Calvary Chapel Trussville
Pastor Tyler Warner
With a focus on the Word of God, a reliance on the power of the Holy Spirit and an attitude of grace in all things, Calvary Chapel Trussville exists to glorify the name of Jesus Christ and proclaim His truth both here and around the world.
Episodes
Song of Solomon 2:8-3:5 - Catch for Us the Foxes
Verse-by-verse through the Song of Solomon!
Isaiah 2-4 - Against All that Is Proud and Lofty
Verse-by-verse through the book of Isaiah!
Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 - Let Him Kiss Me with the Kisses of His Mouth
Song of Solomon 1:1-2:7 - Let Him Kiss Me with the Kisses of His Mouth by Pastor Tyler Warner
Isaiah 1 - White as Snow
Verse-by-verse through the book of Isaiah!
Psalm 22 - Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Verse-by-verse through the book of Psalms!
Psalm 21 - Gratitude After the Battle
Verse-by-verse through the book of Psalms!
2 Corinthians 13:5-14 - Examine Yourselves
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Psalm 20 - May He Grant You Your Heart's Desire
Verse-by- verse through the book of Psalms!
2 Corinthians 12:11-13:4 - Spend and Be Spent
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Psalm 19 - The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
Verse-by-verse through the book of Psalms!
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 - My Grace Is Sufficient for You
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Psalm 18 - The Lord Thundered in the Heavens
Verse-by-verse through the book of Psalms!
2 Corinthians 11:16-33 - Paul's Big Brag
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Psalm 17 - Hide Me in the Shadow of Your Wings
Verse-by-verse through the book of Psalms!
2 Corinthians 11:1-15 - Disguised as an Angel of Light
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Esther 7-10 - God Can Turn it Around
Verse-by-verse through the book of Esther!
2 Corinthians 10:7-18 - Boasting in the Lord
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Esther 5-6 - Whom the King Delights to Honor
Verse-by-verse through the book of Esther!
2 Corinthians 10:1-6 - Divine Power to Destroy Strongholds
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Esther 3-4 - For Such a Time as This
Verse-by-verse through the book of Esther!
2 Corinthians 9 - Enriched to Be Generous
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Esther 1-2 - Your Marriage Can Save the World
Verse-by-verse through the book of Esther!
Nehemiah 13 - Rough and Tumble Righteousness
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
2 Corinthians 8 - The Importance of Financial Worship
2 Corinthians 8 - The Importance of Financial Worship by Pastor Tyler Warner
Nehemiah 9-12 - Big Moments and Daily Diligence
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
2 Corinthians 7:2-16 - Good Grief
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Nehemiah 8 - The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 - Do Not Be Unequally Yoked
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
2 Corinthians 6:1-13 - Our Heart Is Wide Open
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Nehemiah 6-7 - How to Handle Opposition
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
2 Corinthians 5:18-21 - Ministry of Reconciliation
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Nehemiah 4-5 - Sword in One Hand, Shovels in the Other
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
Nehemiah 3 - Your Place on the Wall
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
The Other Baptism - Pentecost 2026
A study of the Baptism with the Holy Spirit for Pentecost 2026!
Nehemiah 1-2 - Arise and Build
Verse-by-verse through the book of Nehemiah!
2 Corinthians 5:11-17 - A New Creation in Christ
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
Ezra 9-10 - Imperfect Solutions to Sinful Situations
Verse-by-verse through the book of Ezra!
2 Corinthians 5:1-10 - The Life-Changing Hope of Heaven
Verse-by-verse through the book of 2 Corinthians!
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 - In Jars of Clay
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville reconsider what it means to be vessels of God's glory. The central image is striking: we are jars of clay carrying an incomparable treasure. Unlike the beautiful Greek pottery that inspired poets to flights of fancy about beauty and truth, we are described as simple, breakable, disposable containers. Yet this is precisely the point. God deliberately chose fragile human beings to carry the gospel message so that when we endure affliction, perplexity, persecution, and being struck down without being destroyed, the world cannot help but notice that something supernatural is at work. Our very fragility becomes the canvas on which God's power is displayed. The message invites us to examine how we respond to suffering. Do we suffer with Christ, meaning with patience, forgiveness, and faith, or do we suffer in ways that bring no glory to God? When we identify with Christ's suffering, we participate in a profound mystery: death is at work in us, but life flows to others. Our testimony during hardship becomes a transformative witness that can save souls. This isn't about pretending pain doesn't hurt or adopting toxic positivity. Rather, it's about maintaining an eternal perspective that recognizes our light and momentary afflictions are preparing us for an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. We're called to look not at what is seen but at what is unseen, because the visible is temporary while the invisible is eternal. In Jars of Clay (2 Corinthians 4:7-18) | Pastor Tyler Warner
Ezra 7-8 - Five Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Verse-by-verse through the book of Ezra!
Ezra 4-6 - No Compromise, No Doubt, No Turning Back
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on Ezra chapters 4-6, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville confront a timeless truth: when God calls us to His work, we must do it His way, without compromise, even when opposition arises. We witness the returned exiles facing a critical moment when the Samaritans—a mixed people who worshiped the Lord alongside other gods—offer to help build the temple. The refusal by Zerubbabel and Jeshua might seem harsh at first, but it reveals profound wisdom about spiritual integrity. This wasn't about ethnic exclusion; it was about refusing to blend truth with error, refusing syncretism that dilutes the worship of God. The lesson resonates powerfully today when we're pressured to compromise our faith, to blend Christianity with cultural values that contradict Scripture, or to soften our message to gain acceptance. We learn that opposition isn't a sign of God's disfavor—it's often confirmation we're on the right path. The Samaritans' rejection led to 15 years of work stoppage through intimidation and bureaucratic interference, yet when the prophets Haggai and Zechariah arrived with God's word, the people resumed building. The result? Not only was the temple completed, but their enemies were commanded by the Persian king to fund the entire project. When we refuse to compromise and persist in obedience, we position ourselves to see God fight our battles and turn our adversaries into unwitting servants of His purposes. No Compromise, No Doubt, No Turning Back (Ezra 4-6) | Pastor Tyler Warner
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 - Open Statement of the Truth
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on 2 Corinthians 4, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville examine the integrity with which we present the gospel of Jesus Christ. We're confronted with Paul's uncompromising stance: we must renounce disgraceful and underhanded ways, refusing to tamper with God's word or practice cunning to gain converts. The sermon explores three temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness that mirror the corruptions we face today in ministry and witness. The temptation to turn stones to bread represents focusing on material needs rather than spiritual salvation. The temptation to leap from the temple symbolizes relying on spectacle and entertainment instead of the transformative power of the gospel. The temptation to worship Satan for earthly kingdoms reflects our desire to use worldly power, celebrity, or political influence rather than trusting the Holy Spirit. We're reminded that the gospel is inherently offensive to those who are perishing, not because we present it poorly, but because light exposes darkness. Our responsibility is crystal clear: present Jesus Christ as Lord with simplicity and sincerity, trusting that God who said 'let there be light' has the same authority behind our commission to share the good news. The message calls us to be faithful watchmen who refuse to adjust the message for cultural palatability, knowing that incomplete conversions built on compromised truth ultimately fail. Open Statement of the Truth (2 Corinthians 4:1-6) | Pastor Tyler Warner
Ezra 3 - Make a Beginning
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on Ezra 3, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville witness the returned exiles of Israel facing the daunting task of rebuilding God's temple amid ruins and opposition. The central spiritual lesson revolves around four essential steps for accomplishing God's will in our lives: starting in faith according to His word, building with wisdom and effort, celebrating our progress along the way, and believing that God will finish what He started. We see how the Israelites, led by Zerubbabel and Jeshua, didn't wait for perfect conditions—they began worshiping on a makeshift altar among the rubble, kept the feasts as prescribed, and took practical steps to gather materials. The profound truth here is that God accepts humble beginnings, but He doesn't want us to stay there out of laziness or false humility. The passage challenges us to recognize that the mundane, practical aspects of pursuing God's calling—the budget meetings, the planning sessions, the ordinary daily work—are just as spiritual as the mountaintop moments. When we finally see progress, even if it's just the foundation, we're called to celebrate it, because those moments of joy strengthen us for tomorrow's work. This message speaks directly to anyone who feels stuck between the vision God gave them and the disappointing reality they see, reminding us that delays don't diminish God's promises, and our strength to accomplish His will depends not on our abilities but on His presence with us. Make a Beginning (Ezra 3) | Pastor Tyler Warner
2 Corinthians 3:7-18 - With Unveiled Face
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on 2 Corinthians 3, Pastor Tyler Warner invites Calvary Chapel Trussville into one of the most liberating truths of Scripture: the radical difference between the old covenant of law and the new covenant of grace. We're taken back to Mount Sinai, where Moses' face shone so brightly from being in God's presence that the Israelites couldn't look at him. That glory was real, but it came with a sobering reality—it was a ministry of death and condemnation. The law revealed God's perfect standard, but it couldn't give us the power to keep it. Instead, it exposed our inability, driving us to cry out for a Savior. The message challenges us to see that the old covenant was never meant to be the final answer; it was always pointing forward to something greater. When Christ came, He didn't just modify the rules—He transformed everything. Through His blood, we receive complete forgiveness, the Holy Spirit writes God's law on our hearts, and the veil separating us from God's presence is torn away. We're challenged to examine which covenant we're truly living under. Do we approach God with confidence and boldness, or do we still operate under guilt and condemnation? The freedom we have in Christ isn't license to sin, but liberation to become who God created us to be. The Holy Spirit actively transforms us from glory to glory, not through external rules we can't keep, but through an internal renovation that changes our very desires. This isn't about lowering standards—it's about receiving supernatural power to live righteously. We're called to stop giving others more grace than we accept for ourselves and to fully embrace the scandalous, abundant grace that Jesus offers. With Unveiled Face (2 Corinthians 3:7-18) | Pastor Tyler Warner
Ezra 1-2 - It's Time to Come Home
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 It's time for you to come back home to God! In this teaching on Ezra 1-2, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville explore the historical background of the Book of Ezra and learn about the return of Israel from their exile. It's Time to Come Home (Ezra 1-2) | Pastor Tyler Warner
Psalm 16 - You Will Not Abandon My Soul - Easter 2026
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this Easter message Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville discover a three-thousand-year-old prayer from Psalm 16 which becomes the ultimate prophecy of resurrection hope. We discover that David's ancient words weren't just about his own deliverance, but a divine preview of Jesus rising from the grave. The early church fathers Peter and Paul both recognized this connection, pointing to the crucial detail that while David died and remained in his tomb, his descendant Jesus conquered death itself. What makes this particularly meaningful for us today is the invitation to make these same words our own confession of faith. When we declare that our inheritance is the Lord alone, that we have no good apart from Him, we're not just reciting religious poetry—we're choosing the same single-minded devotion that led Jesus through death to resurrection. The psalm challenges our modern tendency to hedge our bets, to keep one foot in God's kingdom and another in worldly pursuits. Instead, it calls us to the radical simplicity of choosing God as our only portion, our only cup, our beautiful inheritance. This isn't about losing everything we love, but discovering that what we thought were treasures were actually burdens, and that true pleasure, lasting joy, and secure hope are found only in the presence of God. The resurrection isn't just historical fact—it's the guarantee that our flesh also dwells secure, that death is not our end, and that the same power that raised Jesus will raise all who trust in Him. You Will Not Abandon My Soul - Easter 2026 - Pastor Tyler Warner
Seven Words From the Cross - Good Friday 2026
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this Good Friday message, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville discover that the seven statements Jesus spoke from the cross form a profound narrative of divine love, human redemption, and spiritual transformation. As we examine these final words, we discover they are not merely historical utterances but a complete theology of salvation. From 'Father, forgive them' to 'Into your hands I commit my spirit,' each phrase reveals a different facet of what the crucifixion accomplished. We see God's mercy extended even to those inflicting torture, the promise of paradise to a dying criminal who simply believed, and Jesus bearing the full weight of divine wrath that we deserved. The cry 'I thirst' speaks to both physical suffering and the deep spiritual longing in every human heart—a thirst that only God can satisfy. When Jesus declared 'It is finished,' he used a commercial term meaning 'paid in full,' signaling that our debt of sin had been completely satisfied. These seven statements challenge us to examine what we're truly placing our faith in and remind us that salvation requires nothing more than childlike trust in what Christ has already accomplished. The torn temple veil symbolizes that access to God's presence is now open to all who believe, no longer requiring human mediators or religious performance. Seven Words From the Cross - Good Friday 2026 - Pastor Tyler Warner
The Time of Your Visitation - Palm Sunday 2026
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on Daniel 9, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville explore Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy. This prophecy reveals something astonishing: God told Daniel precisely when Jesus would enter Jerusalem as King—down to the very day. Starting from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem in 444 BC, exactly 173,880 days later, Jesus rode into the city on Palm Sunday. This wasn't coincidence; it was divine appointment. Yet the tragedy is that while the crowds shouted 'Hosanna' and waved palm branches, their hearts weren't truly ready. By Friday, those same voices cried 'Crucify him.' This message challenges us to examine our own reception of Christ as King. Are we like the crowds who celebrated Jesus on Sunday but rejected Him by the end of the week? The prophecy reveals that Israel still has one final 'week' of seven years remaining before the kingdom fully comes, but right now we live in an age of grace—a time when God is patiently extending mercy to all who will believe. The question for each of us is whether this will be our day of visitation, or whether we'll let the King pass us by. Will we truly bow the knee and acknowledge Jesus as Lord, not just with our lips but with transformed hearts? The Time of Your Visitation - Palm Sunday 2026 - Pastor Tyler Warner
Colossians 1:1-14 - Walk in a Manner Worthy of Our Lord
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on Colossians 1:1-14, Jacob Bryant and Calvary Chapel Trussville explore what it means to walk worthy of the Lord in our daily lives. Written to a young house church struggling with false teachings and Gnostic heresies that elevated secret knowledge over the gospel, Paul's letter reminds us that our Christian life is firmly rooted in nothing but the gospel of Jesus Christ. We're challenged to examine our own reputations: are we known first and foremost for our faith in Jesus? When people mention our names, is Christ inseparable from that mention? The Colossian believers were commended for two powerful characteristics—their faith in Christ and their love for one another. These weren't self-generated qualities but flowed directly from the life-changing power of the gospel they had received. We're reminded that we cannot manufacture genuine faith or sacrificial love in our own strength. It's the Holy Spirit who produces these fruits in us. The passage calls us to be filled with spiritual wisdom and understanding, to seek God's will in every aspect of our lives, and to let that knowledge flow out into action. Like a clear stream that can become clogged with debris, we must be careful not to fill ourselves with so much worldly noise that we can't hear God's voice. Ultimately, we're invited to a life of thankfulness—recognizing what Jesus has saved us from and responding with hearts overflowing with gratitude that naturally produces faith, love, patience, and endurance. Walk in a Manner Worthy of Our Lord (Colossians 1:1-14) | Jacob Bryant
2 Corinthians 3:1-6 - Qualifications Under the New Covenant
Pastor Tyler's new book "Firebrand" is available NOW! https://www.ironworks.media/bookstore/p/firebrand Check out IronWorks Media, our Christian resource network! https://www.ironworks.media/ Give to support the ministry of Calvary Chapel Trussville! https://tithe.ly/give?c=411758 More info on Calvary Chapel Trussville! 👇 https://launcher.nucleus.church/launcher/4a03a22309b4f591def1 In this teaching on 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, Pastor Tyler Warner and Calvary Chapel Trussville challenge our worldly assumptions about credentials and competence in God's Church. We often look for impressive resumes, advanced degrees, decades of experience, or charismatic abilities when evaluating spiritual leaders. Yet the apostle Paul reminds us that none of these things can accomplish what the ministry is actually meant to do: supernatural transformation of human hearts. The Corinthian church itself served as Paul's living letter of recommendation, their transformed lives the only credential that mattered. This passage confronts us with the reality that the church exists for New Covenant work—the fulfillment of Jeremiah 31 and Ezekiel 36, where God promised to write His law on human hearts through the Holy Spirit. No amount of education, life experience, or organizational skill can achieve this divine work. Only God can make someone sufficient to be a minister of the New Covenant. This truth should radically reshape how we evaluate ministry, how we prepare for service, and how we understand the church's mission. Are we attempting things that only God could do, or have we settled for programs and activities that human effort alone can accomplish? Qualifications Under the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) | Pastor Tyler Warner