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Calvary Christian Church

Calvary Christian Church

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Weekly sermons from Calvary Christian Church. Lead Pastor Jamie Booth. Visit us at 47 Grove St. Lynnfield MA for our services in person or online at 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm. Or join us online only at 5:00pm.
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The Mosaic Law is still very good and useful today in this New Covenant age of the Church. The main use of the Law of Moses today is to reveal sin by teaching God's spiritual and moral standards. The Law still shows the sinfulness of sin and therefore points people to their need for salvation through faith in the Gospel. Furthermore, there is a mor…
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The ultimate purpose of Christian life and teaching is divine love, which is the fulfillment of God's commandments and the true aim of all biblical instruction. 1 Timothy 1:5-7 contrasts the destructive path of false teachers—marked by spiritual pride, empty speculation, self-serving ambition, and corrupted motives—with the life-giving reality of l…
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The church, as the household of God and the pillar of truth, must steadfastly uphold doctrinal purity by resisting false teaching with uncompromising conviction. 1 Timothy 1:3–4 reveals the church's mission is to guard the apostolic faith against myths, endless genealogies, and speculative traditions that undermine God's authoritative word, particu…
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1 Timothy is a foundational text for understanding the church's identity, purpose, and function. It is not merely as a manual for pastors but as a vital guide for all believers. The church is God's living organism and the body of Christ—a divinely instituted community designed to be the pillar and buttress of truth, uniquely tasked with proclaiming…
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This sermon presents a theological and practical framework for applying the wisdom of the Mosaic Law to contemporary governance and society, emphasizing that while the Old Testament laws were given in a specific historical context, their underlying principles remain eternally relevant. It explores six key areas—taxation, debt forgiveness, military …
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Modern objections to the law of Moses (rooted in perceived racism, sexism, and endorsement of slavery) stem from misreading the laws out of their historical and theological context. The command to destroy the Canaanites was not racially motivated but a divine judgment against deeply entrenched idolatry and abominable religious practices, serving as…
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The Mosaic Law has enduring relevance. Its ceremonial and purity regulations were never meant to be applied literally today but served as divine pedagogy for a spiritually immature people, teaching foundational truths about holiness, separation from pagan practices, and the moral distinction between creation and the fall. Through vivid analogies li…
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There are enduring moral and spiritual principles embedded in the Old Testament laws. While Christians are not bound by the Mosaic covenant, these laws were written for our instruction and reveal timeless truths about loving God and neighbor. Through a close examination of Deuteronomy, Leviticus, and related passages, we see how laws concerning saf…
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The Old Testament laws are not binding legal codes, but divinely inspired wisdom that reveals God's unchanging character and moral nature, applicable to the church under the new covenant. We must avoid rigid dichotomies—such as applying only what is explicitly reaffirmed in the New Testament or assuming all laws remain binding—instead we must take …
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While the Old Covenant has been fulfilled in Christ, the principles of the Mosaic Law remain deeply relevant for believers today, not as binding legal codes but as divinely inspired wisdom for living holy, Christ-centered lives. We draw three key distinctions between the old and new covenants—Christ's once-for-all sacrifice, the universal indwellin…
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The sermon presents a comprehensive framework for understanding how the Old Testament law, particularly the Mosaic Covenant, applies to New Testament believers, emphasizing that the entire Mosaic system has been replaced by the New Covenant in Christ, not selectively abrogated. It argues against the traditional division of the law into moral, cerem…
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We are called to the pursuit of spiritual transformation. In contrast to the spiritual formation movement the biblical, apostolic way of Biblical doctrine produces real change. While the spiritual formation movement correctly identifies the goal of becoming Christ-like, it errs in drawing from non-biblical traditions like mysticism and asceticism, …
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The sermon emphasizes the Christian's identity as a sojourner in a hostile world, called to persevere through persecution by living a life of moral excellence rooted in faith in Jesus Christ as the living cornerstone. Drawing from 1 Peter, the message highlights the contrast between believers, who are being built into a spiritual house, and unbelie…
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The sermon explores the importance of learning from the mistakes of others, drawing from Psalm 95 to emphasize both joyful worship and reverent submission to God. It cautions against hardening one's heart, referencing the Israelites' disobedience in the wilderness, and underscores the ongoing invitation to enter God's rest through faith in Jesus Ch…
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The sermon emphasizes the paramount importance of loving one another, drawing from 1 Peter and highlighting love as the central goal of Christian life. It underscores that love isn't merely intellectual assent to doctrine but a practical demonstration of grace, encompassing forgiveness, hospitality, and the diligent use of spiritual gifts to serve …
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This dialogue explores the biblical concept of church life, challenging traditional approaches to worship and emphasizing the importance of relational ministry. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 14 and Colossians 3, the discussion highlighted the need for authentic connection, mutual encouragement, and a shift from vertical emphasis to a horizontal focus …
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The sermon explores how the book of Revelation, despite its depictions of judgment and tribulation, ultimately culminates in a message of grace, mirroring its opening with a benediction of divine mercy. It emphasizes that God's grace isn's merely leniency but a call to repentance and faith, demonstrated through warnings before judgment and the invi…
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The sermon explores the morality of the Book of Revelation, arguing that suffering within its narrative stems from a theological framework fundamentally different from secular humanism. It contends that sin demands ultimate penalty, that humanity is inherently corrupted, and that God, not human well-being, is the highest value, justifying divine ju…
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The sermon examines the Great Tribulation, a period of intense suffering and judgment preceding Christ's return, as detailed in the Book of Revelation. It emphasizes the importance of a dispensational pre-millennial perspective, highlighting the dramatic events—war, ecological disasters, demonic torment—leading to the final battle and the establish…
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The sermon centers on Jesus's testimony, emphasizing his identity as the root and descendant of David, the bright morning star, and ultimately, the Christ who will return. Drawing from Mark and Revelation, the message underscores the importance of guarding Jesus's words faithfully, warning against adding to or subtracting from his revelation. The s…
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