Study+ is an occasional podcast where we supplement Pastor Mike Focht's weekly Wednesday night Bible studies at Calvary Chapel by exploring different topics to which particular texts of scripture speak. If we don't cover it on a Wednesday night, you might find a discussion about it here.
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Welcome to the Philly Young Adults Podcast. A place where we generate content to encourage spiritual growth. We hope these conversations, testimonies, meditations, scripture readings, and topics help you grow in grace and the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
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Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia assistant pastors Mike Focht and Brian Weed talk through Chuck Smith's book, "Calvary Chapel Distinctives", chapter by chapter. The heart behind doing this podcast is to bring a fresh perspective to younger generations on what sets apart Calvary Chapel from other evangelical Christian churches.
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Lampstands is a Calvary Chapel church planting podcast. In each episode, Mike Focht interviews a church planter to learn how they came to know God, how God led them into a place of service in ministry, and how God called and used them to plant a church. The goal is to encourage ministry workers and prospective church planters with their testimonies of childlike faith in the power of the Holy Spirit to guide, provide, and harvest spiritual fruit through the faithful preaching of God’s Word.
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Decision Making | Correct Value Judgements | Know What's Really Important
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47:28Send us a text We invite you to join us for these reposts of our Christian Maturity Series! We hope and pray that these conversations bless and encourage you in your walk with Christ. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other M…
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Send us a text We invite you to join us for these reposts of our Christian Maturity Series! We hope and pray that these conversations bless and encourage you in your walk with Christ. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other M…
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Send us a text Join us as we relaunch these episodes from our Christian Maturity Series! We hope these conversations bless you! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for a…
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Unnecessary Burdens: The Councils Verdict
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54:41Send us a text In Acts 15:1-35, we can learn from how the early church dealt with the issue of circumcision being forced upon the gentiles. We can see that even from the beginning, it was always God’s plan that we would be saved not by works and tradition but by only by faith. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area t…
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Let's Talk about Christian Maturity
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1:05:22Send us a text We are thrilled to be relaunching this series that we recorded a few years ago. We hope that this series will bless some of you for the first time, and for others, it serves as a nice reminder as it did for us! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-per…
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Send us a text As a lifelong church-goer, follower of Jesus, and former CCM recording artist with the Dove award-winning group ZOEgirl, Alisa Childers experienced a period of profound doubt about her faith in her mid-thirties. She felt as though she had been tossed into a stormy ocean of uncertainty with no life jacket or lifeboat in sight. She did…
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The Gospel and Adversities | Acts 14:1-28
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57:12Send us a text Despite preaching God's word, proclaiming the gospel, and performing a miracle, people do not believe in the true and living God and they persecuted Paul and Barnabas. Acts 14:1-28 We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place e…
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Send us a text We hope that you are encouraged by this sermon given by Pastor Mike Focht at the 2025 South Florida Young Adults Conference. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadul…
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Send us a text Romans 8 We hope that you enjoy this scripture reading of Romans 8! Please let us know which other portions of scripture you would like us to read on the mic! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday nigh…
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Paul's Gospel Proclamation | Acts 13:13-52
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Lukewarm Church
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31:58Send us a text In the letter penned to the Laodiceans, as found in Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus urges the church in Laodicea to repent of their complacency. Despite their riches and wealth, they lacked true spiritual wealth. The Lord warns them of their spiritual temperature and warns them that if they do not repent, He will expel them from His mouth!…
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Faithful Church
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36:15Send us a text The church in Philadelphia was found to be faithful. The Lord Jesus commends them for their endurance and because of this, they have so many promises to hold on to. As we look at this letter, we'll look at what this church did right and what promises we also can cling to if we keep our faith in Jesus. We also would like to invite any…
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The Holy Spirit | Filled, Called, and Sent | Acts 13:1-13
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48:40Send us a text Moving through our study through the book of Acts on Monday nights, Dan covered Acts 13:1-13 this week. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional…
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Dead Church
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35:06Send us a text For this week, we're talking about the letter written to the church in Sardis found in Revelation 3:1-6. The church in Sardis had a reputation that appeared to be good, but beneath the surface, Jesus reveals that many of them are spiritually dead and that their works lack faith. As we read this letter together, we’ve been able to dra…
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Corrupt Church
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32:33Send us a text For this week’s podcast, we’ll discuss through the letter addressed to the church of Thyatira found in Revelation 2:18-29. Jesus starts the letter by praising them for certain qualities, but as we delve deeper into the text, we’ll notice that Jesus rather quickly shifts the tone to warn them about the gravity of the sin that many of …
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The Lord's Purpose will Prosper | Acts 12
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47:26Send us a text We’re continuing our study of the book of Acts at our Monday night large group meetings. This week, Jim delved into Acts 12, where we witness Peter’s imprisonment and miraculous rescue. Jim guided us through the profound implications of this event, offering valuable insights into trust, prayer, and endurance. Additionally, Jim provid…
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Compromising Church
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35:15Send us a text For this week's podcast episode, we're continuing our series through the letters written to the seven churches at the beginning of the book of Revelation. The letter to the third church was located in an Ancient Greek city called Pergamos (Revelation 2:12-17). The New King James translation refers to this church as "The Compromising …
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Persecuted Church
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30:04Send us a text Revelation 2:8-11 This week, we’re continuing our short series of episodes where we’ll explore each letter at the beginning of the book of Revelation. This week, we're walking through the second letter to the Church in Smyrna, the Persecuted Church. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and…
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Send us a text For this week’s Young Adults meeting, we were glad to invite Pastor Chris Clark from CCPhilly to bring us something from God's word. He delved into the story of David and Mephibosheth from 2 Samuel 9, highlighting David’s unwavering commitment to his covenant with Jonathan and his remarkable kindness towards his grandson, Mephiboshet…
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | The Loveless Church
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36:40Send us a text Revelation 2:1-7 This week, we’re continuing our short series of episodes where we’ll explore each letter at the beginning of the book of Revelation. This week, we're walking through the first letter to the Church in Ephesus, the Loveless Church. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and st…
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In 1 Thessalonians 5 Paul mentions The Day of the Lord. Mike and Brian discuss how long that day lasts, what it is, and why understanding The Day of the Lord is essential to understanding the Biblical Prophetic timetable.By CCPhilly
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The Letters to the Seven Churches | Introduction
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22:19Send us a text Revelation 1:9-20 This week, we’re embarking on a brief series of episodes where we’ll explore each letter at the beginning of the book of Revelation. Since these letters were addressed to specific churches and contain the words of Jesus, we believe that we can glean from these words and how Jesus was addressing these churches. We al…
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Send us a text Acts 11 Last Monday night, we continued our series through the Book of Acts. In Acts 11, we see Peter make a defense of his actions by explaining his vision from God, which indicated that nothing God has made should be considered unclean. He describes how the Holy Spirit came upon the Gentiles just as it did on the Jews, leading the …
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Scripture Readings | Matthew 24:1-25:46 | Olivet Discourse
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11:59Send us a text Matthew 24:1-25:46 We hope you enjoy another scripture reading for this week. You'll be hearing the famous sermon that Jesus taught on the Mount of Olives which is why it is famously described as the Olivet Discourse. The main theme throughout this section of scripture is the end of times. We wanted to share with you that we have our…
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Scripture Readings | Habakkuk 3 | A Prophet's Prayer
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3:02Send us a text This week, we are sharing another scripture reading with you. This prayer by Habakkuk serves as a reminder that God will not abandon His people. When circumstances become challenging and hope appears extinguished, we can reflect on God’s faithfulness and reaffirm His promises. By doing so, we can regain trust in His reliability and f…
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Teachings | The Gospel without Borders | Acts 10
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49:32Send us a text Acts 10 Here's the recording from this Monday night. We're continuing through the book of Acts! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional informa…
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Scripture Readings | Judges 13:1-24 | A Visit from God
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5:00Send us a text Judges 13:1-24 This week, we’re reviving an old series where we read passages of scripture. Today’s passage is from Judges, highlighting a pivotal moment in history that introduces Samson, whom God will use to begin the process of freeing the Israelites from the Philistines. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philad…
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Truth Bites | Known by the Knowable God | Psalm 139
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12:45Send us a text Psalm 139 This week, we invite you to join us as Dan offers insightful commentary on Psalm 139. Through this quick devotional, we can be offered encouragement and accountability in the reality that God is present and all-knowing! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word wi…
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Teachings | A True Witness | Acts 9:31-43
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49:53Send us a text Acts 9:31-43 Join us this week as we continue our study through the book of Acts! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our…
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PYAC 2020 - What’s the Old Testament God have to do with Me?
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1:08:00Send us a text Is the God of the Old Testament detached from Jesus and our personal lives today? This is the theme of Dr. Dominick Hernández's first session from PYAC 2020. It’s been four years since this conference, so we hope you’ll enjoy these sessions for the first time or be reminded of how you were blessed by them back in 2020!…
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PYAC 2020 - Learning from the Women of the Old Testament + Q&A
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1:04:55Send us a text Does the Old Testament teach that women are less valuable than men? Does the bible endorse the mistreatment of women? It’s been four years since this conference, so we hope you’ll enjoy these sessions for the first time or be reminded of how you were blessed by them back in 2020!By CCPhilly
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PYAC 2020 - The Faith of Rahab + Q&A
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1:05:25Send us a text A close look at the life of Rahab shows us how God uses people with difficult pasts in order to accomplish His purposes. It’s been four years since this conference, so we hope you’ll enjoy these sessions for the first time or be reminded of how you were blessed by them back in 2020!By CCPhilly
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PYAC 2020 - Interpreting Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament + Q&A
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52:01Send us a text Dr. Hernandez addresses some common questions about the wisdom literature of the Old Testament like the book of Proverbs. It’s been four years since this conference, so we hope you’ll enjoy these sessions for the first time or be reminded of how you were blessed by them back in 2020!By CCPhilly
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Teachings | Saul’s Conversion and Calling | Acts 9:1-31
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53:56Send us a text Acts 9:1-31 Join us this week as we continue our study through the book of Acts! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our …
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Send us a text We were thrilled to have our dear friend, Dr. Dominick Hernández, join us for our inaugural episode of the new year! Dr. Hernández currently serves as an associate professor of Old Testament and Semitics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. We hope this conversation encourages you as we enter into 2025. We also would like …
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What the Lord has Done | Josh & Kayla Wentz
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1:13:37Send us a text We were grateful that our friends, Josh and Kayla, were available to visit the studio and engage in a conversation with us. We hope and pray that their story will inspire and remind you of the unwavering faithfulness of the Lord Jesus! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's w…
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Joe Focht | Calvary Chapel Of Philadelphia
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Send us a text On behalf of everyone over at Philly Young Adults, we extend our prayers to all our podcast listeners for a joyous, Christ-centered Christmas! We sincerely hope that this episode serves as an encouragement during this Christmas season. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's w…
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Matt VanderVen | Calvary Chapel Harrisburg - West Shore
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28:11For more information about the Calvary Chapel in Harrisburg, visit their website here.By CCPhilly
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Send us a text We were so grateful to have our good friend Emily in the studio with us this week. We hope that hearing some of her story encourages you as it encouraged us! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night…
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For more information of CALVARY CHAPEL BELFAST, visit their website here.By CCPhilly
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Truth Bites | Worship in Spirit and Truth | John 4:21-24
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13:32Send us a text Join us this week as we delve into the profound conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman recorded in John 4:21-24. This discourse provides us with invaluable insights and wisdom pertaining to our worship. We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in…
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Wilson Gongola | Calvary Chapel East Carolina
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21:59To learn more about the Calvary Chapel ministry in Greenville, North Carolina visit their website here - Calvary Chapel East CarolinaBy CCPhilly
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Send us a text Join us this week as we open up our inbox and answer a few of your questions! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our min…
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Why Don’t Christians Keep the Old Testament Law?
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Dave Cummings | Calvary Chapel Quakertown
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Teachings | How to Be an Effective Witness | Acts 8:26-40
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45:17Send us a text Acts 8:26-40 Join us this week as we continue our study through the book of Acts! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our…
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Send us a text Many of us can experience seasons when everything seems to be going well in our lives. When we go through these seasons, how should we maintain an attitude of worship and cultivate gratitude not only for the blessings we receive but also for the God who is the source of those blessings? We also would like to invite anyone who lives i…
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Teachings | Salvation in Samaria | Acts 8:1-25
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43:55Send us a text Acts 8:1-25 Join us this week as we continue our study through the book of Acts! We also would like to invite anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area to worship and study God's word with us at our in-person meeting that takes place every-other Monday night at 7:30pm. Visit phillyyoungadults.com for additional information about our …
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