James Radio Broadcast - Calvary Chapel Anne Arundel County

James 1:1-11 (part 1)

June 13, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1

It’s hard to believe that someone would literally die for you, isn’t it? Well, Jesus did! And as Pastor Ray shares His death changed everything…not only for James but for you! When you put your faith in Christ and believe He died and rose from the grave you are changed! The Bible says you are a new creation at that moment! The old you is gone and your new life in Christ begins…for all eternity! So, if you haven’t accepted Christ as your lord and savior, today is the day to ask Him into your heart.

James 1:1-11 (part 2)

June 14, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1

If you were trapped in a burning building, how would you feel about someone who gave their lives to rescue you? You surely would be extremely grateful and love that person for their sacrifice. Well as Pastor Ray shares, Jesus not only gave His life to save you from the “burning building” of your sin but He rose from the grave to give you hope and a future in Heaven. He even gave His life knowing that you could reject Him in spite of His sacrifice for your salvation…He loves you that much!

James 1:1-11 (part 3)

June 17, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1

Every building must be built on a firm foundation. Because without it, it will not be able to stand when storms rage against it. The same can be said about your life. As Pastor Ray shares, the storms of life can be hard to weather when you are not resting on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ. He redeemed you. His death has brought you life once and for all. So, no matter what life throws at you, you can always rest on His promise, His sacrifice, His peace, and His gift of salvation.

James 1:1-11 (part 4)

June 18, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1

In action movies, there’s always a villain who is scheming to take down the good guys. The same can be said about your life. Satan is always scheming and plotting to take you out. And He does it in ways that seem appealing. But as Pastor Ray shares, you must hang on to Christ. While Satan will attack you for your entire time here on earth, you must constantly remember that He who is in you is greater and Christ is a constant help in times of trouble. So, rest in His provision.

James 1:12-18 (part 1)

June 19, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:12–18

Have you ever been so hungry that even the worst foods sound good to you? Finally, a plate is put in front of you, and within minutes that feeling is completely gone. Why? Because we literally fed our desire. In today's message, Pastor Ray is going to be talking about temptations and how they can be so difficult to cope with in our Christian walks. The enemy waits until the perfect timing to try to knock us down, and those moments are usually when we are spiritually so hungry that we would take even the worst things to fill our desires. The problem is – they are never satisfied.

James 1:12-18 (part 2)

June 20, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:12–18

It's no secret that we live in a fallen and corrupt world. Every single day there are more and more saddening news stories simply because our world is made up of imperfect people. However, this is why He gave us the very same power that rose Christ from the grave. In today's message, Pastor Ray is going to be talking about temptation, but more specifically, he's going to be talking about how even on the earth God created that we are not sheltered from corruption. We must choose to overcome our flesh by choosing Jesus over everything.

James 1:12-18 (part 3)

June 21, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:12–18

What is the hardest part about going on a diet? It's resisting the food that we want to eat but can't! Resisting anything you want is hard, but what's even harder is resisting the devil's schemes. In today's message, Pastor Ray is going to be talking about how Satan is out to steal, kill, and destroy us in every direction; therefore, we must be on our guard and ready to resist his tactics when he attempts to strike. In the end, our victory and our strength don't come by avoiding the easy things, it comes when we are desperate for something that Satan tempts us with, and yet still choose Jesus.

James 1:19-27 (part 1)

June 24, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:19–27

Have you ever heard the saying “Garbage in, garbage out?” I can remember my 3rd-grade teacher always reminding us of that in her classroom. It simply means that what you allow into your ears is what will eventually come out of your mouth. Today, Pastor Ray will discuss the same exact concept. The Word of God is alive, and when we read it, it breathes life into who we are as a person. If we will surround ourselves with the things of God and the Word of God, we’ll find ourselves becoming more like Him.

James 1:19-27 (part 2)

June 25, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:19–27

Don’t you wish there was a fancy remote that would allow us to rewind time for all of those silly things we said or mistakes we made!? I’m sure we could all think back on a time when that would’ve been useful! Well today, Pastor Ray is going to be sharing a message with us about being slow to speak and quick to listen. As we all know, this is quite possibly one of the most difficult things to master as a human; however, God tells us that when we are slow to speak that we have great understanding.

James 1:19-27 (part 3)

June 26, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 1:19–27

There are so many “all-in-one” cleansing packs out there. Whether it's your skin, your house, or your dog, one company is likely claiming to have the secret ingredient to do it all! But what about our souls? What about our hearts? Is there a secret ingredient for that? Turns out there is! In his message today, Pastor Ray is going to be sharing a message with you about how the Word of God restores our souls. It cleanses us in such a way that we can be completely transformed by it!

James 2:1-26 (part 1)

June 27, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2

In life, we will face difficult circumstances, and odds are, we won’t always deal with them the right way. We will fall, we will hurt people, and we will do things that we are not proud of. This is why when Jesus was hanging on the cross He shouted, “Forgive them; for they know not what they do!” Jesus knew we would fall short, BUT the beautiful thing is that He still loves us the same. In today’s message, Pastor Ray will be talking about how we are ALL called and sealed with God’s saving grace, regardless of our past.

James 2:1-26 (part 2)

June 28, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2

Partiality is defined as an unfair, biased opinion about someone or something. I’m sure you could come up with an example of how you have shown that before. It’s a part of our human nature and it isn’t always a bad thing; however, today Pastor Ray is going to be talking about how we as Christians should not show partiality to the people around us. Why? Because Jesus did not show it to us. He chose to love us despite what He knew we would do and how many times we would fail Him. We are called to love as Jesus does.

James 2:1-26 (part 3)

July 1, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2

Let’s face it, now more than ever we are seeing division in our communities. Yet, what is so incredible about our Jesus is that He doesn’t focus on the political view, the favorite sports team, or even look at the ethical background we come from - He looks for the one in need. Today, Pastor Ray is going to be sharing a message about Partiality. Through this, you will see how regardless of who you were or who you still are, Jesus not only sees you, but He is standing on your side.

James 2:9-13 (part 1)

July 2, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:9–13

If you have cracked open a Bible even once in your life, there is no secret that our world today is living completely contrary to how God designed it. Things that were once forbidden are becoming a cultural norm. Today, Pastor Ray is going to be talking about the standards that God has set for us. These things that God put into place for us have never changed, and they never will. Though the world may change, the Word of God never will, and it ensures us the best life imaginable.

James 2:9-13 (part 2)

July 3, 2024 • Pastor Ray Bollas • James 2:9–13

Sin is something that is completely inevitable. Why? Because we were born into sin. We are all naturally sinners. There is no one perfect except for God. Today, Pastor Ray is going to be talking about the penalty of sin. God tells us that the penalty for sin is death; however, if we will cling to Him and turn from our sin we will have ETERNAL life. This is the greatest gift anyone on this earth could ever receive. We can never completely stop sinning, but we can always turn to the one who saves us from our sins.