Kept In The Father’s Name

Send us a note!Jesus prays out loud on the edge of betrayal, and what He asks for is not what most of us expect. We hear Him plead with the Father to keep His people, guard them from the evil one, and give them a joy that survives pressure, injustice, and rejection. That prayer is not only for the original disciples. It reaches forward to everyone who would believe through the gospel, including you and me, living our faith in the middle of ordinary life and a noisy culture that often misunderstands Christianity. Pastor Carl walks through John 17 and stops us in our tracks with Judas, the “son of perdition.” It is a sober look at the difference between being near spiritual things and actually having saving faith. We talk about guilt that never returns to Christ, the danger of self-directed religion, and the freedom that comes when we stop rehearsing our past and trust the cleansing work of Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered whether God can still use you, this message pushes back against shame with gospel truth. We also dig into sanctification, spiritual growth, and why Scripture matters so much: “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” The Word of God does not just inform us, it transforms us, because Jesus truly died and rose again. From there we explore Christian unity as living evidence that Jesus was sent by the Father, and what it looks like to be salt and light without acting self-righteous.If you want a clearer, sturdier way to follow Jesus in a hostile world, press play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review to help more people find the show.What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.