Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 1, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 29, 2010

Tolerating the Intolerable

      Revelation 2:18-29

Tolerate: to allow without prohibiting or opposing. Toleration is advanced as a cultural value today, and well it should be. In a multi-cultural/ pluralistic society there are things that should be allowed w/o being prohibited/opposed – whether we agree w/ them or not. Some things are tolerable; some things are intolerable –

Someone selling crack to your kids in front yard – tolerable ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 25, 2010

Jeremiah was a Bullhorn

Jeremiah 1:1-8

Jeremiah’s call to the ministry

    * Called in the final days of Judah – ministry to last generation   1-3  CHART

The timeline of the book stretches from 627 when he was called n2 ministry,  to 562, where we find J in Egypt. In J’s long ministry he witnessed the collapse of a culture and the destruction of ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 22, 2010

The Rats of Compromise

      Revelation 2:12-17

A few years ago, in New Hope, Minn., a 44 year old woman’s home was condemned by health officials who removed 450 rats from it & estimated that another 500 were hiding in the walls. She originally purchased the white rats to save them from being fed to snakes. She then purchased a few more/bred them/fed them/took them to the vet when ill. About 100 paintings/pictures had ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 15, 2010

Do not Fear your Suffering

      Revelation 2:8-11

The glorified Jesus in c1 directed John to write to seven churches. This is the 2nd of seven churches addressed – map.  

B4 a revelation of the antichrist – how to live for Jesus Christ.

The description of the Lord has something to do w/ the message to the church. He is the One ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 11, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 8, 2010

Resisting the Spirit of the City

      Revelation 2:1-7

The way the Lord describes Himself has something to do w/ the message He desires to convey – sets a mood/tone.

Holds the seven stars/Walks among – “Pastor, I’m right here. You are doing/distracted by so much - acting like everything depends on you. You’ve left your first love, but I’ve never left you. Slow down/recognize My presence/authority. I’m ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 4, 2010

Isaiah 65

64:10-12 for a running start n2 our passage. “What is God going to do?”  That’s the question at the end of C64. C64 ends w/ the people of Israel disobedient/nation of Israel destroyed. 64:12 asks the question: What will be God’s response to this?   

1-2

God desires 2b known. Israel was to know God/make Him known.  

And what one ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday July 21, 2010

Isaiah 63 - Part 2

C61 presents the ideal: forgiveness/healing/deliverance/restoration.

C62 Isaiah prays, based upon the ideal of C61 – do it Lord!  Prayer is taking the Word of God and repeating it back – reminding the Lord.

C63a the Lord reveals intervention in Israel. C63b Isaiah’s intercession   

What drives Isaiah to pray is that Israel is not experiencing the fullness of ...<< MORE >>

Joaquin Murrieta, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday July 18, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday July 11, 2010

Why you need to study the book of Revelation - Revelation 1:1-8

      Crossword puzzles - answers in the back of the book.

The book of Revelation is not hard to understand – it is not a veiling, but an unveiling. It comes w/ its own outline – 1:19

      The things which were                     C1
      The things which are                        C2-3   7 churches in various conditions ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday July 4, 2010

How to Live in the End Times

2 Peter 3:10-18

Part of the end times picture looks like this: You’re in your car and 10 out of control 18 wheelers are barreling toward you. It looks certain that you will be road kill. How can you help but die an agonizing death in a fiery inferno?  Peter: don’t worry about it. Many Christians fear the end times. Peter: the dotl is coming/ here’s what ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday June 30, 2010

Isaiah 63

1a  The judgment of Edom is a major theme of prophecy.

Edom personally

Story of Esau/Jacob. Gen. 25:30  ‘Red stuff’ = Edom. He sold his birthright/Jacob stole his blessing.

          o Esau (father of the Edomites) wanted to kill Jacob and the same spirit of hatred/violence has possessed Edom ever since.

Edom historically – ...<< MORE >>

Ebo Elder @ Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday Evening June 27, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday June 23, 2010

Isaiah 62

1  Isaiah is excited about the revealed will of God. God has revealed His will concerning J’lem. Cf. 46:13 – salvation in Zion, glory for Israel; 58:8 – light will break forth and righteousness go b4u. This speaks of the glorious restoration of J’lem. Isaiah is excited about the revealed will of God for J’lem. Isaiah makes the promise/will of God his prayer. Isaiah takes what has been revealed and begins to pray it. He just couldn’t ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday June 20, 2010

The Other Father of Jesus - Matthew 1:16-25

Some material from The Good Father/Abba, Joseph! | Touchstone March 2009 | p13ff

I wonder if Jesus ever had difficulty explaining Joseph.

“Jesus, my dad says your dad is a good carpenter.” | “He’s not My real dad.” | “That’s strange – he almost worships you. What happened to your real dad – dead, divorced, ditched you?” | “It ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday June 16, 2010

Isaiah 61 - Part 2

Vv1-3  This is a spiritual Genesis 1:1-3. Isaiah has been describing people who are formless/void – afflicted/broken hearted/ imprisoned/mourning – w/o God’s grace. Isaiah has also been describing the ministry of Jesus in the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Maybe you feel like the earth in G1:2 – formless/void/in darkness.

The lesson is clear: There is no formlessness that God can’t give shape to. There is no void that ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday June 13, 2010

Managing Mockers - 2 Peter 3:1-9

Vv1-2  The Medicine of the Saints

Peter is going to repeat the same truths he has taught b4 because the church is facing the same threats as they have b4. “Well, if they are facing the same challenge as b4, the truth they have already been taught will be sufficient. They don't need to hear a sermon or have Peter remind them, they already know this stuff.”  ...<< MORE >>

Pete Rapolas, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday Jun 9, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Elder Robert Romero, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday June 6, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday May 19, 2010

Isaiah 60

C60 is Israel’s millennial destiny. As we see Israel increasingly isolated/marginalized in today’s world, it is important to keep God’s word about Israel in front of us.  

Prophetic chart/God’s promises to Israel - Jeremiah 31:35-37/ Replacement Theology: the church has replaced Israel in God’s plan. Adherents of replacement theology believe the Jews are no longer God’s chosen people, and God does not have specific future plans for the nation of Israel. ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday May 16, 2010

Pastor Twoface

2 Peter 2:10-16  

Going around the internet lately is an alert: signs of someone having  stroke – VISION/NUMBNESS/CONFUSION/DIZINESS/HEADACHE. You’ve got 2b able to spot the dangerous stuff in life.  

2P2 is an alert. You need to beware of false teachers and you can spot them because they have defining characteristics. Part of the application of a passage like this is to equip you 2b able to ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday May 12, 2010

ISAIAH 59

Last week vv1-2: the spiritual climate of the day was one where they weren’t experiencing the presence of the Lord. They were expecting it, but not experiencing it. Blessings were forecast, but only a dryness came. They thought they could predict the blessings of God – that their prayer/fasting obligated God. They had observance w/o obedience (cf. Is. 58)/attendance w/o attentiveness – showed up at class, but never listened to the teacher/perfect attendance record - F grade. ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday May 9, 2010

Judge for yourself

2 Peter 2:4-9

When it comes to ice cream, I eat vanilla/chocolate/caramel & candy mixed in. What is my least favorite flavor of ice cream?  I don’t know. There’s a lot of flavors out there that I stay away from because they sound disgusting – fish/ox tongue/corn/chili pepper. Gelato w/ chocolate covered bacon!

People approach the Bible the same way I approach ice cream. Favorite ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday May 5, 2010

ISAIAH 59

I continues 58:1 – to show Israel their sin.  

1  the spiritual climate of the day

In v1, I states the truth to counter the confusion that is clouding the mind of Israel: God has a powerful hand and a hearing ear. There were those who were saying that god has grown weak/indifferent. God has changed!  He was strong in Moses’ day/a great listening ear in ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday May 2, 2010

The Antichurch

2 Peter 2:1-22

We’ve all heard of the antichrist, but Peter writes of the antichurch. Anti – not ‘against’, but ‘in place of’. Even as the antichrist is a substitute for Christ whom many will follow/antichurch is a substitute for the real church to which many belong. You can attend CC Fremont and yet be a member of the antichurch.  

Even as there were false prophets ...<< MORE >>

The power supply to our mixing board failed and so we didn’t record this study by Pastor Tim. We apologize in advance to those who look forward to the podcast. Hope the notes below will continue to bless you.

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday April 28, 2010

With Prayer and Fasting

Isaiah 58

1 Declare to Israel their sins. The historical context is the Day of Atonement. Could it ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday April 24, 2010

You can Trust your Bible

2 Peter 1:19-21

Peter: I have become convinced of something and I want u2b convinced of it, too. I was sure of something and then became more sure. I want u2b sure of something – and more sure, too.  

If I have an ache in my arm and go the doctor and after looking at the x-ray tells me he has to cut ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday April 21, 2010

With Prayer and Fasting

Isaiah 58

1 Declare to Israel their sins. The historical context is the Day of Atonement. Could it be that I saw them fasting/said to himself, “Finally, they are doing something right.”?  But then the Lord told him to go and rebuke them. This is tough – they are finally doing something they should be doing – fasting – but they are doing it wrong. Normally, I rebuke them for ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday April 18, 2010

A Living Legacy

2 Peter 1:14-18

A high school teacher in California recently asked his students, “Who is your hero?” He expected a list of athletes/rock stars/rich/famous/a few token moms and dads, brothers and sisters. What he wasn’t expecting was the answer he got from 80% of his students. For 80%, their greatest “hero” was . . . themselves. THEY were their own hero. We are living in a world where the ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday April 11, 2010

Maturing Faith

2 Peter 1:5-11

Peter says that our faith is to mature and it is to look a certain way. Faith isn’t like your car/TV that look the same day after day. Faith is like a plant – it grows. Cactus in my yard. Via forensic technology, I saw rendering of what JFK would look like today. Peter gives us a picture of what your faith will look like when fully mature.  
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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday April 7, 2010

Isaiah 57

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the earth was w/o form and void. God brings something out of nothing and order out of chaos. Our world works in a way so that things are ordered/predictable. When I turn left onto Paseo Padre I don’t want to find myself in Union City. When you turn left onto Osgood, you will come to Auto Mall Pkwy. and not Washington Blvd. If things changed all ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday April 4, 2010

Peter’s Easter

John 20:1-10

Being w/ Jesus for 3 years did not make Peter a better man. In fact, after being w/ Him for that time, Peter was worse than b4 he ever met Jesus and became His follower. He may once have been a happy man, but after being w/ Jesus, he is  broken/disappointed/ heartsick. Maybe Peter even wished he had never met Jesus. Ever had a relationship w/ someone like that?  It’s ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday March 31, 2010

Isaiah 56

An unrested body becomes weary/unrested mind – blurry. There are serious consequences to not getting enough rest.  

A person who loses one night’s sleep will generally be irritable and clumsy during the next day and will either become tired easily or speed up because of adrenalin. After missing two night’s sleep, a person will have problems concentrating and will begin to make mistakes on normal tasks. Three missed nights and a ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday March 28, 2010

Unshackled!

2 Peter 1:3-4

The stench is horrendous, but you’ve grown accustomed to it. What makes other people involuntarily turn away and cover their noses – that’s everyday experience 4u. You’ve been locked in this cell for years, a short chain anchored in the floor is around your ankle. You’ve adapted to your unwashed body and the stench of being surrounded by your own filth. Then seemingly, w/o warning, there is a mighty commotion ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday March 24, 2010

Isaiah 56

Sometimes you can feel like an outsider and that God doesn’t even like you, but our text tells us that faithfulness makes the outsider an insider.  

Sometimes you can feel so broken/that you have nothing to give to God/that it seems there is no way you’ll ever be whole again, but our text tells us that faithfulness makes the broken whole.  

What God requires of ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday March 21, 2010

All of Jesus

2 Peter 1:1-2  

Peter had  tasted the bitterness of saying 'No' to Jesus. He knew what it's like to be out of step w/ the Lord. He experienced  denying the truth that he was convinced was from God. He was aware of the crushing of the soul/destruction that came in wake of saying 'No' to Jesus. So when Peter heard that there were those teaching the church to say ‘No’ to ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday March 7, 2010

A Bond Servant of Jesus Christ

2 Peter 1:1

Exodus 21:2-6  Will he leave/stay?  Where do his sympathies lie?  Where is his heart?  Will his service be temporary/permanent?  Will this house be his home for the rest of his life or just one of many places?  If he stays, that means he has crossed a line. He was committed for six years, now he’s sold out. He had the prospect of freedom, but that prospect is gone now. There was a time he could have walked ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday March 3, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday February 28, 2010

Serious about Satan

1 Peter 5:8-14

Reality From the moment he slithers n2 the garden of Eden in Gen3 until the time he is slammed n2 the lake of fire in Rev20, Satan seeks to turn people away from the reality of God. He blinds the minds of the unbelieving and he stalks those who do believe in God.

The Bible presents the devil as the enemy of mankind. So does popular culture – 

Please allow me to introduce myself/I'm a man of ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday February 24, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday February 21, 2010

The Firewall of the Church - Part 3

1 Peter 5:5-7 p3

Four times in three verses Peter speaks of humbling ourselves b4 one another and God. Humility has great value. Humility is the firewall of your soul/church– it protects you from spiritual viruses that the world/flesh/devil want to download n2 your soul/church. 

Peter has been instructing us to do a lot of weighty things – 

    * endure suffering w/o developing a desire for revenge
    * persevere through trial w/o ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday February 17, 2010

Isaiah 52-53

Heart of Christian faith/two-chambered heart: substitutionary atonement/resurrection

Someone has said that every religion has its savior. Not so – only Christianity. Confucius/ Buddha/Muhammad/Lao Tse/Hindu philosophers/witch doctors have all pointed to what they considered was a way to salvation, but they are not Saviors. Only Jesus presents Himself as a Savior. Others pointed to the way. Jesus said, “I am the way.”  Jesus is unique among all religious teachers in human history. Someone has said that all religions teach the same thing. Well, except ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday February 14, 2010

The Firewall of the Church - Part 2

1 Peter 5:5-7 p2

Pastor: I had dinner at the home of a woman in the church and she sure seemed 2b filled w/ pride. I did not like to judge her, but the things she said and the way she acted, led me to think that this was a big problem for her. That afternoon I preached a sermon on pride and had her specially in mind. Of course, I did not tell my listeners that I ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday February 10, 2010

Isaiah 52

1-2  I is prophesying that Israel will return to the land after the Babylonian captivity ends in 537 BC. He is attempting to get Israel back on their feet after they’ve fallen. 

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again… Proverbs 24:16

A fall for one who is not in covenant with God is not fatal. I knows that God will not let go of His covenant people. Jesus will not let go of you. Heb. 13:5
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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday February 7, 2010

The Firewall of the Church

1 Peter 5:5-7

Vv1-4 - responsibilities of the l’ship of the church. The leaders have three functions: to example the character of Christ/teach the Word of God/watch over those in the church. V5 – younger men are expected 2b subject to the l’ship of the church. 

Younger men r2 subject themselves to the example/teaching/ oversight of the elders. Likewise = in the same manner that the elders serve the church/exercise their l’ship - not reluctantly/ unemotionally/thoughtlessly, but w/ purpose/passion.  ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday February 3, 2010 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday January 31, 2010

A Consequential Life

1 Peter 5:1-4

PETER SPEAKS OF THE POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CHURCH THAT ONLY SOME HAVE/THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT ALL SHOULD BE FOLLOWING.

1 presbuteros = elder | 2 poimen = pastor/episkopos = bishop

An elder is a shepherd is a bishop. Historically there are distinctions/not Biblically. Apply here. Copies of CC Church Polity…

Peter sets b4 us the essence of spiritual l’ship. Peter is speaking to the issue of healthy l’ship – and he ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday January 24, 2010

Your suffering is God’s judgment

1 Peter 4:17-19

Many understand the judgment spoken of here as punishment for sin. There is sin in the church/God cleaning up His house. Even as Jesus waded n2 the temple and overturned the tables of the money changers/drove out those selling the animals, God is wading n2 His church/cleaning house. Things are taking place which should not be taking place. But that’s not what’s happening here.

You’re standing w/ a friend watching a professional football practice and your ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday January 17, 2010

Rejoicing in Suffering

1 Peter 4:13-16 p2

I’ve got bad news/good news. Bad news: I’ll be talking 2u about burning/suffering/testing/judgment. Good news: No, I'm not going to tell you how the Bible says you can remove these pesky experiences from your life; I’m going to talk 2u about how to embrace/appreciate these things – make them your friends. 

An old dog that fell into a farmer's well. The farmer decided that neither the dog nor the well were worth saving. Instead he planned to ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday January 13, 2010

Isaiah 50

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Cf. 49:14 The Lord is still responding to Israel’s charge that He had forgotten/forsaken them. Israel lived in fear of being abandoned by the Lord. Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.1 Israel was living in the dark room and had developed some negative images of God. Isaiah is bringing the light of God’s word to them. He wants them to have a positive image of God, and not a negative one. Even though Israel is being punished as a consequence ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday January 10, 2010

In the School of Suffering

1 Peter 4:13-16

The word ‘suffer’ occurs 15 times in 1P – more than any other NT book.  And it occurs in C4 more than any other C in 1P. Peter avoided suffering in gospels: rebuking Jesus/falling asleep in garden/Malchus’ ear/denying Christ in courtyard. Peter came to embrace what he once shunned. What once was trash has now become treasure. It took Peter some time b4 he came to this understanding and it will probably take you some time, also. ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday January 6, 2010

Isaiah 49 p2

We saw in vv1-7 that Jesus Christ is the Servant that is being referred to. V8 carries on w/ Jesus.

8  Favorable time – one determined by prophecy. Both Isaiah/ Jeremiah point to Israel’s restoration from Babylonian captivity. Jeremiah had even measured it in years. God keeps a prophetic calendar. He has dates already filled in. Cf. Acts 17:31 – fixed a day

Even though the Servant is the Son of God, God doesn’t answer His prayer simply because ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday January 3, 2010

The Burn Test

1 Peter 4:12

Like you, I was very glad to graduate from school and be done w/ tests. Little did I realize that the most crucial exams/testings lay in the future. In school I learned that 2+2=4. In life I learned that trouble + endurance = maturity/integrity/dependability. In school I learned that the D of I was signed on July 4, 1776. In Christ’s school I have learned that trouble + trust = Christlikeness. When you get out of school, class isn’t over!  ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday December 27, 2009

The End is Near

1 Peter 4:7-11

The end of all things is at hand. 2P3:8 – Peter wrote this two days ago! The end of the earth has been the theme of many movies lately. Knowing /The Day the Earth Stood Still/2012. The destruction of the earth is due either to chance physical events – meteors from above/earthquakes from below– or the moral decay/corruption of humans who have treated one another or the planet w/ disregard. When our moral corruption is in view, the ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday December 20, 2009

Myrrh - 1 Peter 4:1-6

At baby shower - what would you do if you opened up a beautifully wrapped package/contained embalming fluid?  An understanding has set in concerning the gifts the wise men brought.

Frankincense: deity of Christ/Gold: royalty of Christ/Myrrh: suffering of Christ

Cf. Jn. 19:39

Peter: have an attitude of valuing myrrh. There developed in the early church an attitude of valuing suffering in the name of Jesus.  

So they went on their way from ...<< MORE >>

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday December 13, 2009

The need for a good conscience

1 Peter 3:21-22

The fuel filter in your car may only cost $10/$20, but it protects carburetors/fuel injection systems that can be clogged up by the tiniest of particles that could mean $thousands in damage. A properly functioning fuel filter is very important.

Our passage mentions your conscience. Think of your conscience as a fuel filter. Your conscience acts as a filter, an internal judge that recommends what is good/approves you when you do good/warns you about what ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday December 9, 2009

Isaiah 48

The focus shifts from Babylon’s sorcerers/astrologers/false prophets to Israel’s idols. Both nations have a false hope. A false hope is like a misleading weather report – expect one thing/get another. How tragic to expect heaven and to end up in hell.

1-2  Six things are mentioned that mislead Israel into thinking that they are right w/ God – their name/birth/morality/prayers/ pride/faith. But these are only the motions of religion and not the dynamics of relationship. These are Israelites in name only, not in ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday December 6, 2009

Jesus is speaking through you

1 Peter 3:18-22

Martin Luther: This is a wonderful passage and more obscure perhaps than any other in the NT, so I don’t know for a certainty just what Peter means. So, if you walk out of here this morning not knowing what this passage really means, you’re in good company!

Context is everything. If you don’t know the context of a particular thing, you can really mess up. Context: the set of circumstances/facts that surround a particular event/situation…  ...<< MORE >>

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Keeping Afloat - 1 Peter 3:13-17

Keeping Afloat

1 Peter 3:13-17

The church is 2BN the world, but the world is not 2BN the church. We RN the world, but not of it. A boat is 2BN the water, but the water is not 2BN the boat. It’s easy to know if water is in the boat and you need to bail. How can you tell if the world is NU and you need to bail/plug hole in your soul?

    * Compassion is derailed  13-14 hole in your soul
    * Christ is ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday November 22, 2009

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Living Toward People

1 Peter 3:8-12

Logic of 1P – 1:1-22 Moving into relationship w/ God | 1:23 – 2:10 Moving into relationship w/ God’s people | 2:11ff Moving out into the culture, whether URA civilian/ servant/sufferer/wife/husband. We are to move out into culture having a sincere love for God/one another/other people. 6 qualities of love. Be:

1. Harmonious

Lit. ‘like-minded’. Be on the same ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday November 18, 2009
Isaiah 47:8-15

You don’t discipline your children w/o warning/explanation and God doesn’t bring judgment w/o warning/explanation. This passage explains the reason for the judgment of God on Babylon in 537 BC. The prophets declare that the Lord has a case against the nations and, here, God makes His case against Babylon. In C48, He will make His case against Israel. 

Security   8-11

The 1st thing to notice about Babylon is her boast that she is secure. She thinks she’s the top dog/in best place/nothing ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, November 15, 2009

Leading in Love

1 Peter 3:7

Men Are Just Happier People - We men are so happy with the way God created us and these things make so much sense to us, we assume they make sense to our wives, too!  It’s this kind of thinking that gets us in trouble. I love football, therefore my wife… I told Fran that if I ever do retire, I’d like to live in the high desert/canyon country. She said that she hopes I enjoy myself!

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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday October 28, 2009

Isaiah 45  p2

Isaiah is writing to convince Israel to walk w/ God. They have walked so far away from God that they no longer looked like the people of God. Judges 2:8-14 - see how quickly Israel turned from God. You can also see it in the wilderness – golden calf/return to Egypt…  They longed for security more than anything else.  

It wasn’t love for Baal/Ashtaroth that turned their hearts, but fear /insecurity. They believed that B/A would give them what ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday October 25, 2009

The Security of Submission

1 Peter 3:1-6 

Man and bowling buddies wake up wife @ 3AM…  Her heart was for his ultimate salvation, not her immediate comfort. That captures perfectly the tone of this text.

principle: submission to husbands (christian or not)

Hupo|Tasso – arrange yourself under/Sub|Mission – under purpose

Question arose in early church: Should I submit myself to a husband who is disobedient to God?  Logic of 1P: Starting out - life w/ God, 1:1-22/Stepping up - life w/ ...<< MORE >>

Carlos Jiron, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday October  21, 2009 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday October 18, 2009

Wounds that Heal

1 Peter 2:24-25

Follow-up on 2:18-23 –

Respect is not necessarily a feeling, it’s an attitude. A feeling is an emotion, but an attitude is a frame of mind. It’s almost impossible to maintain a certain emotion, but it’s very possible to maintain certain attitudes/frames of mind. The passage isn’t telling you to have good feelings toward an unfair/unjust boss, but to have a respectful attitude/act respectfully toward him/her regardless of your feeling/opinion.   

“But he doesn’t deserve even a respectful ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday October 14, 2009

Isaiah 45

1-5, 14-15  Truly, You are a God who hides Himself…

One of the most precious truths in the Bible is that God is a God who reveals Himself – to Noah/Abraham/Moses/David/prophets. They knew that God had spoken to them/in many cases, that God was speaking through them. In reading them/listening to the Spirit, we can hear God speaking to us, revealing Himself. 

Then, in the fullest light of revelation we have this - God, after He spoke long ago to the ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday October 11, 2009

Suffering injustice

1 Peter 2:18-23

Vengeance in the workplace is often in the news. From 1994-2003, there were 164 workplace shootings in America - a total of 290 people killed/161 wounded. Workplace violence is the fastest growing type of homicide in the U.S.

Peter’s counsel is not being followed – someone didn’t get memo.

18  Peter takes his understanding of submission to government and applies it to other relationships in society. Here, servant to master. In ancient times, the master (Gr. despot) had ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday October 7, 2009

Isaiah 44

43:28 has left Israel standing in the judgment of God, but God doesn’t want to leave His people standing in judgment.

..... A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!' After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?' 'No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!'

1-2  The Lord ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday October 4, 2009

The Anatomy of Submission

1 Peter 2:13-17

The boss was complaining in the staff meeting that he wasn't getting any respect. Later that morning he went to a local sign shop and bought a small sign that read: "I'm the Boss!" He then taped it to his office door. Later that day when he returned from lunch, he found that someone had taped a note to the sign that said: "Your wife called, she wants her sign back!"   

That’s the question: Who’s the boss?  ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 30, 2009

Isaiah 43:22-28

1-7 Deliverance/8-13 Revelation/14-21 Provision. Their chains are broken/blindness removed/future assured!  So what’s the problem?

22  What is God’s complaint?  They don’t have a song. There was no calling on God in response to the promise/no excitement at the hope set before them. Why?  They had corrupted the worship of God - it had become mundane/routine. They had no heart for worship, therefore they have become a people who cannot be stirred by the word of God. They weren’t moved to worship God the ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday September 27, 2009

Holy Huddle

1 Peter 2:11-12

I urge you - this is one of the great reasons for gathering together – to remind you of what the Lord is calling you to. Think of church like a football huddle between each play. W/o the huddle, the team would go their own ways. Coach gets plays to me, the ¼ back. “OK, remember, you’re strangers/aliens. Watch out for those fleshly lusts. You’re going out among people who don’t follow Jesus and they’re watching your every step and you ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 23, 2009

Isaiah 43:14-21

14  A grand reversal is coming - Babylon and Israel will trade places – the captor will become the captive and the slave will become free.   God’s people will be vindicated and the wicked punished. Right now, unrighteousness has the upper hand, but when the moment of prophetic fulfillment comes, there will be a reversal. God is moving history in the direction that will bring blessing to His people. Isaiah to Israel: God is coming your way and will be doing things for your sake! ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday September 20, 2009

Living Stones

1 Peter 2:4-10

And coming…this is part of a series – 1:17 conduct yourself in fear/ 1:22 love one another/2:2 long for the spiritually pure milk/2:4 come to Jesus

This passage points us to Jesus as a…
 

    * Living Stone  4

In the OT you came to a dead stone - 10 commandments. The law didn’t impart life, but death. Paul says that the law stirred up in him a desire to sin, then sin killed him. Tell ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 16, 2009

Isaiah 43:8-13

1-7  God reasserts His ownership of Israel

Map w/ dates – captivity 587 BC/restoration 537 BC  The context of the passage is restoration from the Babylonian exile. God says, “You belong to Me. I will regather you from the nations and restore you to the land of Israel once again.”  Bible points to fulfilled prophecy to strengthen our faith. Theme: only God know the future.

8-13  God reestablishes His purposes for Israel

8-10a  Bring out blind/deaf. They went into captivity ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday September 13, 2009

Got milk?

1 Peter 1:23 – 2:3

Born again - your dead Spirit made alive by the Holy Spirit. Charts. 

Some scientists tell is that man’s best hope for longevity of life is in the fusing together of man and machine – Cyborgs - $6M Man. As man is supplemented by machine, the quality/length of life will be enhanced. (Man focuses on outside). Peter doesn’t point to a connection w/ creation as being your best hope, but a connection w/ your Creator. 
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Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 9, 2009

Isaiah 43:1-7

1a-b  He created Jacob, but He formed Israel. Form: used of potter squeezing clay…  Jacob was created in a moment, Israel was formed over a lifetime. Jacob was used to winning. He wrestled the birth- right from Esau and wealth from Laban. He was used to fighting to get what he wanted. Wrestling w/ angel/couldn’t win/limped away w/ a loss that was really his biggest win. Jacob formed into Israel. Jacob was accustomed to wrestle w/ man, but not w/ God. But it wasn’t until ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday September 6, 2009

Putting s-t-r-e-t-c-h into your soul

1 Peter 1:22

your soul can be pure

What is your soul?  mind/emotions/will | think/desire/decide

What is a pure soul?  Thoughts/desires/decisions that glorify God.

What is a pure glass?  A glass that doesn’t have anything in it that would keep you from drinking from it. I wouldn’t use a coffee cup w/ last night’s creamer hardened in the bottom and a few grounds from the pot. I would clean it first, make it pure so I could use ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday September 2, 2009

Isaiah 42    vv18-25  

18  What kryptonite did to Superman is what an idol will do to you. What was kryptonite?  The only part of Superman’s destroyed planet that survived. And when he came in contact w/ a part of his old life – he became sick/weak. This is what an idol will do to you. An idol is a substitute for God – blind/deafen you to God. It’s a reverse miracle. The seeing become blind/the hearing, deaf.

Judas first followed Jesus because he had never ...<< MORE >>

Joaquin Murrieta, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 30, 2009 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 26, 2009


Isaiah 42

V9  Former things come to pass/I declare new things. Jesus at pool of Bethesda: do you wish to be made well – come into new?  This is a question He asks all of us. The former things: prophesied destruction of Jerusalem/Babylonian captivity have run their course. Cf. Is. 40:2

The New things: release/restoration/renewal/recovery. Cf. Is. 41:2

You can live in the former things or in the new things. Eph. 2:1-10

You can live in bitterness/regret/guilt or in grace/mercy. Former or ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 23, 2009

Redeemed by Precious Blood

1 Peter 1:18-21

You inherited a futile way of life from your forefathers

All of you should be really mad at your ancestors. Reading of will – you are left w/ $10,000, that house by the lake in the mountains, the record collection, and a futile way of life. Futile is defined by Thayer: 1) devoid of truth/success/result - 2) useless/of no purpose. You’ve inherited a faulty/failed/useless/purposeless way of life – no wonder so many are on drugs!   Futile way ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 19, 2009 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 16, 2009

Each man’s work

1 Peter 1:17

V14 introduces the theme of obedience and v15 gives you a reason to walk in obedience in – it is through obedience that you become holy. It is by saying YES to God and NO to sin that the beauty of Christ is developed in you. Nobody in this room was born holy. Your parents might have thought you were an angel, but after a while you convinced them that you were a devil. Nobody is born holy, i.e., w/ ...<< MORE >>

Robert Romero, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday August 12, 2009 ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 9, 2009

Heroic Holiness

1 Peter 1:14-16  p2

Recap: you are becoming holy by loving and obeying God. 

After the dedication of his baby brother in church,  Robbie sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. Robert asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, Robbie responded, ‘Pastor Tim said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay with you guys.'

15  behavior = walking | Become holy yourselves in each step you take ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Sunday August 2, 2009

Heroic Holiness - 1 Peter 1:14-16

“…the continual struggle against sin has become for many Christians an alien and exotic pursuit ... Heroic holiness has never been common, but it was once at least commonly coveted.”  Ken Myers | Touchstone | July/August 2009 | p9

Heroic holiness in the Bible:

Joseph – Genesis 39:9/David – 1 Samuel 24:6/Daniel - Daniel 1:8  

What motivated these men to walk in holiness and cling to God regardless of the difficult circumstances/power of temptation?  Were they ...<< MORE >>

Pastor Tim Brown, Calvary Chapel Fremont, Wednesday July 29, 2009