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CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA

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44 sermons transcribed, indexed & archived · 2014–2014 · permalink: https://divining.app/church/calvary-chapel-of-costa-mesa.html
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Sermons over time

Every audio sermon week across the years we have — a filled cell is a week with an upload, darker blue means richer topics. A steady weekly cadence shows as a solid band across years.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2014Week of Jan 13, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jan 20, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jan 27, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 10, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 17, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Feb 24, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 3, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 10, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 17, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Mar 24, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Mar 31, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 7, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 14, 2014 · 2 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Apr 21, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Apr 28, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 5, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 12, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of May 26, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 2, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jun 9, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Jun 16, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Jun 23, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jun 30, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Jul 7, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.5 topics/minWeek of Jul 14, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Jul 21, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 4, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.4 topics/minWeek of Aug 11, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Aug 18, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Aug 25, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 1, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Sep 8, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 15, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 22, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Sep 29, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.3 topics/minWeek of Oct 6, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Oct 20, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Oct 27, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 3, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 10, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.1 topics/minWeek of Nov 17, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Nov 24, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/minWeek of Dec 1, 2014 · 1 sermon(s) · 0.2 topics/min
LessMore·no upload·known, not transcribed
Each cell is one week · darker blue = richer topics (clean, sermon-only audio scores higher) · pale = thin, faint = no upload · gold outline = known, not yet transcribed · red outline = broken/failed file · uploaded in 43 of 47 weeks across the span (91%).

How this church compares

Against other baptist and against every sermon on the site. Signals are approximate and grow more reliable as more of the archive is scored.

●this church┃peer average┃site average
Emotional rangesomewhat wider
Its sermons travel somewhat wider in feeling than a typical peer congregation, and somewhat wider than the site overall.
site avg 0.12
narrowerpeer avgwider
Emotional intensitysomewhat lower
The peaks run somewhat lower than peers, somewhat lower than the site.
site avg 0.64
lowerpeer avghigher
Dynamic deliverynoticeably higher
In the voice itself, energy runs noticeably higher than peers, noticeably higher than the site.
site avg 0.45
lowerpeer avghigher
Among baptist churches with enough scored sermons, it ranks #35 of 114 for emotional range.
On the words themselves, it uses a more distinctive, less typical vocabulary for its tradition.

Most-preached topics

Bible & Exposition 71Salvation & Grace 35Friendship & Belonging 25Crucifixion & Atonement 23God the Father / Creator 22Marriage 19Parenting & Children 17Holy Spirit 16

Recurring themes across the archive

Where this church’s sermons land on the site’s emergent topic map.

Walk Worthy 7Paul Says 7Members Household 5John Chapter 3Forgive Sins 3John Baptist 2Father Mother 2Heavens Earth 2Bears Fruit 2Heavenly Places 2

Themes they appear in

The recurring topics across the whole archive where this church shows up most.

Walk Worthy
Work & Vocation
7 sermons
Paul Says
Holy Spirit
7 sermons
Members Household
Parenting & Children
5 sermons
John Chapter
John
3 sermons
Forgive Sins
Forgiveness & Reconciliation
3 sermons
Show all 60 themes
John Baptist
Baptism & Communion
2 sermons
Father Mother
Marriage
2 sermons
Heavens Earth
Creation Care
2 sermons
Bears Fruit
Spiritual Growth
2 sermons
Heavenly Places
Angels & Spiritual Warfare
2 sermons
Away Sin
Crucifixion & Atonement
2 sermons
Written Law
The Ten Commandments
2 sermons
Speak Truth
Friendship & Belonging
2 sermons
Says Verse
Crucifixion & Atonement
2 sermons
Sin Shame
Shame & Guilt
1 sermons
Faithful High Priest
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Son David
Matthew
1 sermons
Marriage Equality
Marriage
1 sermons
Doubt Mind
Faith & Doubt
1 sermons
Promised Land
Lent & Holy Week
1 sermons
Drug Addiction
Addiction & Recovery
1 sermons
Sexual Immorality
Corinthians
1 sermons
Genesis Chapter
Genesis
1 sermons
Outside Marriage
Marriage
1 sermons
Conflict Resolution
Peace & Nonviolence
1 sermons
Luke Tells
Luke
1 sermons
King Coming
Palm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
1 sermons
Hebrews Chapter
Hebrews
1 sermons
Did Cross
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Colossians: Bible & God
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Free Gift
Salvation & Grace
1 sermons
Ends Earth
Creation Care
1 sermons
Inherit Earth
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Shall Inherit
Sermon on the Mount / Beatitudes
1 sermons
Teach Kids
Parenting & Children
1 sermons
Passed Away
Grief & Lament
1 sermons
Prophets Psalms
The Ten Commandments
1 sermons
Jacob
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
Delivered Hands
Jesus: Life & Teachings
1 sermons
Vine Father
The 'I AM' Sayings
1 sermons
Father Heaven
Worship & Praise
1 sermons
Set Free
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Book Genesis
Genesis
1 sermons
Sent Son
Crucifixion & Atonement
1 sermons
Rulers Darkness
Angels & Spiritual Warfare
1 sermons
Short Glory
God the Father / Creator
1 sermons
Book Exodus
Exodus
1 sermons
Man Woman
Marriage
1 sermons
Broke Bread
The Last Supper
1 sermons
This Christmas Season
Advent & Christmas
1 sermons
Branches Trees
Palm Sunday / Triumphal Entry
1 sermons
Flesh Blood
Angels & Spiritual Warfare
1 sermons
John Begins
John
1 sermons
True Vine
Spiritual Growth
1 sermons
Flesh Dwelt
Creation & Eden
1 sermons
Read Book
Bible & Exposition
1 sermons
Isaac Jacob
Abraham & Isaac
1 sermons
India: Evangelism & Poverty
Evangelism & Mission
1 sermons
Marriage Relationship
Marriage
1 sermons
But Paul Says
Salvation & Grace
1 sermons

Sermons that reach across topics

These touch the widest range of themes — often the richest listening.

Redeemed and Forgiven
appears in 13 different topics
Hosannah to the Son of David!
appears in 10 different topics
I Am that I Am (Creation Fest Message)
appears in 7 different topics
The Manifold Wisdom of God
appears in 6 different topics
Our Inheritance In Christ
appears in 6 different topics
The Wealth, Walk and Warfer of the Christian
appears in 6 different topics

Sermons included

Dec 7, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Creation & EdenBible & ExpositionGender & Sexuality / Inclusion
“And so although we have in the gospels, we have given to us in Matthew and Luke, we have the accounts of the actual birth of Christ, John begins his…”
Nov 30, 2014 · families and relationships
Parenting & ChildrenHonoring Parents & EldersProverbs
“We teach them that, and then we teach them that to love God is to obey God and their parents, and that his commandments are not burdensome, but rathe…”
Nov 23, 2014 · reason and sound thinking
MarriagePeace & NonviolenceBible & Exposition
“Our goal is conflict resolution.”
Nov 16, 2014 · hope and light, the beloved community
MarriageFaith & Civic LifeBible & Exposition
“But it shouldn't be the case if we understand the marriage relationship from the biblical perspective because the onus in the relationship is really…”
Nov 9, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionMarriageSpiritual Growth
“And we also read in Genesis that the male and female together, they are together collectively referred to as man, not as woman.”
Nov 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
MarriageDivorce & Broken Relationships
“Our position and our obligation is really since we believe that marriage is God's invention is that we understand it and we comply according to what…”
Oct 26, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritFriendship & BelongingWork & Vocation
“Paul says, go to the Lord.”
Oct 12, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFaith & Civic LifeFriendship & Belonging
“Now, there was a time not all that long ago when people understood that if you were sleeping with somebody outside of marriage, they understood that…”
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Oct 5, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingAngerChurch Life & Membership
“I think even people who are not Christians, or maybe even possibly hostile to Christianity, they would know almost intuitively that a person who is a…”
Sep 28, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceBible & ExpositionFear & Anxiety
Sep 21, 2014 · hope and light, the beloved community
Spiritual GrowthChurch Life & MembershipWork & Vocation
Sep 14, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipSpiritual GrowthParenting & Children
Sep 7, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Friendship & BelongingWork & VocationEvangelism & Mission
“And so as I have pointed out, we've come now to the practical application portion of this letter written by Paul to the Ephesians, and we saw how he…”
Aug 31, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Abraham & IsaacWork & VocationParenting & Children
“And so we will look at those things in detail over the next several weeks, but I want to focus today on just this exhortation here in verse 1, to wal…”
Aug 24, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCreation CarePrayer & Devotion
“And then I went and I read the book of Daniel.”
Aug 17, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Faith & DoubtBible & ExpositionCrucifixion & Atonement
“And here in Hebrews chapter 10 verses 19 and 20, when the writer here speaks about the holiest.”
Aug 10, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionThe 'I AM' SayingsJohn
“And he that abides in me bears much fruit.”
Jul 27, 2014 · hope and light, the beloved community
Friendship & BelongingPrayer & DevotionSalvation & Grace
“He gives me strength to love my brothers and sisters, my fellow Christians.”
Jul 20, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Church Life & MembershipAngels & Spiritual WarfareSalvation & Grace
“But Paul also indirectly tells us a little bit about himself, and in doing so, he tells us a little bit about the ministry.”
Jul 13, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Suffering & PerseveranceGod the Father / CreatorBible & Exposition
“All of these words of encouragement, these words of praise, they were not written from a personal study in an isolated place where Paul was living in…”
Jul 6, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionProphecy & End TimesJonah
“But is that any more weird than Lazarus being raised from a tomb by Jesus?”
Jun 29, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Parenting & ChildrenBible & ExpositionThanksgiving & Harvest
“And so in verses 19 through 22, Paul says, now therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members…”
Jun 22, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Advent & ChristmasBible & ExpositionWorship & Praise
Jun 15, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementFear & AnxietyAdvent & Christmas
Jun 8, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCrucifixion & AtonementJoy & Gratitude
“And then he says in verse 14, for he himself is our peace, who has made both one and has broken down the middle wall of separation, having abolished…”
Jun 1, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorSalvation & GraceParenting & Children
“Darkness was upon the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters, and God said, let there be light.”
May 18, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceBible & ExpositionBaptism & Communion
“Instead, I want to just look at the bigger picture of what we see in the Bible regarding salvation, regarding God's free gift, and so forth.”
May 11, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Friendship & BelongingCrucifixion & AtonementGrief & Lament
“And of course he did all of this through the work of Jesus by sending Jesus into the world to deal with the sin issue which he did upon the cross and…”
May 4, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceCorinthiansGod the Father / Creator
“And this is the word that really is a word that describes missing the mark or coming short of the standard, falling short of the standard and so the…”
Apr 27, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Parenting & ChildrenSalvation & GraceActs
“And so, Lord, for those of us that have become fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, Lord, may we never forget where w…”
Apr 20, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionHope & EncouragementSalvation & Grace
Apr 20, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Resurrection & EasterThe Ten CommandmentsJesus: Life & Teachings
“And so when their excitement, they left there and went back to Jerusalem and there the disciples disciples were gathered together in that room.”
Apr 13, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Salvation & GraceProphecy & End TimesLent & Holy Week
“Luke tells us this.”
Apr 6, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionCreation CarePentecost
“So when Paul says that Jesus is exalted over all principality, power, might, and dominion, and it's everything's included.”
Mar 30, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionWork & VocationCrucifixion & Atonement
“I think of that great prayer that Jesus prayed, recorded for us in John on chapter 17, and there as he's praying, he says, speaking to the Father, yo…”
Mar 23, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Holy SpiritSalvation & GraceBible & Exposition
“And so when Paul says that we've been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, that's what he's referring to.”
Mar 16, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Baptism & CommunionCreation CareBible & Exposition
“And the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to do that for us, to bear witness with our spirit that we are the children of God, that we are the heirs of G…”
Mar 9, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionChurch Life & MembershipHoly Spirit
“It doesn't matter if you're the most brilliant person person to ever walk the face of the earth or a person who's not so brilliant, doesn't matter be…”
Mar 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Crucifixion & AtonementForgiveness & ReconciliationSin & Repentance
“Addiction used to be limited primarily to physiological things and addiction to substances, drug addiction or addiction to alcohol and so forth.”
Feb 23, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
God the Father / CreatorWorship & PraiseBible & Exposition
“And John the Baptist kind of understood this because when Jesus came to be baptized, John the Baptist said, wait a second.”
Feb 16, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Poverty & CompassionThanksgiving & HarvestCreation & Eden
“Before Genesis 1-1 began, in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, we were already there in the heart and in the mind of God.”
Feb 2, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Bible & ExpositionFriendship & BelongingSalvation & Grace
“And now even, even if you are the chief of sinners, as was Paul on the road to Damascus.”
Jan 26, 2014 · church god jesus gospel spirit
Angels & Spiritual WarfareBible & ExpositionWork & Vocation
“And Lord, may we walk worthy of the calling, more so.”
Jan 19, 2014 · unitarian universalism
Bible & ExpositionThe Kingdom of GodCreation & Eden
“You know, many years ago, CT stud, who was a well-known missionary to Africa, India, prior to that.”

How this website compares

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This church
Economic justice & mutual aid
9%
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Radical hospitality & accessibility
3%
LGBTQ+ affirming
2%
Anti-racism / racial justice
1%
Creation care / climate
0%
Children & youth
80%
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Small groups
63%
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Online worship
54%
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Financial & governance transparency
9%
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Child safety policy
9%
Languages / interpretation
8%
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Website & sermons online
This church: site, no sermons — like 13% of Baptist churches.
Audio + videoAudio onlyVideo onlySite, no sermonsFeed without audioJS-only siteBlocked / timeoutDead or hijackedNo website
Website completeness, all churches: a rough score of how complete and easy-to-navigate the church’s own website is.
5 to 10: 4 churches10 to 15: 32 churches15 to 20: 3 churches20 to 25: 2 churches25 to 30: 24 churches30 to 35: 7 churches35 to 40: 28 churches40 to 45: 13 churches45 to 50: 20 churches50 to 55: 22 churches55 to 60: 28 churches60 to 65: 34 churches65 to 70: 72 churches70 to 75: 209 churches75 to 80: 88 churches80 to 85: 2317 churches85 to 90: 27 churches90 to 95: 51 churches95 to 100: 31 churches255075This church: 80
Among the 3,012 churches with a readable, rated website (scores of 0 and 100 left out), this one scores higher than about 58%.
Values stated, within Baptist churches: how many of the 29 values we track each church’s website states. This one states 7 — ahead of 92% of Baptist churches (the typical one states 4).
0 values: 49 churches1 values: 44 churches2 values: 56 churches3 values: 101 churches4 values: 107 churches5 values: 93 churches6 values: 48 churches7 values: 38 churches8 values: 14 churches9 values: 5 churches10 values: 5 churches051015this church: 7
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