This podcast includes series of messages teaching through various books of the Bible taught by the teaching Pastor team at Calvary Nexus in Camarillo, CA.
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Calvary Nexus Teaching Pastors Podcasts
Genesis 30 reveals the damage envy, rivalry, and manipulation cause within Jacob’s family but also reveals God’s covenant faithfulness to keep His promises despite human failure, reminding followers of Christ to trust God’s faithfulness and grace, rather than our own methods and motives in our families and relationships with others. We upload our m…
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Christmas Eve looked a little different in 2020 but we still had an amazing time worshipping together!
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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By Bruce Zachary
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Jacob, like king David and you and I, is a flawed moral character, however, God in His infinite grace, mercy, and magnificence is preparing Jacob to influence God’s redemptive plan as he learns to follow God, and is transformed to be more like Jesus. As result, Jacob’s life will have eternal significance, and the same is available for each of us. L…
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One of the great catalysts for faith and growth in Christ is personal experience with God. Consider Paul on the Damascus Rd. (Acts 9), Isaiah’s vision of God seated on His throne (Isaiah 6), Joshua’s call to lead (Joshua 1), Moses and the burning bush (Exodus 3), and God appearing to Abraham (Genesis 12), Isaac (Genesis 26) and in this chapter Jaco…
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Our world and our lives are impacted by the mess of sin and its repercussions. Oftentimes, we struggle to trust God and seek to take matters into our own hands. Today, we will discover that God is trustworthy; He redeems, He blesses, and provides us with hope in this life and the life that is to come.…
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As we experience relationship with God our faith grows as we discover the trustworthiness of God, and experience His peace. Yet, new challenges will reveal areas where we need to grow. And as we grow in trust of God, we discover more of His peace (rest for our souls). Today, we discover how…By Bruce Zachary
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Genesis 25 portrays God’s blessings and human stewardship through the transition from Abraham to Isaac and Rebekah, to the births of Esau and Jacob. Believers receive the ultimate blessing of life in Christ and are called to steward that blessing well for the Gospel.By Mark Chua
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Contentment in marriage (or singleness) can be a very elusive experience, but today we’ll discover some considerations and the key for marriage contentment, and contentment generally.By Bruce Zachary
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Mourning, grief, and loss are unavoidable realities of our fallen world that we will each experience. Today, we’ll learn that during difficult seasons, we will only find comfort in God’s provision and the hope of His promises. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this week's entire worship service you can …
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Jesus declared that all of the Old Testament, beginning with Moses’ writings related to Him (Luke 24:27). Throughout our study of Genesis we have sought to reveal Jesus and His gospel. The better we see Jesus throughout the Bible the more we understand God’s love and respond with love and worship. Today, we have one of the most beautiful pictures o…
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Genesis 21 shows God’s sovereign grace turning conflicts into peace and reconciliation through faith, compassion, and peacemaking, as seen in Isaac’s birth, Hagar and Ishmael’s rescue, and Abraham’s covenant with Abimelech, pointing to the New Covenant where Jesus’ sacrifice reconciles us to God.By Mark Chua
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The life of faith is like a trapeze where we are tested to step off a platform of self-confidence and reach for a bar that God provides that brings us to a platform of God-confidence. In that dynamic there often appears to be no net, and that is where we discover the grace of God. Today we discover Abraham’s journey from fear to faith, a journey we…
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God is merciful, loving, gracious, and just. He offers all a chance for a relationship or rejection. Those who choose Him through Christ are declared righteous and avoid the judgment of the unrighteous. Only by His grace can we be counted righteous. Genesis 19 shows clear examples of God’s mercy, grace, love and justice.…
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The term “intimacy” refers to close familiarity, friendship, and relationship. It relates to mutual affection, companionship, understanding. However, the term can also refer to a cozy atmosphere (e.g. An intimate bistro), and of course there is the euphemistic reference to sexual behavior. Which is why the idea of intimacy with God can seem nebulou…
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God’s covenant with Abraham reveals His pattern of grace: the Lord gives us a new identity, secured by His promises, which produces wholehearted obedience. We are secured, and God’s promises are certain for us, not because of our performance, but through faith in Christ.By Mark Chua
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Thesis: The challenge with waiting is that it confronts our expectations (i.e. It is longer than we expected). Waiting can challenge our sense of well-being and can produce anger, apathy, anxiety or actions contrary to God. On the other hand, the response of worship characterized by yielding to God’s direction and confidently trusting Him produces …
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We all experience doubts at different stages in our lives. Our doubts may change our perceptions of God, but they don’t change who God is. God is bigger than our doubts, God is better than our doubts, and He will always remain faithful to us. He is deserving of our faith and trust.By Jeremy Einem
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Humanity’s biggest battle is to see our need for rescue, and to keep honoring the One who rescues …By Bruce Zachary
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This world has a certain gravitational pull (literal and figurative). That pull can cause us to drift from God, unless we learn to seek first God and His kingdom, to worship God and not this world. Today we learn how and the benefits.By Bruce Zachary
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God’s call to Abram demonstrates that following Him requires faith, obedience, and steadfast trust in the Lord’s promises, even amidst uncertainty, trials, and human weakness. God’s call not only establishes Abram as the recipient of His blessing but also positions him as a pivotal figure in God’s redemptive plan, through which all nations will ult…
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Today, we discover how to move from rebellion against God to following Him, from foe to friend, from confusion to blessing…By Bruce Zachary
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Contemplating the scope of conflict around the globe, let alone within a home, can be discouraging. Since 1948 there have been 72 U.N. peacekeeping missions. The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law is presently monitoring 110 armed ethnic conflicts around the globe. UCLA’s Anderson Review published September 2023 observed: polarization…
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God’s promises are faithful. Mankind’s problem is our nature to rebel against God. God has intervened to provide a means to deal with our sin, guilt, and shame. Today, we learn to appropriate and appreciate God’s provision.By Bruce Zachary
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Inevitably, we will all experience seasons of waiting, uncertainty, and challenge. If our hope is built on the things of this world, we will recognize that it is fleeting, temporary, and easily lost. But instead, we can find true hope in the new life that Christ offers.By Jeremy Einem
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As a Calvary Chapel, our family of churches was at the center of the Jesus Revolution of the late 1960s and 1970s, the last great revival to sweep across this country and globe. A key characteristic of our family of churches is the characteristic of being gospel-centered or full of grace and truth. As Pastor Chuck opened the doors to the hippies of…
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Pastor Bruce Zachary leads us through the traditional Passover Seder showing us how the entirety of the Old Testament points to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.By Bruce Zachary
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God’s judgment is certain, complete, and wholly justified in His righteousness. Yet, because of His exceeding mercy, He provides a means of rescue from judgment for those who place their faith in Jesus. Through faith, bearing fruit in obedience, the Lord preserves us from His righteous judgment and brings us life.…
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The existence of evil and wickedness in the world is undeniable. Its inception is Satan, and man’s rebellion. Yet, God has promised to judge evil, and offers grace to those who believe Him. Today, we learn about the judgment of evil, the grace of God, and God’s prescription for refuge.By Bruce Zachary
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Early in the Old Testament, The Bible records the genealogy or family of Adam; and the New Testament begins with the genealogy or family of Jesus. You experience contentment, and please God, when you become part of His big family; and learn and live His family values. Today we discover how…By Bruce Zachary
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Being able to worship God freely without fear of death or condemnation because of the work of Christ is a wonderful privilege; however, God still desires that He be worshipped in the way He deserves, and so we should seek to worship Him in that way. When we do, He promises that whatever we sacrifice will be nothing compared to what we gain in retur…
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Life compels us to contemplate some pretty challenging philosophical questions that are at the heart of our existence. Why is there pain and suffering in the world? Why is there aging and death? Why is there hardship if God is good? Is this present reality what God intended? Is there hope of a plan to make it right? Today, we discover the answers……
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God creates marriage (and family) and describes an ideal that produces blessing for the individual, the couple, a family and a community. Marriage is to be a picture of the relationship between Jesus and His Church. Today, we discover how to experience unity with God and your spouse…By Bruce Zachary
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We were created by God, in His image, to commune with God and be used by Him. When you are in a relationship with your Creator and accomplishing the work He’s created you for, you will be most satisfied and fulfilled. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this week's entire worship service you can find it b…
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The great existential question is, “Why am I here?” (I.e. What is the purpose or meaning of life). The related question is, “How did I get here?” (I.e. What is the origin of life?). Unless you get the right answer to the origin question, you cannot get the right answer to the meaning/purpose question. Today we discover answers to both.…
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The great existential question of life is why am I here (i.e. What is the purpose of life)? The related question is how did I get here (i.e. What is the origin of life)? In the beginning of Genesis (Ch. 1-2) we learn the answers to those questions. Genesis is either a foundation for the entire word of God and is reliable, or it is merely a collecti…
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In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, seven of the eight chapters refers to the Lord’s return. Knowing that Jesus could return at any moment, how should His followers navigate the challenges of providing income, planning retirement, and being about His business until He comes. Let’s discover how together…By Bruce Zachary
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In our lives, we will encounter seasons that require a patience that is beyond us. Through prayer, the Lord transforms our hearts and minds towards effectiveness, obedience, and direction, building our patience to the glory of God and the furtherance of His Word. We upload our message only version to our church app. If you would like to view this w…
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We all face seasons of fear and uncertainty, and those tend to be the times that it’s easiest to doubt God. Today, we will discover that even in the most trying times, we can stand firm with confidence in our salvation and experience comfort.By Jeremy Einem
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The purpose of Bible prophecy, especially related to end times events, is to offer comfort, confidence, and forge Christlike character as we prepare for His Coming. The purpose is not to set dates, nor try to solve mysteries related to news and prophecy per se, but to get our hearts and minds focused on God. In the fullness of time, God sent forth …
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There is an Arab proverb, “Too much sunshine makes a desert.” Your faith is tried and tested in order to reveal your growth in Christ, and also reveal where you need to grow. God allows trials and uses them to conform us to the image of Jesus. Let’s discover how to grow in faith and rest in Christ during trials.…
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