July 5, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. I. Recognize Our Need Romans 3:23-2423 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ […]…

June 28, 2020Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes Our motivation to pray is not to get something from God, but is to get more of God. Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread 1. Give us 2. This day 3. Our daily bread Next Steps I have been too dependent on myself. Pray that I […]Av Calvary Ministries

June 21, 2020“The Hardest Prayer to Pray”Dr. Samuel Thomas Sermon Notes Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 1. To pray “your will be done” means you are relinquishing the rights of your will to another. 2. To pray “your will be done” means you do not […]Av Calvary Ministries

June 14, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 6:9“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” I. We Are Family“Our….” II. A Real Good Place to Start“Father in heaven” The character of our prayer depends on our concept of God. A. The Father cares: Matthew 6:8b “your Father knows what you need before you ask […]…

May 31, 2020Ephesians 4:25-32Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Recommit to the Team Ephesians 4:2525 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Truthfulness promotes unity. II. Revolt Against the Norm A. Resolve Anger Ephesians 4:26-2726 Be angry and do […]…

May 24, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. March To the Beat of a Different Drum Ephesians 4:17-1917 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of […]…

May 17, 2020Ephesians 4: 14-16Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Delayed Growth Ephesians 4:14so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. A. Unanchored B. Drifting 1. Fierce Wolves Acts 20:29-3029 I know […]…

May 10, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Fractures Result From Improper Focus Ephesians 4:7-87 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” Unity has not […]Av Calvary Ministries

May 3, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Framework for Identity Ephesians 4:1-24 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love Our calling is: 1. […]…

April 26, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Unwavering Leadership Acts 28:30He lived there two whole years at his own expense, and welcomed all who came to him Maximize every moment to be on mission II. Unrelenting Message Acts 28:31aproclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness A. […]…

April 12, 2020Ephesians 2:1-10Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Point of Origin Ephesians 2:1-3And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— […]…

Sermon Notes I. Light In The Darkness Acts 28:11 After three months we set sail in a ship that had wintered in the island, a ship of Alexandria, with the twin gods as a figurehead. Exodus 34:14for you shall worship no other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God We […]Av Calvary Ministries

March 29, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Encounter of Faith Acts 28:1-21 After we were brought safely through, we then learned that the island was called Malta. 2 The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. A. […]…

March 22, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Cloudy Skies Acts 27:1-121 And when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to a centurion of the Augustan Cohort named Julius. 2 And embarking in a ship of Adramyttium, which was about to sail to the ports […]…

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Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about the prodigal son and reconciliation and forgiveness.

December 8, 2019 Genesis 28:10-22 Frank Bowden Sermon Notes There is a power in presence. Not presents under the Christmas tree, but presence. -knowing that someone is near you, close by, there. And we feel angst when we feel like we are alone or unsure of things. I have a funny story from my childhood […]…

November 24, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes In our modern day of technology, it’s amazing how things can happen. A couple of years ago, there was this kid named Ryan who thought that he would take a camera, do a little toy review, and put it on YouTube. Now, it’s Ryan’s Toy Review, and if […]Av Calvary Ministries

November 17, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I love the Olympics. I realize it is not even the season for it, but I love the Olympics. One of my favorite stories from the Olympics actually happened in the 1992 Barcelona Games. There was a British sprinter named Derek Redmond, I’m going to unveil for you […]…

November 3, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Have you ever fallen asleep in class or in church? For instance, you have this posture like you are praying and then you start to slide down your chair. I know how it is; I can fall asleep just about anywhere. I love a good power nap. Give […]Av Calvary Ministries

October 27, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes There is a significant day on our calendar coming up. October 31st. Now, you may think that holiday is associated with candy, and for many, it is. But it is also a very important day in history. October 31st is known as Reformation Day. It was on that […]…

October 20, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith I’m going to test your eighties music knowledge base. Some of you may not get this reference, and for those of you who don’t, I apologize. In the late 1980’s, there was a band that came on the scene and exploded with success. Their name was Milli Vanilli. They sang […]…

October 13, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Listen to audio: I have a friend who lives in Montgomery. He actually works for the Alabama Baptist Mission Board, and from time to time, we meet in the middle for lunch. So, with me being a Columbus and him in Montgomery, that means about in the middle is Auburn, […]…

October 6, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Listen to the audio: Sermon Notes Some of you are in school. Maybe you are in grad school or taking an online class. Maybe you are in middle or high school, and you live this every day. For others of us, we may have to rewind the memory bank a […]Av Calvary Ministries

September 29, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I’m excited about our opportunity to continue studying through Acts. As we look at the text, we’re going to examine the life of Paul, and I think what we will have the opportunity to learn is, by following his example, we can get better and stronger over time. […]…

September 22, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes We often talk about the importance of being called of God to be everyday missionaries who carry hope to the world. But what does that even look like? What does that look like in our lives? How does that feel? We talk about having Gospel conversations, and we […]…

September 15, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes If you have your Bible, open it, if you would, to Acts chapter 17. We’re going to be looking specifically at verses 10 through 15. -a pretty small section of verses, but some that I think we can learn a lot from. In fact, I’m pretty confident, regardless […]…

Sermon Notes Open your Bible to Acts chapter 17. We’ve been walking through the book of Acts, and today we come to the beginning of verse 17. More specifically, we’re going to narrow our focus this morning on the first nine verses. It’s baseball season, in case you didn’t know, and the Braves have won […]…

September 1, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes We’re going to worship through studying God’s Word in Acts chapter 16. We have been walking through the book of Acts together, and one thing that’s just been amazing to me as we’ve watched this journey is, it’s been fascinating to watch Paul. Paul is this guy who […]…

August 25, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes The end of Acts chapter 15 is where we will begin today, in verse 36 specifically. We’re easing into chapter 16 a little bit as we continue our journey through the book of Acts. First, I’ll just tell you a little bit about me: I love basketball. I’ve […]…

August 18, 2019Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes We’ve been walking through the book of Acts together, and today, we come to Acts chapter 15. We’re going to do some work here today as we dive into the text. As we’re getting ready, though, I thought I’d just tell you a little bit about me, if […]Av Calvary Ministries

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'Allende speaks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'allende talks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'allende talks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'allende talks about Marriage

Dr Joseph D'allende talks about Marriage

Evangelical sermons from the book of Genesis

Evangelical sermons from the book of Genesis

Evangelical sermons from the book of Genesis