A Bible Teaching Church in Mason City, IA

CALVARY CHAPEL

Simply teaching and practically applying the Bible, verse by verse!

Sundays | 10:00am
1631 4th St SW 231a
Mason City, IA 50401

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Location / Directions

Calvary Chapel is in Willowbrook Mall
Above the Vaccuum Center
1631 4th St. SW #231a
Mason City, IA 50401

What We Believe

THE SCRIPTURES

We believe that the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the Word of God, fully inspired without error and the infallible rule of faith and practice. The Word of God is the foundation upon which the church operates and is the basis for which the church is governed. We believe that the Word of God supersedes any earthly law that is contrary to the Holy Scriptures (Isaiah 28:13; Nehemiah 8:8; John 17:17; II Timothy 3:16-17; Hebrews 4:12; I Peter 1:23-25; II Peter 1:3-4, 21).

THE TRINITY

We believe that there is one living and true GOD, eternally existing in three persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory; that this triune God created all, upholds all, and governs all things (Genesis 1:1; Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 44:8, 48:16; Matthew 28:19-20; John 10:30; Hebrews 1:3).

GOD THE FATHER

We believe in the person of God the Father, an infinite, eternal, personal Spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power and love; that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men; that He hears and answers prayer; and that He saves from sin and death all those who come to Him through Jesus Christ (Deuteronomy 33:27; Psalm 90:2, 102:27; John 3:16, 4:24; I Timothy 1:17; Titus 1:3).

GOD THE SON

We believe in the person of Jesus Christ, God’s only begotten Son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in His virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teachings, his substitutionary atoning death, bodily resurrection, ascension into heaven, perpetual intercession for His people and personal, visible return to earth (Isaiah 7:14; Micah 5:2; Matthew 1:23; Mark 16:19; Luke 1:34-35; John 1:1-2, 8:58,11:25; I Corinthians 15:3-4; I Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:8; I John 1:2; Revelation 1:8).

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit, Who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment, and to regenerate, sanctify and empower for ministry all who believe in Christ (John 16:8-11; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26, 15:13,16; II Corinthians 3:18; Hebrews 9:14). We believe the Holy Spirit indwells every believer in Jesus Christ and that He is an abiding helper, teacher, and guide (John 16:13, 14:16-17, 16:8-11; Romans 8:26). We believe in the Baptism with the Holy Spirit as a distinct and separate experience to that of regeneration, occurring either subsequent to or simultaneous with salvation, evidenced by a greater dynamic in the Christian’s life, enabling that person to be a bold and more effective witness. The supreme evidence of the Spirit-filled life is the fruit of the Spirit, love. We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit in regard to the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the instructions given to us (I Corinthians 12-14).

SIN

We believe that all people are sinners by nature and choice, falling short of God’s standard and breaking His commandments – and therefore are under God’s righteous judgment. Yet, God saves and gives new life to all who come to Him in repentance and faith, trusting in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. At the cross, Jesus Christ died in our place as our substitute, absorbing God’s wrath that should have come upon us. Because Jesus died for the sins of the world the invitation to believe is open to all, and whoever desires may come unto Jesus for new life and the forgiveness of sins (Matthew 11:28; John 3:16; Acts 3:19, 20:21; Romans 3:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 8-9; I John 2:2; Revelation 22:17).

MALE LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH

We believe in the pattern and principle of male leadership and responsibility in both the home and the church, according to the sacrificial example of Jesus. We believe this limits the roles of pastoral leadership and doctrinal authority to qualified men (I Corinthians 11:1-12; I Timothy 2:1-15). We believe in the universal church, the living spiritual body, of which Christ is the head and all who are born again are a part of the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12-13; Ephesians 4:15-16).

ORDINANCES

We believe that the Lord, Jesus Christ instituted two ordinances for the church: the full-immersion water baptism of believers and the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 28:19; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 11:23-26).

HEAVEN AND HELL

We believe in a literal Heaven and a literal Hell and that all those who place their faith, hope and trust in Jesus Christ will spend eternity in Heaven with the Lord. Those who reject Jesus’ free gift of salvation will spend eternity separated from the Lord (Psalm 9:17; Matthew 5:3, 5:22, 18:9, 25:31-34; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 12:5; John 3:18; Hebrews 12:23; I Peter 1:4; Revelation 14:10-11, 20:11-15).

CHRIST’S SECOND COMING

We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, which is His personal, visible return to Earth and the establishment of His millennial kingdom, in the resurrection of the body, the final judgment and eternal blessing of the righteous and endless separation of the wicked (Matthew 16:27; Acts 1:11; Revelation 19:11-16, 20:11-15). We believe in the Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church where all believers will meet the Lord in the air and be taken out of this world prior to the Tribulation that will come upon the earth (Isaiah 26:20; Matthew 24:29-31; Luke 21:36; Romans 1:18, 5:9; I Thessalonians 1:10, 4:13-16, 5:9; II Peter 2:7-9; Revelation 3:10, 5:7-10, 7:13-14).

MARRIAGE

We believe that God created man and that He created them male and female. As such, He created them different so as to complement and complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. Therefore, we perform marriages in accordance with the Bible consistent with the Old and New Testament (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6; John 4:16-18; Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 5:11, 6:9-11,18-20, 7:1-3,8-9; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 5:3-7; I Timothy 1:9-11).

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Get Involved

Take your next step in your walk with Jesus Christ. There are many opportunities for you and your family to get involved at Calvary Chapel

KNOW GOD

God Created Everything and Everyone and His Love is Revealed

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Problem: Humans are Sinners

Romans 3:23 – for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Fact: There is a Penalty for Sinning

Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Fact: On the Cross, Jesus Paid the Penalty

Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Fact: Salvation is a Free Gift

Ephesians 2:8-9 – 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Fact: Christ Must Be Received

John 1:12 – But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

God’s Amazing Promise from His Word

Romans 10:13 – For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.”

How Do I Receive Christ?

First, you must acknowledge your sin to God. You admit to God that you have broken His laws and failed to live in the way that He has commanded in His word.
Second, you must believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sin and rose on the third day from the grave. Since our sin is against a holy eternal God, a holy eternal sacrifice is required to pay the penalty. Jesus is that sacrifice. The fact that He rose from the grave proved God the Father accepted the payment.
Third, because you believe this, you make the choice to turn from your life of sin and rejection of Jesus, ask for forgiveness of your sin and make a commitment to trust in Jesus Christ as your savior.

You are saved by God’s grace and it is received through faith. God does the saving, we do the receiving by believing.

The next thing you’ll want to do is find a Bible-teaching church. You need to learn more of what God has revealed about Himself in the scriptures. You need the guidance of a pastor and other Christians that have been at it for a while.

Now, the next step is reading the Bible. A good place to start is the gospel of Mark. It is the second book of the New Testament. As you read, jot down questions to ask a pastor or a Christian that knows the Bible.

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Here is a great site for asking questions about Christianity:
https://www.gotquestions.org/

Contact Pastor Adam:
(641) 781-1615

Baptism Sign-Up

We are so excited for you to take your next step in obedience to Jesus Christ. Please watch the following Bible study from Pastor Adam on the subject of baptisms. This will give you the full biblical understanding of this powerful symbol.

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Servant / Helper Application

Serving the Lord is an important element of your healthy walk as a Christian. Your new journey begins today. Shortly after filling out the application, you will be contacted by one of our staff.

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