Pastor Rick Gaston teaches from the Letter to the Romans (Romans 12:9-21) The post Christian Pursuits first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

The Scriptures state: “The life of the flesh is in the blood…” Long before science understood it, the Bible called it. All thru the scriptures, blood is held up both in symbolism and in the facts of life that it brings. The post It's the Blood first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

Who in the heck are the Derby Boys? Well, if you take four of the most colourful characters on the Bassmaster Elite Series - Seth Feider, Matt Robertson, Cory and Chris Johnston, put them all together and you have The Derby Boys. Sure they are all at the top of their game on the water and a threat to win any tournament. But what’s life really like …

Serving God with the gifts that He has given us is a wonderful thing; but we must not get “Puffed Up”. To each He gives both gifts and grace. While the grace is the same for all, the gifts are different for each believer. We must use our gifts as He directs and to His glory. The post Christian Strong Points first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanic…

Once a year on the Day of Atonement, the High Priest would enter the “Holy of Holies” and offer the blood of the sacrifice to God in order to cover the sins of the people. Jesus atonement on the cross removed our sins once and forever. He is our substitute for the sin-debt that we deserve. The post Atonement Day first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mec…

This is a jam-packed super show. First, we have Bassmaster videographer Jake Latendresse just back from covering of Takumi Ito’s 2nd Elite Series win. Then we are joined by Takumi himself with a first hand look at his many Japanese secrets. As if that’s not enough, finally we have an exclusive one-on-one sit down conversation with 19 year old fishi…

For those who claim the name of Christ, we should be living sacrifices to God, forsaking “Worldly Wisdom” and the deception and lies that come against us. We are transformed by the truth of the Word. The post Christian Nonconformity first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

God instructs Moses and Aaron on what to tell the people about keeping themselves clean of contamination from bodily fluids. The New Testament church can draw many valuable spiritual lessons from these texts. The post Contamination! first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

It’s Clunn-Day! 4-time Bassmaster Classic Champion, the legendary Mr. Rick Clunn stops by for his monthly visit with an eye-opening conversation that you truly won’t want to miss. But that’s not all - we are also joined by 4-time Classic Qualifier and Elite Series Champion, Takumi Ito. Taku brings his almost addictive child-like enthusiasm to the s…

All Israel will be saved, but for now God is working primarily thru the Gentile church. But as Christ stated in the Gospels, “Salvation is of the Jews” and God has NOT abandoned His chosen people. He will again gather them to Himself in the lasts days. The post Age of the Gentiles first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

God, in His abundant mercy, provided a way for the cleansed leper to be brought back in to society. This process was to be administered by the priests. Moses was also given instructions on how to treat a domicile that was infected with a leprous plague. The post The Leper's Cleansing first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

This week we have triple the podcast for you with 3 incredible guests. First, it’s Jake’s Take with all the behind-the-scenes dirt from the Wheeler Lake Bassmaster Elite. Then we are joined by the newest Elite Series champion, the Prince of Palatka himself - Cliff Prince. As if that’s not enough, finally, we hook up with Kevin VanDam to talk about …

Salvation of the Gentiles was God’s desire from the beginning. The Jews rejection of their Messiah was the catalyst that the LORD used to spread the “Good News” to the whole world. God’s will, will be accomplished despite the actions of unbelievers. The post Gentile Reinforcements first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

In this chapter, God gives Moses and Aaron instruction on how diseases of the skin are to be dealt with. The priests were assigned the duty of determining whether the situation required further isolation, so that the infection would not spread thru the community. The post Beneath the Skin first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

This week we have another double dose of goodness. First, we are joined by Bassmaster Elite Series pro David Gaston, who recently caught a 831 LB record Tuna. He tells the crazy, jaw-dropping story of the 11-hour fight aboard the 66ft Fat Chick. Then we hook up with The Homeless Fishermen - Marshall Arnwine. Who tells his incredibly inspiring story…

God has NOT rejected His people, the nation of Israel. Some of them have blinded themselves for now, not wanting to accept what the scriptures have foretold, but God is NEVER going to give up on them. The post Remnants and Renegades first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

The LORD thru Moses and Aaron instructs the people what foods are permitted and which foods are forbidden. Instructions for handling “unclean” animals are also given. God wants the Jews to be a distinct people, and by modifying their dietary habits, He is setting them apart from the Nations that are surrounding them. The post The Menu first appeare…

He is a 6-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, a 2-time Bassmaster winner, the 2021 Bassmaster Angler of the Year, the amazing Feider-Man, Seth Feider joins us this week as he talks about his start to the season, how White Castle once saved his life, tournament rumours, quitting smoking, the urge to pee in his front yard and so, so much more.…

God would have ALL to be saved. Paul points out to the Jews that their own scripture thru Isaiah tells them that most of them would reject the Messiah and that the Gentiles would be brought into the fold of God’s family. The post Could Have, Should Have first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

God must be approached in His Holiness. We cannot just add whatever we want or feel to what the LORD has clearly stated in scripture. Bringing “strange fire” to our worship and relationship with God can have unanticipated consequences. The post Disciplining the Priesthood first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

Brandon Palaniuk is a former Bass Nation National Champion, he has qualified for 13 Bassmaster Classics, won 6 Bassmaster Tournaments and 2 Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles. But none of these incredible accomplishments were achieved without a lot of work. This week we get a unique look inside the marvellous mind of “The Prodigy” and how the wor…

Salvation is for everyone. Some want to make the obtaining of salvation difficult, but as these passages state, whoever believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and believes that God raised Him from the dead will be saved. The post He Was Seen first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

The priestly ministry in God’s tabernacle begins. After a seven days consecration period, Aaron and his sons start offering sacrifices to the LORD on His Holy Alter. The High Priest, Aaron, and his son’s sin must be dealt with first, then the peoples sins and fellowship offerings can be made. The post Activating the Priesthood first appeared on Cal…

Patrick Walters has almost never struggled since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series. When you read his list of accomplishments, it almost sounds fake for an angler that has not even completed his 6th season - 5 Bassmaster Wins, 5 Classics Fished, 24 Top 10s, 3 Century Belts as well as the Record Biggest Win Margin and the Largest Smallmouth Winnin…

Paul’s great desire is that “All Israel will be saved” but as the scriptures state they are a stubborn and stiff necked people. Regardless Christ’s salvation is available to ALL who believe in Him. The post Zealous Ignorance first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

God commands Moses to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve as priests in His holy temple. Following all of God’s instructions, Moses makes ALL the required sacrifices and instructs Aaron on how to serve God’s people as High Priest. The post Ordaining the Priests first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

Australian Bassmaster Elite Series Champion Carl Jocumsen joins the show and really opens up about, well, EVERYTHING. One by one we break down all the spicy stories in bass fishing and try to figure out the rules that improve them in the future. But first we have another edition of Jake’s Take with Bassmaster Videographer Jake Latendresse. Warning …

We are not saved by who our parents are or were. We are not pre-selected by God because of our nationality or race. Yahweh saves who He chooses to save. By faith we have been made acceptable in God’s sight, for the Lord said… “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.” (John 6:37) The pos…

Some call him Z, some call him Z Train, some call him Zona but almost nobody calls him Mark. Friend of the show, Mark Zona returns to the podcast and he lets loose on just about every topic you can think of. Mark Zona, the over-the-top host of Bassmaster LIVE and Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show is being inducted to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame this Se…

In this chapter there is more information from Yahweh on the requirements for the trespass offering and how it is to be made. God also made a provision for the Levitical priests so that they may benefit from their service to the Lord and His people. (With some rules) The post Supporting the Priests first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

Our election and inheritance is not by birth right. We cannot be counted as “Saved” by our parent’s faith; we must all enter into our relationship with the Lord by our own volition. Grace and salvation are gifts that we ALL must accept personally. The post God's Foreknowledge first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

In these two chapters we have more information from the LORD given to Moses to impart to His people. Leviticus can be a difficult book to follow and we often struggle to understand the context, but many gems can be found in its truths. The post Laws and Laborers first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

Bassmaster Classic Champion Justin Hamner stops by the show to kick off his monthly podcast residency. We talk about the Florida Elite Series events, his name on a NASCAR and Roll Tide Willy. But that’s not all - next up friend of the show and Musky Master Pete Mania returns to the podcast and shares his thoughts on fishing technology and how he se…

God chose Israel. God gave them their covenants, their law and the promise that He would be with them. However many of the Jews rejected God’s plan for their salvation thru Christ His son. Paul is passionate about wanting his fellow Hebrews to come to this knowledge of Christ. The post Saturated Words first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville…

Pastor David Nigro has a message about our devotion to our Lord Jesus Christ. There are many thing in this world that will compete for our devotion, but we must strive to love our Lord with our whole mind, body and soul. The post Devotion first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

Cory Johnston just won the 4 day St Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series event in only 3 days. Not only is this the first time in history that has happened, it’s also the first Elite Series win for Cory Johnston. Hot off his win he joins the podcast and talks about winning, chirping, retiring, hunting, snagging chatter, a lie detector test and the a…

Guest Speaker, Pastor Mike Finizio has a special message on Personal Evangelism. The post God's Blueprint For Soul Winners first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

Pastor Mike Gilbert has a Topical Message from the first Letter to the Corinthians (1 Cor 9:24-27) The post Kingdoms in Conflict first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

Another double dose of goodness this week. First we have Jake’s Take - the ultimate behind-the-scenes Bassmaster segment with Bassmaster videographer Jake Latendresse. Just back from shooting John Garrett’s first Elite Series victory on the Harris Chain of Lakes. But that’s not all, then we are joined by trail blazing female angler Kristine Fischer…

NOTHING can separate us from God’s Love. The Apostle Paul nails the box shut; there should be no doubt about our salvation. We can stand against everything that comes against us, knowing that Christ loved us so much that He willingly gave up His life for us for the forgiveness of our sins. The post Unmatched Salvation first appeared on Calvary Chap…

By the sin offering, God made a way for sinners to cover certain sins. But Christ, the perfect Lamb of God, takes away ALL our sins. The blood offerings of the Levitical sacrifices could not get you into heaven but, Christ said “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” The post The Sin Offering first app…

This week we kick things off with Clunn Day! The legendary Rick Clunn returns to the show as part of his monthly podcast residency to celebrate his 50th season of Bassmaster Competition. When Rick Clunn speaks, we all learn. But that’s not all, Bassmaster Elite Series rookie & Bassmaster Open winner “The Maine Event” Tyler Williams joins the show h…

Our future glory is promised in this passage of scripture. Though we suffer now, we long to be a part of that glory. But to experience it in its fullness, we must wait. The Holy Spirit helps us while we are still here. The post Heaven Bound first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

The grain offering and the peace offering are outlined in these two chapters. There is great symbolism in the instructions that the LORD gives us, and we can understand more of what God wants from us by examining these guidelines. The post Personal Gratitude and Fellowship first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

Kevin VanDam is the most accomplished angler in the history of professional bass fishing. KVD is a 7-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year, a 4-time Bassmaster Classic Champion with a record 25 Bassmaster Wins, 4 MLF wins & a FLW Angler of the Year title. All of that adds up to over 7 million in earnings & countless records. However now he has officia…

We are saved and justified by our faith in Jesus Christ and His atonement on the cross. This word has come down to us through the scriptures and from the multitude of faithful witnesses. We know that this forgiveness is real because of Resurrection Sunday. The post The Greatest Word first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…

The first chapter of Leviticus outlines the procedures for offering a burnt sacrifice to Yahweh and how God has desired that those who worship Him be holy just as He is holy. The post Personal Devotion first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

Buckle up! It’s the Bassmaster Classic Mega Show. It’s episode 154 and we have Justin Hamner; the winner of the 54th Bassmaster Classic. Yep! We planned that from the start. Well, maybe not, but Justin Hamner did predict his win on this show two weeks ago. Hamner returns with some incredible behind-the-scenes stories. But first we have another edit…

We are given sonship through the Spirit that indwells us. We now can call God “Abba” my Father, and we are children of Him, reborn of His Spirit and our old nature has been crucified with Christ on the cross. The post The Saved Life first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.By Rick Gaston

An introduction to the 3rd book of Moses, Leviticus outlines what God desires from those who want to worship and follow Him. God is Holy and we should approach Him knowing that He wants us also to be holy before Him. The post The Passion of Leviticus (Intro To Leviticus) first appeared on Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville.…