by promising the Holy Spirit as a Helper to teach, guide, and transform them into His likeness. The message reinforced the personal nature of the Holy Spirit and His ongoing presence with believers. #HolySpirit #ChristianLife #John14 #Helper #Discipleship #Transformation #Trinity

Pastor Dan emphasized the vital role of the Holy Spirit in our lives, drawing from John 7, 3, and 16. He highlighted that the Holy Spirit is essential for salvation, conviction, and true transformation, reminding us that without His work, we cannot truly repent and believe in Christ. The message challenged us to embrace the Spirit’s power for bold, authentic Christian living. #HolySpiritPower #Bapticostal #TrueTransformation #BoldFaith

Pastor Rob’s sermon emphasized the reality of spiritual warfare and the need for believers to be vigilant against Satan’s tactics. By putting on the full armor of God—truth, righteousness, faith, and the Word—we can stand firm against the enemy’s schemes. Victory comes through relying on God’s strength and being prepared for the spiritual battles we face daily. #SpiritualWarfare #ArmorOfGod #StandFirm #VictoryInChrist #FaithInAction

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasizes that even in times of despair, God remains our steadfast hope. The sermon highlights that we can find comfort in God's enduring love and faithfulness, knowing He will lift our spirits as we trust and seek Him. With faith as the foundation of hope, believers are reminded that nothing can separate us from God's love. #HopeInGod #Psalm42 #GodsEnduringLove #FaithInTrials #ComfortInChrist

Pastor Dan’s sermon, Who is Jesus Part 6: Come and See for Yourself!, focuses on personal encounters with Jesus from John 1:35-51. He emphasizes how John the Baptist directed his disciples to follow Jesus, leading Andrew and others to introduce their loved ones to Christ. The message encourages believers to invite others to meet Jesus, just as Philip did with Nathanael, and highlights the transformative power of following Christ and engaging in the local church. #ComeAndSee #FollowJesus #GospelInvitation #BodyOfChrist #John13551 #TransformationInChrist #ChurchCommunity

Pastor Dan’s sermon focuses on John the Baptist’s testimony about Christ, found in John 1:19-37. He highlights John’s mission to call people to repentance and prepare the way for Jesus, emphasizing that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. The sermon underscores that reconciliation with God is only possible through faith in Christ, making Jesus our ultimate hope. #JesusIsOurHope #LambOfGod #RepentanceAndFaith #JohnTheBaptist #ForgivenessInChrist #ChristRevealed

Pastor Rob's sermon focuses on the profound mystery of the Incarnation, emphasizing that Jesus, the eternal Word, became flesh and dwelt among us. This event reveals God's love and grace, offering light to a spiritually blind world and giving those who receive Christ the right to become children of God. The sermon calls believers to live in the reality of this truth, while inviting non-believers to embrace Jesus and receive the gift of becoming a child of God. #Incarnation #JesusTheLight #ChildOfGod #GraceAndTruth #Gospel

Pastor Dan's sermon, titled "Who is Jesus? Part 3," focused on John 1:1-9, emphasizing Jesus as the Creator of both natural and spiritual life. He taught that Jesus is the light in the darkness, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him, while those who reject Him remain condemned. The message concluded with the role of John the Baptist as a witness to Jesus, urging people to believe in the true light. #JesusIsLight #CreatorAndSavior #EternalLife #JohnTheBaptist #GospelMessage #BelieveInJesus

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasized that Jesus is the Eternal Son of God, the Creator, and the One who possesses eternal life. Drawing from John 1:1-3 and 14, the sermon highlighted that Jesus existed before creation, is unchanging, and is both transcendent and immanent—actively involved in the world while distinct from it. #JesusIsGod #EternalLife #Creator #Transcendent #Immanuel #Unchanging

Pastor Dan's sermon, titled "Who is Jesus?" from John 1:1-3, emphasized that Jesus is both the Son of God and the Creator of all things. He highlighted that Jesus was present at creation, is God’s ultimate revelation of Himself, and that through Jesus, all things were made. The sermon concluded with the assurance that Jesus, as the Creator, will make all things new, including transforming believers into a new creation. #WhoIsJesus #SonOfGod #Creator #NewCreation #GospelTruth

Pastor Dan's sermon, based on Exodus 20:12-17, emphasizes the importance of respecting parents, life, marriage, personal property, truth, and the possessions of others. He explains how these commandments reflect God's desire for a righteous society and urges Christians to live according to these truths by teaching them to others, especially within their families, and praying for revival. #TenCommandments #Respect #BiblicalTruths #ChristianLiving #Revival

Pastor Dan's sermon emphasized the importance of setting apart one day each week for rest and worship, drawing from Exodus 20:8-11. He explained that while the Sabbath was originally a day of rest and worship for Israel, for the Church, this principle is now observed on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, as a time to be refreshed in body and spirit. He challenged the congregation to consider what distractions might keep them from prioritizing worship and rest. #Sabbath #LordsDay #Worship #Rest #Bible #SundayWorship