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Catch the full unedited messages from Calvary Chapel Tyler, going verse-by-verse through the Bible. Pastor Tim teaches through the New Testament on Sunday mornings, and the Old Testament on Wednesday evenings.

Tim Burns, Pastor - Calvary Chapel Tyler


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    Podcast: 1 Peter 4:7-11, “Consistency Towards the End”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    As Peter continues Chapter 4, he takes a few verses to look at some of the things that Christians are to be consistently doing. Our Lord Jesus does have things for us to do, and we have good reason to do them. Not only will we be held accountable for our opportunities, but the ultimate […]

    Podcast: Ezra 1-2, “Moving On Up”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025


    As Ezra opens, there is both excitement as God stirs up the heart of a pagan king to send God's people home, and there is mundane with a long list of names and numbers. Even so, there is a common thread: God's temple is meant to be in Jerusalem, and God sent His people back […]

    Podcast: Lamentations 4-5, “Bottoming Out”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


    The ancient people of Jerusalem hit their rock-bottom in 587BC, seen in their horrific conquest by the Babylonians and in their resulting captivity. There is no question that the things God's people endured were awful…but there was also no doubt that God was still God. He was still good, and His people could still turn […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 3:18-22, “Look What He Did!”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    The apostle writes of what Jesus did at the cross, what He did in the grave, and what He does today in heaven. Peter calls the attention of his readers to the wonderful work of Jesus which brings about our salvation. Just look at what Jesus did…and believe! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Lamentations 3, “Hope in the Lord, Always.”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


    Is there hope in the book of Lamentations? Yes! The people of Judah were God's covenant people, and whatever else happened, they remained God's covenant people. Thus, they could hope in God's covenant promises…no matter what. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: 1 Peter 3:8-17, “No Good Deed Goes Unblessed”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


    The Bible has much to say about marriage…perhaps not so much the wedding ceremony, but certainly the design God has for it, as well as the roles to be fulfilled by both husband and wife. Why should we abide by our Biblical roles in marriage? So that people see Jesus and glorify God. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 3:1-7, “Witness Among the Wedded”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    The Bible has much to say about marriage…perhaps not so much the wedding ceremony, but certainly the design God has for it, as well as the roles to be fulfilled by both husband and wife. Why should we abide by our Biblical roles in marriage? So that people see Jesus and glorify God. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 […]

    Podcast: John 20:19-29, “Don't Wait to Believe!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    Once Thomas was convinced of Jesus' bodily resurrection from the dead, his life was incalculably changed. But before that change came, he first needed to believe. For Thomas, it took a week longer than necessary. Don't wait to believe in the Risen Jesus! Make the choice today. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ —-

    Podcast: Jeremiah 51, “God Doesn't Forget”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025


    To those who wonder if God sees them, or if He knows what they've endured, they can rest easy…He does. He hasn't forgotten them, because He never forgets. He knows and loves His people, and will always act according to His word. It should be a comfort to us, just as it would have been […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 2:11-25, “The Good Work of Submission”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


    Submission is not merely a good idea for the well-functioning of society; for the Christian it plays an important role in our evangelism. Our submission to others is part of our submission to God, and that testifies of Jesus. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 50, “Justice unto Babylon”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025


    God never lets sin go forever unpunished. It all will be answered…which is one reason we each desperately need Jesus! Unless He serves as our Advocate and Redeemer, we each would receive all that Babylon deserved. The only difference between us is Jesus. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: 1 Peter 2:4-10, “Stones and Saints”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025


    When God saves us by grace, He does an amazing work in our lives as the church. We experience not only the Lord Jesus being our Rock, our chief cornerstone as we are built upon Him, but we are radically transformed by God. We become what we were not, and we are given what we […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 1:22-2:3, “The Christian and the Word”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


    The apostle Peter understood the importance of the word of God in the lives of Christians. God uses His word in our lives to sanctify us – to teach us – to even help us be born again through the preaching of the gospel. The word of God is what we need, and we ought […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 45-47, “Words to People and Nations”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025


    In these next chapters, God speaks to one individual and many nations, with most of these nations being explicitly opposed to God. Even so, God has a word for them because God is sovereign over each of them. He knows them, even if they don't worship Him. He reaches out to them, because even they […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 1:13-21, “The How and Why of Holiness”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


    As God's children, we are called to live in the holiness of God. How and why are we to do it? Such is Peter's instruction, which serves as yet another reminder of the grace of God. Our holy God has indeed called us to holy living, but it is something made possible by our holy […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 42-44, “Out of the Frying Pan…”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025


    Chapters 42-44 conclude the historical narrative section of the book of Jeremiah, and what we find are a series of bad decisions. Instead of finally submitting themselves to the will of God for them, the Jewish remnant continues to rebel, and they make things all the worse. It was as if they went from the […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 1:6-12, “But Wait, There's More!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025


    There isn't any question that we will have trials. How will we handle them? Does being a Christian help us today when we face these troubles today? The Bible tells us: yes. We have Jesus, and we find that our Jesus is enough. Jesus is so good that He gets us through everything else. Apple: […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 39-41, “From Bad to Worse”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025


    In its last days, despite all of Jeremiah's warnings, Jerusalem fell, and the kingdom of Judah was destroyed. It looked as if things couldn't have gotten worse. Yet even in this, God did not abandon them. He held onto His people because of His covenant promise and His grace. All they needed to do was […]

    Podcast: 1 Peter 1:1-5, “What More Can We Say?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    As Simon Peter opens what we know as the 1st of his letters, he delves into the subject of salvation. As he does, he goes to such depths as we might ask: “What more can we say than what has already been said?” God's gift to us of our salvation is so wonderful, so glorious […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 37-38, “The Prophet in Prison”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025


    Surely Jeremiah did not desire a prison ministry, but it was thrust upon him as God used it to continually reach out to a wayward king. Sadly, Zedekiah refused God's mercy till the very end, causing the unnecessary suffering of his family and his people…all because of a lack of surrendered faith. Don't wait; surrender […]

    Podcast: James 5:7-20, “The Do-Something Church”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    As James closes his letter, he once again issues a call to action. Biblical Christianity is not do-nothing; it is do-something. These acts of faith have actual benefits to those who practice them. Real Christianity makes a real impact upon real Christians…the key is for us to intentionally do it. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 36, “The Imperishable Word of God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025


    How do God's people respond to God's word? In ancient Judah, some had a right response; others (like the king) rejected it outright. God's word did not change; what changed was the response of the people hearing it. What will be your response to the word of God? Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 4:13 – 5:6, “Warnings About Wrong Ways”

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025


    There are right ways and wrong ways for Christians to handle our wealth and opportunities. We need to be warned against the wrong so we can do what is right, all to the glory of God. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 4:7-12, “Practical Humility”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


    Humility isn't merely a nice concept; it is essential practice for the Christian. We cannot be those who merely give lip-service to humility; we must be those who live it out…just as did our Lord Jesus. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 33, “God Keeps His Word”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025


    When God gave such wonderful promises to Judah, how could the people know that these promises were good? Because God backed them with His own full faith and credit. All of God's promises are good. They are backed by the best security available: Himself. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 3:13-4:6, “Using Words Wisely”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


    There are wise ways to use our words, and unwise ways. We need to be mindful with what sort of ‘wisdom' we use with our words, for there is one way that is welcomed by God, and another which is opposed by Him. As James puts it plainly in Ch 4:6, “God resists the proud, […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 32, “Nothing Too Hard”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025


    Some things regarding the plans of God concerning the nation of Israel seemed to Jeremiah's ears to be almost inconceivable, impossible. But as Jeremiah was reminded, he worshipped the God who does the impossible. There is nothing too hard, too difficult for Him to do. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 3:1-12, “Watch Your Mouth!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025


    Despite the children's rhyme about sticks and stones, words can hurt, even leaving lasting scars. If we are going to be sincere unhypocritical disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ, we need to watch our mouths. While we don't want our faith to be nothing but talk, the things we say do matter. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: […]

    Podcast: James 2:14-26, “Faith and Works”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


    James makes it clear: faith without works is dead. We need Jesus' grace to do good works, but because we can do good works, we should do good works. Our faith in Christ should be seen, and the way to see our faith is through our actions. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Luke 1:30-33, “Christmas Greetings”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024


    In the first Christmas greetings in all history, the angel Gabriel gave Mary the news of the soon birth of Jesus. What did Gabriel tell her? (1) She had found grace; (2) she would have a Son; (3) He will be the great God and King. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 30, “Future Promises”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024


    God has wonderful plans for His forever people, plans that stretch into a future kingdom. How we need to trust the plans of God! When we belong to Him through Jesus Christ, God isn't done with us yet. He has future plans for us…plans that are better than we can imagine. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 2:1-13, “The Sin of Partiality”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    The church is the one place where unloving partiality should be absent. We are all equal in our need for the forgiveness of God through Jesus Christ. How could any true Christian practice partiality over another? It is antithetical to the gospel, and James calls it out at the beginning of Chapter 2. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 29, “Letters from God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024


    God wants us to know His word, so that we would trust His plan and promises concerning Jesus. The more we look to Him according to His word, the less we will be distracted by lies and fall into despair. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 1:19-27, “Hearing? Doing? Both!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    Are we to hear the word? Yes…but we are also to do what we hear. These things are not in competition against each other; we need both if we are to walk in the spiritual maturity and blessing that God desires for us. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 27-28, “Lies vs. Truth in Prophecy”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024


    Although there are many lies about God's word, as God's people, we are not to listen. Instead of listening to lies, we are to remain steadfast to the true word of God. In His true word, there is true hope. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 1:9-18, “A Change of Perspective”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024


    Christians can endure even the worst of temptations thrown at us, providing that our perspective changes. Instead of seeing these times as guaranteed failures and hardships, we see them as opportunities for the grace of God to be magnified. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: James 1:1-8, “Eating Your Vegetables”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    If Christians are to emulate the character of Christ, it means we must develop the character of Christ…and that means we require trials. Just like physical exercise results in physical endurance, so do spiritual trials result in spiritual strength. It may seem like eating brussels sprouts at the time, but the end-result is worth it! […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 26, “Jeremiah on Trial”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024


    When Jeremiah stood near the temple and preached a message of God's judgment upon Judah, the people didn't like it and he was soon put on trial for his very life. His defense was simple: all he did was preach the word of God. If the people didn't like it, that was their problem. God's […]

    Podcast: Hebrews 13:18-25, “The Gospel of Help”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    It is possible to do God's will with God's help. God wants us to live for Him, to do His work…and God makes it possible for us to do it. This is the good news that is contained in the gospel, of which we are reminded as the marvelous book of Hebrews comes to an […]

    Podcast: Hebrews 13:7-17, “Listen Up!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024


    As Christians, we've got to pay attention to Biblical teaching! It means listening to the local leadership given us by God, but as long as what those leaders are teaching is Biblical, then it is inevitably going to lead us to Jesus and keep us looking to Jesus. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 23, “The Unwavering Word of God”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024


    God's word is true! Whether God's word sounded ‘good' to the people (or not), His word is always true. We are to receive His word, believe it, and speak it…because the things God says, He means. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Hebrews 13:1-6, “Love Rightly”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024


    Love truly is essential for the Christian, and the Christian has every reason to express love. Why? Because we belong to God! God has already done so much for us in Jesus. It is only right (and natural) that our faith in Christ finds expression in our lives through acts of love. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 22, “Don't Take It For Granted”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024


    Although the privilege of royalty did not exempt the Davidic kings from God's judgment, the promises of God's grace were not removed. The sins of men can neither overcome the word of God, nor can they overcome the grace of God. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Hebrews 12:18-29, “Don't Stop Your Race, pt 2: Keep Moving”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


    The races we begin, we want to finish. We neither want to get sidelined, nor to drop out. Instead, we keep our eyes focused on the prize of our high calling, and keep moving to Jesus. Keep making forward progress, and He will ensure you go all the way. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Hebrews 12:14-17, “Don't Stop Your Race, part 1: The Warnings”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024


    As Christians, we are to go all the way to Jesus, not stopping short. In the past, others have stopped short with grievous results. We need to be warned of their example. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 18-19, “Pottery Lessons”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024


    God is the Potter, and we as His people are His clay. As the Potter, God will do what He wishes with us. How we respond to His work and will is up to us. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Hebrews 12:3-13, “The Benefits of the Woodshed”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024


    It isn't easy when God takes us to the woodshed, but there are some great benefits that come from it. Our God is our loving heavenly Father, and our Lord Jesus already endured more than we can imagine. We can look to Him, knowing that He is with us, and that He's always going to […]

    Podcast: Jeremiah 16-17, “Rebuke Isn't Easy”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024


    While rebuke is never fun, God's promises of mercy and grace remain true. Thus, when we are rebuked by God, we shouldn't forsake Him; we should cling to Him. We should trust Him. He gives us the opportunity to do so…we need only respond. Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Hebrews 12:1-2, “It's Racing Day!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


    As born-again Christians, God has placed us in a race of faith. It's time to run! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

    Podcast: Jeremiah 14-15, “A Tough Message”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024


    By no means did Jeremiah have an easy message! His task was to proclaim God's judgment to the people day-in and day-out…to preach so much to the point that no one could ignore it. They needed to hear about God's judgment, so they would turn to God in sincere repentance. That message is still needed […]

    Podcast: Hebrews 11:29-40, “Hall of Faith, part 4: Faith Through History”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024


    Faith is the baseline expectation for all the people in the church. God has always worked among those who have true faith in Him. This is His desire for all of us. Specifically, it is His desire for YOU. Christian: make the choice today to walk by faith! Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/preach-the-word/id1449859151?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aSveQvIs7SPHWB4UcmSUQ

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