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Calvary Church Podcast
Welcome to the weekly audio podcast for Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida. The episodes in this podcast include the messages and sermon series from our Sunday worship services. Listen to Pastor Willy Rice and other guest speakers as they share spiritual truths from the Bible on how to grow in your relationship with God and find real meaning in life. For more information about Calvary Church, please visit us online at Calvary.us.
Episodes
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Lamenting for Afghanistan // Ricecast
A prayer born out of pain and rooted in hope. In this episode of the Ricecast, we talk about the horrible situation in Afghanistan. How should we respond and…
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Opposition, Obstacles, and Opportunities
All summer long we have been talking about the comeback. We’ve learned the 4 parts of the grand metanarrative of the Bible: Creation, Corruption, Redemption…
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Rise and Fall // Ricecast
What do you do when you've been hurt by a church? In this episode of the Ricecast, we discuss the popular podcast, "The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill" and the…
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The Final Comeback
Something went wrong. Something is broken. When the famous Apollo 13 flight ran into trouble the Astronauts diagnosed a problem and immortalized the words in…
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For Such a Time as This
Everything happens for a reason. Albert Einstein said that “Coincidence is just God’s way of remaining anonymous.” Proverbs 16:33 says “The lot is cast into…
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Story of Hosea
Special Guest speaker Sammy Rodriguez Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹
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Comeback Stories
Special message from Pastor David Rice Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹
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United Church - Divided Culture
What does it mean to be the body of Christ in this culture? A culture that is coming apart needs to see a church that is coming together. Our culture is coming…
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Failure Isn't Final
One of the greatest comeback stories in the entire Bible is the story of Simon Peter. Few people have every failed so miserably at a critical moment and on so…
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Until He Comes
The book of Acts describes how the Spirit of God empowers, energizes and literally expands the church. The only Gentile Bible writer, Luke, who also gave us…
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Critical Race Theory is a Thing // Ricecast
What is Critical Race Theory and why are so many people talking about it? In this episode of the Ricecast, we talk about Critical Race Theory - its definition…
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Even If
“Where is Jesus?”, is a question that, if we’re honest, just about everyone asks when they experience something like this. If you’re not a Christian, this…
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What is the Southern Baptist Convention and why does it matter? // Ricecast
One week before Pastor Willy delivers the Convention Sermon at this year's annual meeting, we discuss the history, the controversy, and the importance of the…
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Recovering a Lost Treasure
What do you do when you’ve lost your treasure? What do you do when an enemy, especially a spiritual one, has ransacked your home and your love, your children…
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Do We Really Want Revival? // Ricecast
Is a revival even possible at this point, in our context? If it is, do we really want it? In this episode of the Ricecast, we dive into the meaning of the word…
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The Way Back Home
We have come through a challenging season as a country and as a church. It is time for a comeback. But the comeback we really need is not a return to normal…
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What is a Blessing? // Ricecast
What is a blessing? Is it a car? Is it a family? Is it a Tampa Bay Lightning closeout win against the Florida Panthers? Is it anything I post and tag #blessed?…
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The Blessed Life
#blessed. We’ve all seen it on social media. A person as traveling in an exotic locale, dining at an exclusive restaurant, staying at an luxurious resort, or…
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Hope for the Future // Ricecast
Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning. - Winston Churchill As we prepare to honor the…
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Pure Religion
True religion isn’t just hearing God’s word but responding to His word demonstrated by a life of action Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻…
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How to Disagree // Ricecast
In essentials, unity. In non-essentials, liberty. In all things, charity. In this episode, we talk about Saddleback Church's decision to ordain women as…
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A Future Redeemed
The story of Ruth is the story of a comeback. Naomi came back to Bethlehem, but that we just the start. God had a plan and a purpose and the comeback to…
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My Will Be Done
Nobody can tell me what to do...more than a denial of absolute truth; this fierce independence is an assertion of personal autonomy. I am my own ultimate…
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The True Source of Our Identity
Identity is who you are at the core of your being. It’s what defines you intrinsically, at the deepest level. Tim Keller says your identity is “something…
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Rededication, Cremation, and Predestination // Ricecast
As part of our "Question Your Answers" sermon series, we will be tackling some of your faith questions here on the podcast. You can send your questions in…
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Whatever Makes Me Happy
The problem with living by the ethic of “whatever makes me happy” is that you will end up living a very selfish life and in the end that will not lead to great…
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My Truth or THE Truth
The idea of truth is the main issue of our day and in reality it is the issue of every age. What is truth? How do I know the truth? And today people are…
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How do I keep my faith, even in my doubt? // Ricecast
As part of our "Question Your Answers" sermon series, we will be tackling your questions on the podcast over the next several weeks. You can send your…
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A New Temple
The big question of all questions really is “How can I know God?” If one presupposes that there is a God, like the Bible describes, one who created everything…
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Reflections on Holy Week // Ricecast
See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? Were the…
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The Curtain and The Cross
The cross is a strange symbol for a religion. It’s the symbol of death. It is the means of the most horrific executions in the ancient world. It was designed…
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Purity Culture: Where did it go wrong and where do we go from here? // Ricecast
The tragic mass shooting in Atlanta has many pointing out the damaging effects of "purity culture". What is purity culture, where did it go wrong, and where do…
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By Whose Authority?
The question of authority is a valid one. Who has the authority to make a decision? Who has the authority to act on behalf of an organization? Who has the…
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Turning Over Our Tables // Ricecast
Father forgive me for the times I desired a seat at a table you would've flipped. - Steven Price How a God-ordained area of worship became a "den of thieves"…
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Cleaning House
In the last days before Jesus went to the cross he had journeyed south from the hill country of Galilee to the city of Jerusalem. Jerusalem was the capital…
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The Comeback
Everybody loves a good comeback story. The hero is down, the champion is vanquished, and the bitter taste of defeat lingers. We are left to wonder if the…
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An Unprecedented Year // Ricecast
Pastor Willy gives an honest, vulnerable glimpse into what it's been like to lead Calvary Church over these last 12 months. Most Recent Sermon…
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Death Still Stings // Ricecast
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 In…
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The Hard Work of Unity
Unity is the prayer of Jesus. It comes only from God and is rooted in the gospel. Only the work of God can produce gospel unity, but unity is also our…
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The One Factor
In John 17 we see a pray that Jesus prayed on the night He was betrayed. On that night, He prayed to the Father and He prayed for you. He prayed for us. He…
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When is the right time to leave a church? // Ricecast
"There are no perfect churches, but there are healthy churches." In this episode, we discuss the importance of church unity, ways we can help defend church…
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One Prayer
We are living in divisive times. We have come through a season of extreme political divisiveness. The kind that has divided families, friendships and churches…
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Following Jesus in Baptism
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A Lotta Bit of Danger in a Little Bit of Truth. // Ricecast
In the latest episode of the "Ricecast", we talk about the many different dangerous paths that begin with things that have "a little bit of truth" in them…
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Beware The Shortcuts
Everybody loves shortcuts. Who doesn’t want to get their faster, get the work done quicker? I suppose every one of us has taken a shortcut at some point. Have…
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What do we do with prophecies that don't come true? // Ricecast
In the latest episode of the "Ricecast", we talk about Inauguration Day, prophecies, and the importance of discernment. ...and Go Bucs! Support the show Find…
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The Giant Leap
People have always longed for fame, the mass approval of others. If only people would love and admire us, we reason, then maybe we would really matter. If you…
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A Capitol Building, A Viking Hat, and A Church Off-Purpose // Ricecast
What happened at the Capitol Building and where do we go from here? ...and Go Bucs! Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <-…
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The Greatest Hunger
Life is a test. A New Year is a test. A test is not necessarily a punitive exercise; a test is an opportunity. Our greatest tests come down to the choices we…
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Disciple Maker Training
Disciple Maker training with Pastor Willy Download a digital copy of the Disciple Maker book at: calvary.us/disciplemaker/ Support the show Find us at!…
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The Rise (and Fall) of Celebrity Pastors // Ricecast
Celebrity Pastors - who are they, where did they come from, and what do they say about the state of the church? ...and Go Bucs! Support the show Find us at!…
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Special Guest: Jim Cymbala
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How to Deal With Disappointment
Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹
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Toodle-oo 2020 // Ricecast
The highs, the lows, and the lessons of 2020. Support the show Find us at! Calvary.us <- Website 💻 Calvary.us <- Instagram 📱 CalvaryChurchCLW <- Youtube 📹
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Be calm. Be quiet. // Ricecast
Is Pastor Willy a good gift-giver, why the virgin birth matters, and a good memory verse for a 5-year-old. The Promise of a Child (Full Sermon) Christmas event…
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The Promise of a Child
We all know the power of a promise. It can inspire hope. We also know the power of a promise broken. Promises can be powerful things. Christmas is the story of…
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God Shows Up // Ricecast
Christmas at the Rice house, and how you can stay intentional during such a busy season. Christmas Eve and Christmas Night of Worship Info Christmas Blessings…
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Come Before Winter
Paul writes in 2 Timothy, Make every effort to come to me soon…Make every effort to come before winter. 2 Timothy 4:9,21 (CSB). He realized life is brief and…
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A Future and a Hope
As we approach a season of Thanksgiving some of us are finding it hard to be thankful. Fear cripples, anxiety paralyzes, many people are looking at an…
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Thanksgiving Preparations // Ricecast
In this episode, we discuss the best Thanksgiving side dish, desserts, and give tips on how to best approach what could be a difficult Holiday season. For more…