Author: Pastor John
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Be Gracious
In our culture we hear people lament that there isn’t enough civility. Is it possible that in order to get our messages out we have chosen passion and lost graciousness? I personally think it is time to bring graciousness back. What is graciousness? Graciousness is simply responding to people with intentional grace. Paul says, Conduct…
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At Calvary – Episode 111 – AGAPE – The Self-Sacrificial Love of God
We are told in the Bible about God’s great love. His love is faithful. His love is consistent. His love sacrifices even His own Son. His love receives sinners. Yet, even though we are told to copy this love, we find that loving God’s way is truly hard. Why is that? Let’s think about that…
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What Makes Grace Profound?
Grace. There are two important questions this word should bring to our minds. 1) What is it? and 2) Why do I need it? This week I spent some time with the encounter Jesus had with the woman who was supposedly caught in the very act of adultery. This encounter is a lived out picture…
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At Calvary – Episode 110 – The Wisdom to Follow God
When we think about proverbs we think about cute little sayings that remind us of practical wisdom. Would it surprise us to discover that the focus of much of the book of Proverbs in the Bible is following God? What wisdom leads us to follow God? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for…
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Character… When No One is Looking
There is an old saying – “Character is what you do when no one is looking.” It was popularized by the man who wrote God’s Little Instruction Book. Henry Ford used a version of it when, speaking about quality, said, “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” The question comes, what do…
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At Calvary – Episode 109 – A Debt Worth Having
The Bible speaks clearly about the dangers of short-term debt. Yet, when God wants to encourage us to love others, He uses the image of debt to urge us to keep loving. Why is that? What about love and debt are connected? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always…
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That God is Sovereign Matters
What does it mean to you to say that God is in control? Is that something that gives you confidence, or is it something that makes you confused? In God’s Word the sovereignty of God is the underlying assumption of every act of faith. With the exception of extreme suffering, the faithful saw God’s sovereignty…
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At Calvary – Episode 108 – Set on Fire by Hell
The human tongue is pretty small. Yet, the human tongue has amazing powers. It has both the power to heal and the power to kill. The New Testament writer James points this out and talks about what we should do about it. We will talk about both this week At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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Not Pray? That’s Silly!
Prayer is the key that unlocks all the storehouses of God’s infinite grace and power. – R. A. Torrey That’s a cool quote, isn’t it? When I read that, I get a picture in my head of the colossal power that is ready to be used when we just ask for it. I see God…
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At Calvary – Episode 107 – Teachers Matter so… They Should Act Like It
When the Bible puts its spotlight on leaders, that light is incredibly bright. Do leaders notice? What a disappointment it is when leaders are the ones acting as if their testimony is unimportant!We will talk about the importance of how leaders (and all of us!) use what they say At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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