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"In the  beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:1 America ha been walking for decades now through the gloomy labyrinth of her own darkness. We've lost the Way! And with every new 'step'--new trend--the way just gets darker and darker. Can we find our  earrings again? John's Gospel is proof that we can, if...we go back to the beginning.  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: The Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free." Jn 1: 5 John's Gospel is all about Truth. He mentions the concept 23 times (and 20 more times in his epistles). There's a reason for that: John knew he was writing to a world that was caught in the grip of a lie! And that makes his writings so relevant today, because our generation is still caught in the grip!  An Introduction to the Gospel of John. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA Beginning of his series on the Gospel of John: Truth for a World in the Grip of a Lie

"The owner of the Vineyard said: 'What shall I do? I will send my Son whom I love...'"  Luke 20: 13 Pastor Dave Johnson offers powerful insights into this parable of...well...not just "unruly tenants"...it's a parable of all the world!  Message by Pastor Dave Johnson, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"Which of these three, do you think, was a 'neighbor'?" Lk 10: 36 During his encounter with Jesus, the Teacher of the Law finally asked the question that so many in our world keep asking today: "Who is my neighbor?" That is such a loaded question! Doesn't it imply that we don't, after all, want to care about everybody?  Pastor Dave Johnson offers powerful insights into the great Parable of the Good Samaritan, which is still so relevant to us today.  Message by Pastor Dave Johnson, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"...the authority God has given me for building up and not for tearing down." 2 Cor 13: 10   "Only entropy comes easy", one of Chekhov's characters observes. How true! It takes force and fortitude to build things up, and almost nothing at all to tear things down. And, as Christians, you are I are committed to "building up". Paul certainly was. Let's learn how to do it this morning... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA Final message in his series on 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor  

"Let Truth and Falsehood grapple," dear old John Milton once claimed, "the Truth will never be put to the worse." Yes, it is good for Truth to be tested at times; and never is that truer than in the life of the Christian! He is supposed to be 'tested' and 'proven'. In fact, he must 'test' and 'prove' himself!  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange CA From his series on 2 Corinthians: You, The Ultimate Survivor

"I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls..." 2 Cor 12: 14 I love Charles Spurgeon's advice to his students on the subject of winning souls: "Do not enter this ministry if you can help it. If any student in this room could be content to be a newspaper editor, or a grocer, or a farmer, or a doctor, or a lawyer or a senator, or a king, in the name of heaven and earth let him go his way, his is not the man God has chosen." Oh yes! The soul-winner! A profession more kingly than kingship itself. And the great news is that you, dear Christian, already qualify! Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor! 

"To the elect Lady, and her children, whom I love in Truth..." 2 Jn 1 If we truly love God, we will love one another; and if we truly love one another, we will do "in the Truth". Apart from he Truth of God, "love" does not even happen! This morning, CCOT's great Bible Teacher, Steve Vu delves into the Second Epistle of John to offer powerful insights about these two great pillars of our Christian Faith: "walking in the Truth" and "loving one another".  Message by Steve Vu  Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." 2 Cor 12:9 ESV How thoroughly "unDarwinian" is the Christian! His Scriptures teach the "survival of the weakest", not the "fittest"; and that, with every wound, scar or infirmity, God's strength is perfected, God's strength prevails! No one understood this better than Paul. But this morning, let's make sure we learn it too! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You: The Ultimate Survivor

"...labors...imprisonments...and countless beatings... stoned... shipwrecked... adrift at sea..." 2 Cor 11: 23-27 There are times in life, when trials are intense, that survival alone is glory! Never has that been truer than with the Christian. He shines like a star when he perseveres, even through the worst of adversities. Paul was the ultimate example of this: the ultimate survivor. You need to be one too!  Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor

"For you put up with fools gladly, since you yourselves are wise." 2 Cor 11: 19 NKJV False teachers and self-appointed "apostles" were taking over the church at Corinth. They came teaching heresies, distorting the Gospel, causing division and slandering the existing leadership. If left unchecked, they would run that church right into the ground. And the Christians at Corinth were just "putting up with it". How sad! Let's learn from this today... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor

"If someone comes and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached..." 2 Cor 11: 4 "Oh what a goodly outside falsehood has," one of Shakespeare's characters complains. How surprising to find that observation way back in Shakespeare's day. But Paul observed it even in his day! This is the age-old battle for the Truth, where falsehood comes disguised as 'goodness' and 'light'. Let's take a look. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor

"When the measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves among themselves, they are not wise." 2 Cor 10:12 It is probably the greatest source of unhappiness today: "comparing". We measure our happiness, we evaluate our lives, we base our self-esteem on comparison with others. Worse yet, we use comparison to make excuses for our sins. Our Scripture this morning labels it bluntly: "unwise"!  Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange From his series: 2 Corinthians: You The Ultimate Survivor  

"...for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through through God for the pulling down of strongholds."  2 Cor 10: 4 Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor! 

"...whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will reap bountifully." 2 Cor 9: 6 There are bodies of water that never "give". They have plenty of inflow, but nothing flows out. Special names are reserved for such places: "Salton Sea", "Great Salt Lake", "Dead Sea". And isn't it interesting that, even in our respiration, we must "give" if we want to "receive" and survive! Our Scripture this morning is tell us that the same is true on the spiritual level for every Christian. Let's learn this precious truth together. Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA. From his series: 2 Corinthians: You The Ultimate Survivor

"...so give proof before the churches of your love..." 2 Cor 8: 24 ESV Paul had been bragging about the corinthians Christians: how enthusiastic they were about that Jerusalem Offering! But that was a year ago and now it's time to collect the offering. What if things have change? What if passions have cooled and people are having second thoughts? Oh, it's "proof-time" in Corinth! Let's take a look... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange CA  From his series: 2 Corinthians: You The Ultimate Survivor.  (Music by Pastor Holland Davis and the Calvary Chapel San Clemente Worship Team). 

"Though He was rich, yet for your sake, He became poor..." 2 Cor 8:9 It all began when ruthless persecution smote the Christians in Jerusalem. A few years later came terrible famine. That's when Paul came up with a brilliant inspiration: what if the non-Jewish Christians took up a collection? Yes! The "children" of the Gospel now blessing the spiritual "parents". It was an outlandish idea! And God has been using Christians to bless the world ever since! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series on 2 Corinthians: You: The Ultimate Survivor

"For Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regrets." 2 Cor 7: 10 NIV "Sorrow never comes too late and happiness too swiftly flies," is Thomas Gray's sad assessment of life. But isn't this Word of God refreshing? Not all sorrow is bad! Some sorrow is definitely needed; can't come soon enough, in fact! And you will never find true happiness without it. Let's dive in... Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Chapel Old Towne, Orange, CA From his series: 2 Corinthians: You the Ultimate Survivor

"But you will receive power when the Hoy /s;irit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1: 8 Pastor Dave Johnson gives a powerful presentation of what God has been doing, using our little church, to fulfill His purposes throughout the world.    

"But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us..." 2 Cor 7:6 "No pity extends to the prideful man, who carries his own comfort with him." Wow! What a thought! Could it be that our present, carefree generation is just crafting its own "comfort" using self-made baubles and frauds? Oh, this world is in desperate need of real comfort, and there is only One who can bring it! Message by Pastor Rod Schorr, Calvary Old Towne, Orange, CA 92672 From his series on 2 Corinthians: You, the Ultimate Survivor