Calvary Baptist Church

Jeffrey Alexander

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May 3

The Law of Christ, Part 1

The sermon centers on the necessity of genuine, covenant love within the church as the foundation for authentic Christian living, rooted in the transformative power of God's grace and the renewing of the mind. Drawing from Romans 12 and 2 Thessalonians, it warns against the dangers of spiritual complacency, nominal faith, and the deception of lawlessness—manifested in self-serving religious activity, false signs, and a rejection of biblical truth. True faith is marked by repentance, obedience, and a commitment to the gospel's fullness. The church is called to embody Christ's love by humbling self, honoring others, and persevering in faith. We must reject the world's values of self-fulfillment and materialism in favor of spiritual poverty that leads to true riches.

41 min
Apr 26

A Holy Priesthood

This message presents a vision of the Christian life as a holy and royal priesthood, rooted in the New Testament's fulfillment of Old Testament priestly imagery. Drawing from 1 Peter 2:9 and Hebrews, it emphasizes that all believers, as co-heirs with Christ, are consecrated by His sacrifice to serve as priests in God's eternal temple. Believers are called to a personal, intimate union and communion with God. This is not a human office but by divine appointment and the Holy Spirit's work to produce holiness, obedience, and spiritual service. The message warns against spiritual complacency and the distortion of priesthood into institutional hierarchy.

40 min
Apr 19

Service to Christ, Pt. 2

This message presents a transformative vision of Christian life rooted in worship and total surrender to God. Worship is not defined by ritual but by renewal. Drawing from Romans 12, the message emphasizes that every believer is both priest and king in the temple/church. As every priest under the old covenant was called of God to serve the covenant community, so new covenant believers are to live out the gospel through humble, Spirit-empowered unity in the body of Christ. Each has been given diverse gifts to be used for mutual edification. Central to this identity is love—expressed in selfless and joyful service to others—reflecting Christ's own example. The passage calls for a radical departure from worldly conformity, urging believers to pursue holiness, patience, peace, and active mercy, even toward enemies.

37 min
Apr 12

Service to Christ, Part 1

There are three sections to the letter to the Romans. The first section addresses the gospel of Christ; the only way any can be saved and have eternal life (chapters 1-8). The second section addresses the apparent failure of gospel due to the Jew's rejection of Jesus (chapters.9-11). No, the gospel has not failed, but the Jewish rejection enabled God to open the gospel to Gentiles as well, which has always been His plan. The third section addresses the practical application of the gospel to life (chapters 12-16). This message demonstrates that the new covenant era was launched when Jesus arose and ascended to the Father's right hand. The church is now the temple of God where He dwell with His people. All believers are now priests offering acceptable worship to God by presenting their own bodies as living, not bloody, sacrifices to God. By this offering, they are able to discern through testing what is the good, acceptable and perfect will of God.

47 min
Apr 5

The Resurrection of Christ

We are celebrating our Lord's resurrection on this day. Jesus came to earth to repair the damage done by the first man, Adam. Or, as Paul wrote, "For as in Adam all die" (1 Corinthians 15:22). Christ died and then rose again so that all in Christ will live eternally. The resurrection of Christ was of vital importance for, again as Paul wrote, "If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins" (1 Corinthians 15:17).

40 min
Mar 29

Foundational Principles

Romans 12:1–2 frames the Christian's expected response of worship rooted in God's mercy and grace, which are the foundation of both salvation and sanctification. It emphasizes that true obedience arises not from human effort but from the transformative power of divine grace, enabling believers to offer their entire selves as living sacrifices in holy service. Drawing on the imagery of the temple and priesthood, these verses redefine worship as a holistic, spiritual, and rational response—renouncing conformity to the world and embracing the renewal of the mind through Scripture. This transformation is evidenced by humility, recognizing that every believer is a vital part of Christ's body, with gifts and roles assigned by God, not by human merit. This fact calls for mutual edification rather than self-promotion. Ultimately, church is to discern God's will through faithful, Spirit-led living that honors God's eternal purposes.

38 min
Mar 22

Your Service of Worship

Romans 12:1–2 is the pivotal transition from doctrine to duty, being rooted in God's mercies. Here Paul calls believers to offer their lives as living sacrifices in holy worship, emphasizing the ultimate purpose of God's redemptive plan—restoring all things through Christ. The Church, true spiritual Israel, is now the temple of God, replacing the old covenant system. Paul appeals to holiness and obedience, grounded in the irrevocable nature of God's gifts and calling, and the ultimate goal of His sovereign mercy, which extends to all nations.

47 min
Mar 8

The Remnant

This sermon follows last week's message and centers on Romans 11 to show that Paul's focus on chapters 9-11 was the elect remnant within Israel—chosen by God's grace, not by ethnic descent. True Israel is not defined by physical lineage but by faith in Christ. Drawing from Old Testament history, Jesus' parables, and Paul's writings, it argues that national Israel's rejection of Christ led to the transfer of God's kingdom to a spiritual people composed of both Jews and Gentiles. The passage refutes the notion of a future mass restoration of ethnic Israel, instead affirming that God's mercy extends to all who believe, and that the fullness of the Gentiles and the salvation of a believing remnant are part of the ongoing gospel age.

35 min

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Jeffrey Alexander
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2011 - 2026
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101
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