Love like Jesus. Live like Jesus. Lead like Jesus. As followers of Christ, this is the focus and commitment of Calvary Christian Center in Yuba City, CA. Join us each week as Pastor Michael A. Ciociola delivers challenging and encouraging messages, casting the vision and leading the way as we press on toward the goal!
Even in the greatest of suffering and soul-crushing sorrow - Jesus wanted us to be near Him: “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.” T…
Baseball season has officially opened. In little league and Babe Ruth league, I had an outstanding manager - a scout for the Dodgers. As great as games are, followers of Jesus compete f…
Attitude determines trajectory. As followers of Jesus, we are no longer victims, living trapped by past mistakes. Through Jesus we are now more than conquerors. Join us and learn how to…
The battles we face include the world, the flesh and the devil. And the adversary attacks in cycles and seasons. Today we will expose the tactics our enemy uses and acquire the power Je…
This generation desires authenticity over performance - spiritual connection instead of a concert atmosphere. Jesus said those who hunger and thirst after righteousness will be filled. …
There is an absolute connection between the Spirit of worship and the mission of the church. One of the secrets to David’s successes was his desire to worship the Lord.
In our faced paced culture, happiness is fleeting. Rapidly jumping into something new - stimulating but elusive, leaving one unfulfilled leading to depression. Joy on the other hand is …
Deliverance and breakthrough are available even in the middle of our greatest tests. There’s a war going on contesting for your destiny. Worship is a weapon our Lord has given us for th…
Nor Cal/Nevada District Worship Director, author and founder of "People of His Presence" ministries, Ben Brown and his team led us in worship and Pastor Ben delivered a powerful word on…
Worship ushers us into the Presence of Jesus. And worship is a lifestyle, not a Sunday morning ritual. When we worship in spirit and in truth, we stand empowered in the Presence of Jesu…
The Scripture is filled with analogies related to fire. Moses at the burning bush. Tongues of fire in the Upper Room at the birth of the church, John the Baptist telling us Jesus will b…
Isaac discovered that finding water in a famine takes hard work, constant maintenance - and even fighting off the enemy. But when he made the effort to dig - God blessed him abundantly…
After a busy end to 2024, we’ve arrived in 2025. The church in America has been granted an incredible opportunity to bring about a course correction in our culture. Prayer is the key to…
God is in need of… Nothing!! But it is OUR needs that define us. Our needs are a blessing, because they draw us to Him! Blessed are those who hunger for righteousness.
Pastor Michael …
We were in God before He created earth. We His people are destined to bring spiritual renewal to our culture, by sharing the hope of rescue to those lost. We are nation changers. To ful…
Anticipation is building. Expectations fill the hearts of many as Christmas approaches. What would be your best gift ever to receive? What’s on this year’s most wanted gift list? Join u…
Christmas is a celebration. “Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes.” Ephesians 1:4 NLT. Long before the wor…
Jesus went to the death on a cross to forgive us of our sins. May we, in turn, love Him with our “ALL’S”: All our heart, soul and strength. Join us as we begin the Christmas season demo…
In this message, Pastor Bill unpacks the apostle Paul's 3 open doors: The Doors of Opportunity, Obligation & Opposition! When we follow Jesus, the same doors will open -but what we do …