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The Calvary Chapel Kaneohe podcast is an amazing resource for anyone seeking the truth in these perilous times we live in. The pastor, JD Farag, has a genuine love for the body of Christ that is evident in his teachings. I stumbled across this podcast years ago and have been listening faithfully ever since. His tender heart and passion for God's word are truly inspiring.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Pastor JD's ability to present biblical insights with passion and everyday language. He has a gift for making sense of the complexities of our world and what we are living through. Whether it's delving into Bible prophecy or teaching line by line through scripture, Pastor JD provides superb insights that carry me through the week. His sermons are filled with wisdom and encouragement, and I always look forward to listening to them.
While there are so many positive aspects to this podcast, one potential downside is that it may not be for everyone. Some listeners might find Pastor JD's teaching style too straightforward or his views on certain topics controversial. However, I believe that his commitment to teaching 100 percent truth based on God's word sets him apart from others.
In conclusion, The Calvary Chapel Kaneohe podcast is truly a gem in the world of Christian podcasts. Pastor JD Farag's passion for God's word, his love for the body of Christ, and his ability to teach with clarity make this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in biblical teachings and end times prophecy. It has been a blessing in my life, bringing me closer to Jesus and helping me navigate these uncertain times with hope and understanding.

Pastor JD teaches a powerful truth found in Genesis chapter-2 that's not so easily seen at first read being that of God showing me my need, before providing my need.

Pastor JD expounds on how the text paints for us a perfect picture of what happens when we heed the call to be a disciple of Jesus.

Pastor JD talks about our need to rethink what's thought and taught about Bible prophecy as we're all prone to just settle for and be satisfied with the majority and not check our prophecy bias at the door of God's Word so the Lord can give us new eyes to freshly see with more Biblical clarity.

Pastor JD explains just how extraordinarily incompressible it is that in God's creation we're created in God's image.

Pastor JD talks about what it is that we're willing to do and how far it is that we're willing to go to get to Jesus or get people to Jesus.

Pastor JD answers the question of why Bible Prophecy now seems to be moving faster than ever before and in so doing provides the reasons for those who may not yet see that this is what was prophesied to happen at the very end.

Pastor JD finishes the last chapter of the last book in the Old Testament though short in length but not in strength with the Prophet Malachi prophesying about the day coming when God judges the wicked and rewards the righteous.

Pastor JD seeks to get everyone including himself to really know the real Jesus at a time when many have believed in a political, social and more amicable Jesus.

Pastor JD seeks to get everyone including himself back to Bible prophecy basics so we don't get too caught up in what the so-called prophecy expert has to say distracting our attention away from Jesus Who is the Spirit of prophecy and what He by His Spirit has to say.

Join us for our midweek Bible study Thursday, April 9th at 7:30PM HST. Pastor JD goes verse-by-verse through Malachi-3 as arguably one of the most powerful yet most misunderstood passages in God's Word specific to how we rob God because we don't revere God.

Pastor JD humbles himself and makes a plea for spiritual warfare prayer for himself, his family, and all our brothers and sisters in Christ by way of a message out Ephesians 6:10-20 due to the significant and unprecedented increase of satanic attacks on Christian families being the likes of which we've never before seen.

Pastor JD teaches out of 1 Corinthians 15 explaining the reasons why this year's Resurrection Sunday celebration may in fact be the most important one of our lives given the prophetic lateness of the hour we find ourselves living in our lives.

Pastor JD does a different prophecy update with a message of hope explaining why knowing Bible prophecy is what should be bringing us hope being in this last hour witnessing the fulfilling of end times prophecies now at this time.

Pastor JD goes verse-by-verse through Malachi-2 speaking to our godly leadership connecting to and even convicting of man's role in the marriage relationship specific to the man being a godly man, then celebrates communion at the conclusion.

Pastor JD explains why Jesus may not do what I think He should do by pointing out specific responses in the text where Jesus is unusual not doing what would be considered as usual.

Pastor JD tackles the topic of believing everything one is hearing and seeing not discerning the misinformation and disinformation in propaganda wrapping paper which Bible prophecy warns about specific to the last days deception.

Pastor JD explains why Malachi, whose name means messenger, is so unique in being the only book ending with a warning and having the most prophecies directly from God to His people all of which are loving warnings about dishonoring Him

Pastor JD from the text explains how it is and what it is that I might be missing in my life is just Jesus Who many people today are starving for but settling with less in their emptiness still searching for anything to be fulfilling.

Pastor JD gets straight to the point coming straight from the heart about how our only hope and blessed assurance is now at the point and in the fact that Jesus will “rapture” His bride prior to the 7-year tribulation

Pastor JD talks about looking forward to the coming day of the Lord with a twofold question of knowing the Lord is coming sooner than we think and looking forward to it knowing the pre-tribulation rapture happens first.

Pastor JD poses a question from the text that's before every one of us at this time and in this day in which we find ourselves living specific to how like with them then, we now, must know the time to be ready on time.

Pastor JD speaks about all the voices clamoring for our attention begging the question of who or what am I listening to? Am I listening to what the world says or am I listening to and more importantly heeding of what God's Word says?

Pastor JD explains how and why Zechariah 13, though speaking of Israel at the end of the 7-year Tribulation, speaks to us specific to Jesus being the only fountain that will cleanse me of all my sins.

Pastor JD explains 3-reasons as to how it is and why it is that we can successfully resist Satan's temptations as did Jesus in His love for us, as a model to us

Pastor JD does another deep dive into the big controversy with Bible prophecy concerning the major role of the swift and unprecedented advances in technology signaling the end exactly as foretold in Scripture.

Pastor JD teaches verse-by-verse through a familiar chapter to students of Bible prophecy by connecting the dots from what Zechariah prophesied about what would happen in that day to what's actually now happening today, then celebrates Communion.

Before opening up all-church prayer Pastor JD takes time to share what God ministered to him during the 5-months he was out of the pulpit caring for his wife before her home coming, specific to, how often times we're surprised when God answers prayer.

Pastor JD explains 3-ways that describe what my new beginning will look like in coming to Jesus or coming back to Jesus as the God of fresh starts and new beginnings while also correcting some false teachings in the church today.

Pastor JD preempts and postpones the prophecy update planned for today to address the breaking news concerning the U.S., Israel and Iran.

Pastor JD brings out past and present prophecies pointing to the antichrist in contrast to Jesus Christ as the beautiful bonding Good Shepherd Who's the Potter that loves, reshapes and remakes those of us who are broken pottery, into His perfect image.

Pastor JD offers a word of encouragement from God's Word concerning how it is that God is not through with us when we fail, falter or fall but instead will still choose us and use us with a fresh start and new beginning as He did with John Mark and the many others like him.

Pastor JD talks openly and candidly about how God's Word was his only lifeline while caring for his wife prior to her death and explains why it's everyone's only lifeline by posing 3-questions all of us would do well to ask of ourselves and answer for ourselves.

Pastor JD explains how it is and why it is that what began as teaching Bible prophecy as “it will be happening”,is today ending with teaching Bible prophecy as “It's now happening”

Pastor JD teaches through what he dubs the “I will” chapter, which is mentioned no less than 12-times specific to the unbreakable promise in God's Word for God's people that He will always strengthen us through our sea of affliction no matter how bad it seems.

Pastor JD talks openly and candidly about how God's Word was his only lifeline while caring for his wife prior to her death and explains why it's everyone's only lifeline by posing 3-questions all of us would do well to ask of ourselves and answer for ourselves.

Pastor JD tackles a tough topic concerning the increasing mocking and arguing within the church among Christians over Bible prophecy then provides an at-a-glance list of swift and unprecedented prophetic developments within just the last few months.

Pastor JD returns to the pulpit starting Thursday, February 12th and before resuming the verse-by-verse study through Zechariah talks openly about his wife's death in a topical teaching out of Ezekiel 24:15-27 then resumes the prophecy updates and sermons beginning Sunday, February 15th

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:28-31, by first diving into the topic of faith and works by examining James CH 2:14-22, in order to demonstrate that there is no contradiction to what is being expressed in this passage that would call into question faith alone as the metric for salvation. We will discuss the stylistic writing of a diatribe, show how this passage speaks of making faith perfect through trials, and then continue expounding on the remaining verses in Romans chapter 3 that will conclude with how the law of faith is established. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:27, utilizing this verse as a launchpad in order to lay the foundation as it pertains to dealing with the topic of faith and works. This teaching will first expound on this verse and then proceed to demonstrate that tested faith, is an ongoing process that deals with a believer's sanctification. We will examine various passages dealing with good works for God's glory, revisit the false doctrine of saving faith, discuss what's meant by the faith-rest drill that will set the stage for us to better understand the law of faith. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Kellie Farag Celabration of Life, Service February 7, 2026

Pastor Leitu Teaches the entirety of chapter 6, and highlight the "Armor of God."

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:23-26 looking into how all of mankind falls short of the glory of God, and the solution to restore our glory in Him. This teaching will examine term redemption, what it means to be redeemed, as well as how faith in the Redeemer was established since the fall of mankind. In addition, we will also examine how Christ being a propitiation relates to the mercy seat of the ark of the covenant, as well as how the righteousness of God makes Him the just justifier for all of those who have faith in Christ Jesus. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:21-22 primarily looking into how believers are justified by the imputation of God's righteousness. In this teaching, we will also examine the difference between imputed righteousness over infused righteousness that often has negative impacts in our walk as Christians. Also, we will detail out what it means to be righteous in the sight of God, as well, as discuss the problems associated with the non-biblical doctrine of saving faith, over having faith alone in Christ alone for the saving righteousness of God. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Pastor Leitu shows us that Jesus being the main source of a blessed Marriage

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:9-20 looking into the final portion of section 2 of the book of Romans that capstones the total depravity of man. This teaching will define what total depravity means, as well as examine how the apostle Paul uses a God ordain method to quote the Old Testament from various places. In addition, we will explore portions of the psalms that are quoted in order to contrast how we should be in our walk as Christians, knowing that without the righteousness of God, all of humanity remains under sin. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 3:1-8 looking into how even though the Jews are in no better position when it comes to being judged against the righteousness of God, there is still a major benefit for them being the people of God. This teaching will also examine how the Lord has used the Jews as the instrument in preserving His living oracles that we are all indebted to, as well expound on a series of questions asked and answered by the apostle Paul regarding God's justified judgment, in the hopes that man would seek his mercy and grace. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Pastor Leitu describe the patterns and behaviors of those who follow Jesus as well as the consequences of those who don't or reject our Savior.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 2:25-29 by expounding on each verse as we continue to witness the Apostle Paul challenge his Jewish brethren, now in the area of circumcision. We will look into the history of circumcision from a biblical perspective in order to see the true meaning behind being circumcised, and how spiritual aspects of this relate to being baptized. In addition, we will examine a few ways to guard ourselves against the pride of religion, in the hopes to embrace a transformative belief by being circumcised in the heart. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 2:17-24 looking into what the word of God expresses as it pertains to being a Jew. This teaching will expound on each verse utilizing the text in order to see how many of the Jews perceived themselves in the eyes of God that correlates to the Church today. We will see how being overconfident in self-righteousness leads to spiritual delusion that causes blind spots to sin, in the hopes to expose potential symptoms while providing spiritual solutions to prevent the pride of religion from becoming a reality. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.

Pastor Leitu describe the enemy's desire to disrupt and destroy our testimony as believers, but at the same time, God wants to mature us to be like His Son, Jesus.

Expositional style teaching of Romans CH 2:12-16 by expounding on each verse as we continue to witness the Apostle Paul challenge any and all deeds associated with man. In this teaching, we will take a dedicated look at what it means to be a doer of the word, as well as show that the conscience state of man has a law within himself that exposes his understanding of good and evil. We will also see that all in Christ Jesus are justified apart from works, while challenging ourselves as the workmanship of Christ to produce good works for His glory. Taught by Assistant Pastor Mac at Calvary Kaneohe Hawaii.