Author: Pastor John
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At Calvary – Episode 72 – Eager to Be Together
Paul longed to be with the Roman Christians. As he shared that with them, Paul revealed a heart that was open. His heart was open to the Roman Christians who were Gentile. His heart welcomed the Jewish Christians. His heart longed to welcome the lost Greeks and barbarians. Paul’s open heart challenges us to open…
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Getting What We Need from God
Have you ever thought about what you want from God? I know that I have. I know that I have little right to tell God to do things for me, but I also know that God’s Word tells me that He loves me and wants to work in me. I want Him to work in…
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At Calvary – Episode 71 – Discipleship, Openness, and Safety
We talk about encouraging one another, but have you ever really thought about what conditions will make it possible to encourage others? They are asking questions. They are asking… Do you really care? When you find out about my real struggles, will you treat me like a leper? Are you safe? Can you and I…
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God Loves Us More Than We Understand
I have a bad habit in my prayer life. It isn’t that I don’t bring my requests to God. It isn’t that I don’t believe that God can answer my prayers. My habit is that I routinely decide which needs are too small to bring to God. 1 Peter 5:6 — 7 6 Therefore humble…
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At Calvary – Episode 70 – Prayer and Discovering the Will of God
We are told that God hears us when we pray, but what is prayer? How does a person learn how to pray? Is there a certain way to pray? These are significant questions. They are connected to the question of God’s will that comes up time and time again. So, let’s hear from God’s Word…
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God’s Value to Us
There are a couple of ways to measure what we value. The first way to measure what we value is what we are willing to pay or sacrifice to get it. The other way is how does what we value stack up to other similar items. Consider those that love Apple devices. The average iPad…
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At Calvary – Episode 69 – Faith Heard Around the World
Too often we forget that people are watching us. It isn’t that folks are nosy, it is just the way people are. We notice the people in our lives. We notice when people are kind. We notice when people are grumpy. Does anyone notice us because of our faith? Looking for more? You can always…
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Conquering the Callous Heart
I’m pretty sure that no one wakes up and says, “I want to have a callous heart.” Nor do they say, “I want to rebel against the good that God has planned for me.” Yet, we’ve all done it. When we find our heart is callous we ask, “How did we get there? – and…
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At Calvary – Episode 68b – Grace and Peace Because of the Father and the Son
Do you need some encouraging music to help your day? This second half of the “At Calvary!” podcast features both the worship time and the after-concert given by Cross Contamination. We hope you enjoy it!
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At Calvary – Episode 68a – Grace and Peace Because of the Father and the Son
Peace. Grace. They are profound words, and yet too often they are used without real understanding. Many don’t understand what they are, and many don’t understand how important they are. Jesus tells us that He gives us His peace. We are told that Jesus’ grace should be with us. Both of these gifts are significant…
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