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Jesus the Good Shepherd: Healing the Cast Out and Exposing False Shepherds | John 10

What kind of shepherd is Jesus? In this teaching from John 10, Pastor Christian continues the story of the man born blind from John 9 and shows how Jesus not only heals, but also hears, finds, protects, and leads His sheep. After the healed man is cast out by the religious leaders, Jesus finds him and begins teaching about the difference between false shepherds and the Good Shepherd. False shepherds use, control, abandon, and harm the sheep, but Jesus lays down His life for them. He is both the Door and the Shepherd, the only way into the flock of God and the One who stays with His people through the darkest valleys. This message also looks at the church culture Jesus calls His people to build: a culture that cares for the wounded, seeks the lost, strengthens the weak, and reflects the heart of the Good Shepherd in the community God has placed us in.  Keywords included naturally: John 10, Good Shepherd, Jesus the Shepherd, false shepherds, Ezekiel 34, Psalm 23, church leadership, Calvary Kona, Jesus lays down His life, Gospel of John, Christian sermon.

Though I Was Blind, Now I See | John 9

In this verse-by-verse study through John 9, Pastor Christian teaches on the healing of the man born blind and the power of a simple testimony. While the religious leaders looked for blame, Jesus revealed a greater purpose: “that the works of God might be displayed in him.” This message explores suffering, spiritual blindness, the urgency of doing God’s work while it is day, and the unique power of your testimony. The man in John 9 did not have every theological answer, but he had one undeniable truth: “Though I was blind, now I see.” His simple testimony exposed the blindness of the religious elite and pointed directly to Jesus, the Messiah.  SEO Keywords / Tags: John 9, though I was blind now I see, man born blind, healing of the blind man, power of testimony, Jesus heals the blind, spiritual blindness, Bible teaching, verse by verse Bible study, Gospel of John, Calvary Kona, Calvary Chapel, Christian podcast, sermon podcast, Jesus the Messiah, freedom in Christ, works of God, light of the world

The Truth Will Set You Free | John 8:31–47

In this verse-by-verse study through John 8:31–47, Pastor Christian teaches on the freedom that comes from abiding in the words of Jesus. As Jesus confronts both belief and rejection, we see that what we hold in our hearts—and what our hearts reject—shapes the way we see Him. This message also reflects on the early journey of Calvary Kona, from stepping out in faith to plant a church in Kona, to seasons of waiting, wrestling, and watching God confirm His Word. Through every challenge, the call remains the same: hold fast to the truth of Christ, reject the lies that enslave, and walk in the freedom only the Son can give.  SEO Keywords / Tags: John 8, John 8:31-47, truth will set you free, abide in my word, freedom in Christ, slave to sin, Jesus and Abraham, father of lies, Bible teaching, verse by verse Bible study, Calvary Chapel, Calvary Kona, Christian podcast, sermon podcast, Gospel of John, faith in Jesus, spiritual freedom

Jesus Said “I AM”: Why John 8 Proves the Deity of Christ

In John 8, Jesus makes one of the boldest declarations in all of Scripture: “Before Abraham was, I AM.” But why did the religious leaders immediately pick up stones to kill Him? To understand the weight of Jesus’ words, we have to go back to Exodus 3, where God revealed Himself to Moses from the burning bush as “I AM.” In this teaching from Calvary Kona, Pastor Christian walks through Exodus 3 and John 8 to show how Jesus directly connects Himself to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This message explains the meaning of Ego Eimi, the “I AM” statements of Jesus, the Angel of the Lord, and why the deity of Christ is not a minor doctrine but central to salvation. Jesus said, “Unless you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” This study will help you understand why Christians must be clear and faithful about who Jesus claimed to be. Key Scripture: John 8:12–59, Exodus 3:1–14 Topics: Jesus is God, I AM statements, John 8 explained, Exodus 3, deity of Christ, Ego Eimi, Angel of the Lord, Calvary Chapel teaching, verse-by-verse Bible study.

Jesus, the Woman Caught in Adultery, and the Balance of Truth and Grace | John 8:1–11

How should Christians respond when someone is caught in sin? In John 8:1–11, the scribes and Pharisees bring a woman caught in adultery before Jesus, hoping to trap Him between mercy and the Law of Moses. But Jesus refuses to compromise truth or abandon grace. In this Bible teaching from Calvary Kona, Pastor Christian walks through the powerful scene of Jesus writing in the dust, exposing the hypocrisy of the accusers, fulfilling the Law perfectly, and speaking words of mercy and transformation: “Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.” This message explores how followers of Jesus can hold firmly to God’s Word without using truth as a weapon, and how we can show mercy without ignoring sin. Jesus shows us the way: truth without hardness, grace without compromise, and mercy that calls us into a new life. Scripture: John 8:1–11 Topics: Woman caught in adultery, Jesus and the Pharisees, truth and grace, mercy and repentance, John 8 sermon, Calvary Kona, Christian response to sin, friend of sinners, go and sin no more.