Sandy Adams
Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain · Atlanta, Georgia
Started Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain in 1980 with his wife Kathy and five single adults. A native of Atlanta, he has authored seven books and teaches daily on the radio; his sermon library runs book by book through the Bible and is free on his own site.
Life
“Sandy Adams is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain in Atlanta, Georgia. The church started in 1980 with Sandy, his wife Kathy, and five single adults. Over the years the Lord has blessed Calvary Chapel with solid and steady growth. God has used the church and Pastor Sandy to disciple believers in Jesus, and spread His love and truth around the world.”
“Sandy’s call from God is to bring the changeless Gospel to a changing world. He communicates with humor, and his Bible teaching is laced with practical application. His timely insights help convey the timeless truths of God’s Word.”
“Sandy is a native of Atlanta. He and his wife, Kathy, are the parents of four children: Zach, Natalie, Nick, and Mack. Sandy is also an avid sports fan.”
“Sandy graduated from Georgia State University. He also attended Calvary Chapel Bible College.”
The church keeps a 40th Anniversary video series and a Chuck Smith tribute among its media, and runs a K-5 school and a Bible college of its own.
Stated as his ministry states it, from Sandy Adams · About. Nothing here is inferred.
What he teaches
We believe in one, true God. Eternal and self-existent, separate from creation and sovereign over creation, all-powerful and all-knowing. God exists in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Spirit, and He wants us to join Him in living and enjoying a Trinitarian life.
We believe God speaks through general and special revelation. The highest court of authority is His Word – the living and written Word. The Bible is God-breathed and God-preserved, and it provides Christians all we need to know to live lives that are pleasing to God.
We believe God created all things. Within creation God established boundaries and distinction. Jesus alone is the Sustainer, Ruler, and Redeemer of His creation, and He created us to worship Him.
We believe God created mankind in His image, and crowned him with authority. Humans were created with spirit, in gender, and for dominion. People are most human when they bear witness to God’s image, and are most fulfilled when they are truly human.
We believe God created all things good. Creation was poisoned with evil when man sinned. His choice to live apart from God affects nature, family, and work. When born, all humans inherit the sin of Adam. If born again, they inherit the purity of Jesus.
We believe that in pursuit of sinful man, God makes and keeps covenants. God made a covenant with Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and the Church. Each covenant is based on faith, and fulfills a role in God’s restoration of a fallen world.
We believe Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Jesus Himself claimed to be God. Through the virgin birth, God added humanity to His deity without the curse of sin. God’s incarnation spotlights His clarity, humility, bravery, and empathy.
We believe Jesus was crucified, and spilt sinless blood. On the cross He carried out our sentence, died in our place, and atoned for our sin. Though the cross stood for weakness and foolishness, the crucifixion now conveys God’s power and wisdom.
We believe Jesus conquered sin and death, and rose bodily from the dead as proof. He was seen by many eyewitnesses. Jesus ascended to God’s right hand, where all things have been placed under His feet. Everyone in Christ shares in His authority.
We believe the kingdoms of this world are being invaded by the Kingdom of God. This invasion occurs spiritually. God operates in the world through the Holy Spirit and the Church. One of the signs the Kingdom has come, is the presence of God’s miracles.
We believe the Holy Spirit is God – a person, not a force. He brooded over the waters at creation. Through the Spirit, God makes new creations today. The Holy Spirit took over where Jesus left off at His ascension. He testifies of Jesus, and does the acts of Jesus. As the Helper, He assists us in worship, with-ness, and witness.
We believe God reconciles people in Christ and in His Church. The Church is universal and local, visible and invisible, gathered and scattered. Jesus bought the Church, He builds the Church, and He does battle through the Church.
We believe in the immortality of the human spirit. Our body turns to dust, but our spirit lives forever. After death the spirit is immediately judged by Jesus. Choices in this life are made permanent in the life to come. Believers live forever with Jesus in heaven, and unbelievers live forever separated from Jesus in hell.
We believe history unfolds according to God’s plan. Today is “The Day of Man.” “The Day of the Lord” comes unexpectedly. It declares that Jesus reigns, redeems, judges, fulfills, and is worshipped. We should live ready for that day.
Statement of Faith, Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain. Quoted, not summarised. This page applies no label to Sandy Adams that he has not used of himself.
Teaching archive
His sermons, filed by book of the Bible, from Genesis through Revelation, with Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings kept apart.
- Chapter by Chapter. “A named series of its own, and also the title of one of his books.”
- Through The Bible. “Listed in the library’s navigation beside the book-by-book series.”
- Bible Scan. “Described on his About page as “the internet Bible Commentary”.”
- Parenting on Purpose. “A topical series, carried on both his site and the church’s.”
A daily radio programme with its own archive and a station finder; the site posts the current week’s broadcasts as audio.
The church’s own media, which also carries Deep South Worship and a Chuck Smith tribute.
Books
- Welcome to the Family of God — publisher not stated by the source. A new believers’ handbook, sold through his own site.
- Chapter By Chapter — publisher not stated by the source
- Christmas through the Eyes — publisher not stated by the source
- Family Matters — publisher not stated by the source
- Kid Gloves — publisher not stated by the source
- The Drama of Christmas — publisher not stated by the source
- Bible Scan — publisher not stated by the source. His About page calls it “the internet Bible Commentary”.
Where to find him
- A portrait. Both his site and the church's show him; neither publishes media or press terms, so neither image was taken.
- Scripture references for the statement of faith. The page sets its fourteen articles out under headings with no references attached; none were added here from elsewhere.
- Publishers for the seven books. His About page names the titles and not the imprints.
- The year he was born. The sources date the church to 1980 and say nothing of his age.
Sources for this page are closed to Calvary Chapel Stone Mountain, Sandy Adams Ministries and the Calvary Chapel Association.