Biblical Literacy: Strategies for Life-Changing Understanding | Pastor Chris Chadwick | 2 Tim 3:16
143 sermons
Humility In Times Of Trouble
Humility In Times Of Trouble — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →All That Thou Sayest I Will Do
All That Thou Sayest I Will Do — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →Preparing For End Of The Year
Preparing For End Of The Year — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →Christmas With Christ As King
Christmas With Christ As King — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →The Work Of The Holy Spirit
The Work Of The Holy Spirit — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →Finding The Will Of God - Pt 1
Finding The Will Of God - Pt 1 — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →Finding The Will Of God - 2
Finding The Will Of God - 2 — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →The Freedom Of Forgiveness - 3
The Freedom Of Forgiveness - 3 — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →The Freedom Of Forgiveness - 5
The Freedom Of Forgiveness - 5 — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →The Blessings Of Anniversaries
The Blessings Of Anniversaries — Chris Chadwick
Sermon page →Fresh Start Sunday
"Pastor Chris Chadwick issues a powerful challenge for the new year. It's easy to say ""forget the past; grab hold of the future"" as the New Year approaches. But how do you really set aside past flaw…
Sermon page →The Lord's Supper
Pastor Chris Chadwick soberly explores the meaning of the Lord's supper; and how it demands we examine Christ's sacrifice on the cross as well as our brokenness before Him.
Sermon page →Letting Your Money Work 4 You
Pastor Chris Chadwick explains the blessings promised to us when we give to missions.
Sermon page →Best Friends
Pastor Chadwick speaks about the best friend anyone could ever have; the Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon page →Meaning Of The Lord's Supper
Pastor Chadwick teaches the church about the Biblical philosophy of the Lord's Supper.
Sermon page →Grace At Work
Guest speaker Pastor Rob Badger challenges us on how great God's grace is in our lives.
Sermon page →What Manner of Man was He?
As a followup to Canyon Ridge's powerful 2012 Men's Retreat; Pastor Chris Chadwick challenges men to live in the knowledge and power of God using Elijah's valiant confrontation with the idolatrous Kin…
Sermon page →Creating a Culture
One of the key commands given to the local church is that we must exhort one another in the area of Christian growth. In this message; Pastor Christ Chadwick challenges listeners to be enduring soldie…
Sermon page →Who Will You Invite To Supper?
Reaching out to the lost is an absolutely vital component of our Christian life. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick challenges Christians to live urgently; to seek the lost; and to communicate the…
Sermon page →Jesus Is At Work
In this message; guest speaker Brother Anthony King powerfully challenges the Canyon Ridge church body to reach souls for Jesus Christ.
Sermon page →Bury Me With My Fathers
Why did Jacob; the father of the nation of Israel; mandate that he be buried with his fathers? In this powerful message; Pastor Chris Chadwick explores the symbolism of Jacob's burial; the call to per…
Sermon page →God of All Comfort
In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick invites us to seek true comfort in the wisdom and knowledge of God.
Sermon page →Fear Not Only Believe
In this message; special speaker Bro. R.B. Ouellette challenges believers to embrace a true; trusting faith in God's power.
Sermon page →The Great Restoration Project
Joel 2 contains one of the most powerful passages about God's restorative power. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick teaches listeners that the knowledge of God; and submission to Him; has the powe…
Sermon page →Obedience
In this message; special speaker Bro. R.B. Ouellette closes out Canyon Ridge Baptist Church's Spring Bible Conference with a sobering challenge to obey Christ; no matter the circumstances.
Sermon page →Confrontation
In every worthwhile relationship; confrontation is inevitable. This helpful message from Pastor Chris Chadwick outlines both the value and the biblical standard for confrontation in every context of l…
Sermon page →Music in the Church
"What is the primary purpose of music in the church? What type of music is appropriate for use in the church? Pastor Chris Chadwick discusses this controversial issue in ""Music in the Church;"" which…
Sermon page →Why Christians Shouldn't Drink
Why should Christians abstain from consuming alcohol? Pastor Chris Chadwick's in-depth study gives a scriptural and historical context to this extremely important issue.
Sermon page →The Reason for Hope
It doesn't take much: Forty seconds browsing any popular news website has the potential to put you in a panic; to get you down; to burden your day with the worst of what humanity has to offer. That's…
Sermon page →No Herald No Hope
Make no mistake--the Gospel of Jesus Christ is our life breath; our primary goal is to ensure the Gospel is put in the hands of everyone in our lives. If we don't step in; ready to share the love and…
Sermon page →Hannah's Prayer
Hannah's prayer for a child is one of the most sorrowful; yet passionate outcries in the entire Bible. But God answered Hannah's prayer. This text forms a Biblical pattern for the Christian approachin…
Sermon page →Performance of Lord's Supper
The performance of the Lord's Supper is not to be taken lightly. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick elucidates the importance of reflection; of submission; of introspection; of considering the ver…
Sermon page →Surviving Life's Trials
Do you ever just want to run away? Maybe you've got a relationship that has gone bad. Perhaps you're at a place in your job where you just want an escape. You could be experiencing a bad medical condi…
Sermon page →Happiness
God wants us to be happy. It's simple: Unhappy people reflect negatively on God our Creator and Christ our Savior. Does that mean we're to be happy; smiley people without troubles? No. But while all…
Sermon page →The Rescue of Worship
"We all get frustrated when we see wicked people prosper. It's tempting to think things like; ""Lord; your goodness is doing nothing to solve my life's problems. I'm in over my head. I can't take this…
Sermon page →How Deal with Victories
Victory--after a decade of fighting; King David obtains victory. After a decade of constant terror; of knowing death was around every corner; he had victory. What was his reaction? What is OUR reactio…
Sermon page →The Goodness of God
Do you struggle with the idea that God is good? Do you view Him as a loving; benevolent God who always has the best in mind for us? On the good days; do you feel like you're serving Him only because y…
Sermon page →Ending the Year with Purpose
At the start of every year; countless people around the world start making resolutions for next year. What's the Biblical pattern for something like a New Year's resolution? Our resolve for the New…
Sermon page →Winning the Prize
As we look at Philippians 3; it's hard to miss Paul's great desire and primary motivating factor: He wanted to know the power of the resurrection. Based on that; we can safely assume that all Christia…
Sermon page →A Joy-filled Goal
As we plan for the new year; it's important to make first things first. We must understand that Christ desires a joy-filled life for us. Nothing better expresses that call to joy than Philippians 3:8-…
Sermon page →Living for the Future
There is no success without sacrifice. This is illustrated beautifully throughout the Bible; though one of the most potent examples of sacrifice in the Old Testament remains that of Nehemiah. Nehemi…
Sermon page →Thinking About Missions
In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick outlines the missions giving philosophy at Canyon Ridge Baptist Church.
Sermon page →Thankful for My Country
In this brief devotional; Pastor Chris Chadwick lists why we should all be thankful to be Americans.
Sermon page →Things You Can't Be Late For
Some things you just can't be late for. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick powerfully discusses one of Christ's key parables; and Jesus' important call for us to live for Him--right now.
Sermon page →Having a Great Summer
The summertime can be a challenging time for our Christian walk. In this short message; Pastor Chris Chadwick gives direction for believers to serve Christ throughout the summer months.
Sermon page →What America Needs
What's wrong with America? When we think about that question; it's far too easy to revert to pointing fingers at whoever is convenient--liberal thinkers; liberal voters; liberal television; liberal ta…
Sermon page →The Faith Advantage
The advantage of faith--a real faith that rests on a real God; defined in His Word. It's a faith that truly exists; truly strengthens; and truly provides insight into God and our relationship with Him…
Sermon page →Choose the Winning Team
Victory--we all desire it. We want success. We want happiness. How do we obtain it? Is there a set course we can take that would guarantee victory? We can--maybe not victory as everyone seems to d…
Sermon page →A Pastor's Heart
On the 13th anniversary of Canyon Ridge Baptist Church's first service; Pastor Chris Chadwick gives heartfelt; Biblical direction for the future of CRBC.
Listen →Loss Prevention
Giving to the church is a fundamental part of worship. In fact; it happens because of a heart of worship. As Canyon ridge Baptist Church prepares for a special building offering; Pastor Chris Chadwick…
Sermon page →Gideon's Gift
Gideon was a man called on God. But he was also a man who found it hard to accept the call of God. When the angel of the Lord speaks to him in Judges 6; it is a message of profound hope--but one that…
Sermon page →The History of Making History
Paul--a man who counted his life for nothing except the service of his Lord. There's no doubt that the Apostle Paul made history. What does it take to make history? In this message; Pastor Chris Chad…
Sermon page →Praise the Lord
Examining the 33rd Psalms; a Psalms of praise; Pastor Chris Chadwick points listeners to the majesty and glory of God's character.
Sermon page →How to Have a Great Summer
Summertime: It's a great time for developing relationships with family; and with our Savior. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick helps us cast a vision for nurturing our faith during the summer.
Sermon page →The Un-Wasted Life
In this powerful message; Pastor Chris Chadwick reflects on his recent missions trip to Asia; bringing up powerful Biblical truths relating to independence; freedom; happiness; and an un-wasted life.
Sermon page →Five Traits of Paul's Service
In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick gives five essential; applicable traits of Paul's Christian ministry
Sermon page →Why Thankfulness Makes Sense
As Thanksgiving approaches; Pastor Chris Chadwick preaches this message from Psalms 100 about the power and responsibility of gratitude.
Sermon page →Encouragement from Galatians
As Canyon Ridge's Christmas Open House event concludes; Pastor Chris Chadwick gives encouraging words from the book of Galatians.
Sermon page →What's On Your Altar?
"What is sacrifice? How much should we put on the altar for God? In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick looks at Genesis Chapter 22; and asks the powerful question; ""What's on your altar?"""
Sermon page →Giving is an Indicator of..
It's easy to say that we're Christian--but what really indicates our commitment to Jesus Christ? In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick examines one of those indications: giving.
Sermon page →Is It Worth It?
Grace giving opens two windows: The window of God to missionaries; and the window of God to me. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick examines 2 Corinthians 9 and the power of grace giving.
Sermon page →Go Do That
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most misunderstood parables in Scripture. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick examines the truth of this portion of Scripture; pointing us to the hea…
Sermon page →Good Decisions Make Strong..
Strong christians make good decisions; today Pastor Chadwick shows us from the Bible the difference between a Strong Christian and a Poor Christian.
Sermon page →Praying for Our Country
When Christians change; our coutnry changes! In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick examines praying for our country.
Sermon page →How to Pray
Jesus taught us how to talk to Him; how will you do it? Today Pastor Chadwick showed us from the Bible how Jesus taught us to pray.
Sermon page →Now What?
So you've become a Christian. Now what? In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick uses the parable of the sower to illustrate an important truth about our relationship to the light of the Gospel: We're t…
Sermon page →Change Continues with a Choice
"Change continues with a choice--the choice to live in the victory that Jesus Christ provides. Learn more in this message continuing the series; ""Change""."
Sermon page →Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches; Pastor Chris Chadwick gives this thoughtful message from Psalms 100; presenting the importance of thankfulness; how we can cultivate it; and some powerful truths about God…
Sermon page →Two Men: One Decision
Two men; one decision. Two foundations for the future; two vastly different results. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick challenges us to build the foundation for 2018 on Jesus Christ.
Sermon page →A Christian Nation
What does it mean to be a Christian nation? In this message; Assistant Pastor Burnie Lund teaches what it means to be a nation under God.
Sermon page →Could Preach Only One Message
Your problems should push you towards prayer; and prayer should motivate you to glorify Christ by witnessing. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick explores the prayer of boldness found in Acts chapt…
Sermon page →Who's In Control?
All I need to do is let Christ control all that I am. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick challenges us to live for Christ by giving up control of all we have.
Sermon page →The Choice
When Pilate brought Jesus and Barabbas before the people at Jerusalem; they had a choice between right and wrong; good and evil. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick examines the choice they had; an…
Sermon page →Navigating the Teen Years
The story of Amnon and Tamar is one of the most tragic in the Bible--but it contains powerful lessons for parents. In this message; Pastor Chris Chadwick helps us; from the Bible; to navigate the teen…
Sermon page →Get the Gospel Out
IS there anything more important than getting the Gospel out? Learn about the importance of sharing Jesus in this message from Canyon Ridge Baptist Church.
Sermon page →Getting to Know Your Spouse
If you want to have a healthy marriage; you need to get to know your spouse. Learn Biblical principles regarding knowing your spouse in this message from Pastor Chris Chadwick.
Sermon page →I Can't Fix This On My Own
Sin -- it's a horrid obstacle between us and Jesus Christ. In this message; learn the wickedness of sin--and the cleansing power of the blood of Christ.
Sermon page →A Reason to Praise
Our praise will never die because Jesus is alive! In this message; learn from the Bible about giving praise during good times and bad.
Sermon page →Everybody Needs Somebody
Everybody needs somebody--everyone needs a shepherd. In this message; learn the absolute importance of taking the Gospel to everyone we meet.
Sermon page →Peace
Peace - it's something we need desperately in these unsure times. Learn more about where peace comes from in this midweek Bible message from Pastor Chris Chadwick.
Sermon page →Encouragement
A deeply encouraging message during this pandemic from Psalms 3.
Sermon page →Adultery
Adultery - a horrific sin. As our community bible study classes work through the book of Proverbs; Pastor Chris Chadwick taught this vital message from Proverbs 5-7.
Sermon page →19th Anniversary Service
On this day celebrating 19 years of Canyon Ridge Baptist Church; Pastor Chris Chadwick challenges listeners from the Word of God to live by faith.
Sermon page →Sanctifying Identity
It's one of the deepest; richest; most powerful books of the Bible: Romans. Join Pastor Chris Chadwick on this exciting journey into Paul's letter to the church at Rome.
Sermon page →1 John 2:1-2
Little children . . . In this message; Pastor Christ Chadwick examines 1 John 2 and a powerful call to live in the redemption we have in Christ Jesus.
Sermon page →The Power of God Brings Peace
The power of God brings peace - there's nothing we can do apart from Him. In this message learn the amazing power of God to bring peace to the soul.
Sermon page →Restoration
Our God is so great! He can and does RESTORE us, and can even restore days lost to sin. In this message from the book of Joel, join us and learn God's power to restore.
Sermon page →A Gospel Perspective
Everything about life changes when you view it through a gospel perspective. In this message, learn the importance of the gospel: When you're forgiven, then living by faith becomes a joy, not a burden…
Sermon page →Helping People Through Grief
How do Christians deal with grief? In this message, Pastor Chris Chadwick preaches from the Book of Job on how to help people who are grieving.
Sermon page →Tim and Juliana Miller Interview
In this special edition of the Canyon Ridge podcast, listen in is pastor Chris Chadwick and his wife, Debbie, interview Tim and Juliana Miller, former Canyon Ridge members preparing to leave the Unite…
Sermon page →The Call of the Pastor
What does it mean to follow the call to gospel ministry? In this message preached on the occasion of Zane Garza and Christian Saldana's licensing into the gospel ministry, listen in as Pastor Chris Ch…
Sermon page →Walk in Wisdom
What does it mean to walk in true, biblical wisdom? In a world that offers many definitions of a "good person," the Word of God provides the only standard that will endure. We were blessed to have spe…
Sermon page →The Church Covenant
In this important message, Pastor Chris Chadwick and Pastor Bernie Lund guide listeners through the updated Church Covenant of Canyon Ridge Baptist Church. Discover the foundational commitments that b…
Sermon page →Biblical Literacy: Strategies for Life-Changing Understanding
Many Christians struggle with discouragement in their private worship time, often finding themselves in a cycle of excitement, confusion, and quitting when reading the Bible. Drawing from 2 Timothy 3:…
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