Calvary Christian Center Yuba City Podcast
Love like Jesus. Live like Jesus. Lead like Jesus. As followers of Christ, this is the focus and commitment of Calvary Christian Center in Yuba City, CA. Join us each week as Pastor Michael A. Ciociola delivers challenging and encouraging messages, casting the vision and leading the way as we press on toward the goal!
Episodes
562 episodes
Worship and the Mission of the Church
There is an absolute connection between the Spirit of worship and the mission of the church. One of the secrets to David’s successes was his desire to worship the Lord.
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Anointed for Victory
This generation desires authenticity over performance - spiritual connection instead of a concert atmosphere. Jesus said those who hunger and thirst after righteousness will be filled. Join us as we seek to worship God in Spirit and in truth. J...
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Breaking Through
The battles we face include the world, the flesh and the devil. And the adversary attacks in cycles and seasons. Today we will expose the tactics our enemy uses and acquire the power Jesus has provided us to overcome and break through.
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If You Want the Joy of the Lord...
In our faced paced culture, happiness is fleeting. Rapidly jumping into something new - stimulating but elusive, leaving one unfulfilled leading to depression. Joy on the other hand is the result of the posture of our heart - a change in perspe...
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Pastor Ben Brown - People of His Presence
Nor Cal/Nevada District Worship Director, author and founder of "People of His Presence" ministries, Ben Brown and his team led us in worship and Pastor Ben delivered a powerful word on pursuing the Presence of God.
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Why We Worship
Deliverance and breakthrough are available even in the middle of our greatest tests. There’s a war going on contesting for your destiny. Worship is a weapon our Lord has given us for the win.
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Let Holy Fire Fall
Worship ushers us into the Presence of Jesus. And worship is a lifestyle, not a Sunday morning ritual. When we worship in spirit and in truth, we stand empowered in the Presence of Jesus as we are filled with Holy Fire.
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We Need Our Fire Back
The Scripture is filled with analogies related to fire. Moses at the burning bush. Tongues of fire in the Upper Room at the birth of the church, John the Baptist telling us Jesus will baptize His followers with the Holy Spirit and fire. Jesus r...
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Do You Dig?
Isaac discovered that finding water in a famine takes hard work, constant maintenance - and even fighting off the enemy. But when he made the effort to dig - God blessed him abundantly! Jesus offers us living water, even through life's wo...
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How to Accelerate in 2025 Part 2
We were in God before He created earth. We His people are destined to bring spiritual renewal to our culture, by sharing the hope of rescue to those lost. We are nation changers. To fulfill that destiny, we must learn to pray relationally inste...
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How to Accelerate in 2025
After a busy end to 2024, we’ve arrived in 2025. The church in America has been granted an incredible opportunity to bring about a course correction in our culture. Prayer is the key to spiritual acceleration. Join us as we lay out steps to spi...
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Needing Nothing
God is in need of… Nothing!! But it is OUR needs that define us. Our needs are a blessing, because they draw us to Him! Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness.Pastor Michael unpacks the truths that: when we look to...
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The Best Christmas Gift
Anticipation is building. Expectations fill the hearts of many as Christmas approaches. What would be your best gift ever to receive? What’s on this year’s most wanted gift list? Join us as we unwrap the greatest Christmas gift ever.
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God Had a Christmas Agenda
Christmas is a celebration. “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Ephesians 1:4 NLT. Long before the world was created and He created man, God planned this amazing...
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Giving Jesus Your Best
Jesus went to the death on a cross to forgive us of our sins. May we, in turn, love Him with our “ALL’S”: All our heart, soul and strength. Join us as we begin the Christmas season demonstrating our commitment to the true reason for this season...
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Paul's Open Doors
In this message, Pastor Bill unpacks the apostle Paul's 3 open doors: The Doors of Opportunity, Obligation & Opposition! When we follow Jesus, the same doors will open -but what we do with those doors makes ALL the difference!! Pastor...
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Defeating the Spirit of Fear
Even with an election outcome that indicates Americans are ready for change, many people are still uneasy because of the intimidating spirit of fear. The spirit of fear searches for a doorway into your life. Join us as we uncover Biblical truth...
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Singing is For Your Victory
If we want to change the atmosphere in our lives, we have to change what we’re hearing. What do you do when you feel overwhelmed? Join us as we unlock Biblical truth for personal victory in a broken culture.
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What the Church in America Needs
American values based on Biblical truths are being tested. Unwise choices have contributed to our present situation. BUT GOD. Remember, while we stand on God’s promises He is faithfully working behind the scenes to bring His purposes to fulfill...
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Awakening the American Church
We stand at a critical crossroads for Jesus’ church as well as the American republic. Our core values are under attack. The alarm is sounding. If there ever was a moment for the church to heed Paul’s admonition to awaken it’s now!
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Days of Restoration
In Acts 3, Peter preaches a powerful prophetic Word. In a similar culture spinning out of control, stand in faith in Jesus’ promises. From Jesus in these last days is coming refreshing, restoration and revival setting the stage for His return.
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What Does Our Mouth Speak?
Words matter. Jesus said, “For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”Matthew 12:34 NKJV. It is amazing how what we say - when aligned with God’s truth - can change circumstances around us. Today we will learn the impor...
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Last Day Dreamers
In these Last Days, God promised to pour out His Spirit in an unprecedented way… Spiritual vision upon the next generation… Spiritual dreams to those who have traveled ahead. God has planted a dream in every heart but there is always something ...
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