Author: Pastor John
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Gospel Living Lessons
“I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.” – Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians (9:23) Think on that for a moment. Paul, who is our example in so many ways of the Christ-minded person, had at the back of his…
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Everyday Christian Thinking
Think about this verse – “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” – 1 Corinthians 10:31 Our lives can glorify God. The things we do can glorify God. That means that the things we do can point people to God. The question is not, “Can I…
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Start Today
How does a person become a great pianist? How do people become great ball players? How do people get good at a foreign language or pottery? Yes, all take work. Yes, all take a measure of skill to start with. However, regardless of skill or natural giftedness, all require that a person begins. It may…
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The Resurrection – A Hope That Does Not Disappoint
There are some who question the importance of Jesus’ literal resurrection. They say, “Why do we hold onto these superstitious notions of a bodily resurrection? It’s not needed. It is enough that Jesus rose spiritually and lives in the hearts of his followers. That is sufficient.” Is it sufficient? Not according to the followers of…
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At Calvary – Episode 164 – Thoughtful… Have you been that toward God?
In this day of worship with light shows and giant screens, do we think anymore about our attitude when we come to God? As we emphasize God’s closeness and friendship, how do we also embrace His transcendence? Is there a good way to see our blessings that will help us keep all of this in…
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Let Us Go to the Cross
For us, many things happen by accident. We have flat tires that make us late for work. We have trees that lose branches and knock out windows. We forget our keys, have to call our family, and are late for an appointment. Yet, in the life of our Lord Jesus, the cross was no accident.…
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The Challenge: Faith Without Seeing
In May we celebrate Memorial Day. It is a day that we remember in this country what those who have gone before us have done. Our service men and women show us that freedom is precious. It is worth fighting for even if the one who fights will never get to use it again. Think…
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Fan or Disciple?
Let me tell you a story of two children… Young Bobby wants to be a great soccer player. He watches soccer. He has posters of soccer players on his walls. All of his video games are soccer video games. He even sleeps with a stuffed soccer ball. Young Sarah also wants to be a great…
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At Calvary – Episode 163 – Sanctification… How Will We Use Our Freedom
Have you ever heard of recidivism? It is when a person who has served their jail sentence commits another crime and finds themselves back in jail. We may not feel like prisoners, but we face a similar struggle when it comes to living in grace and living in freedom. The question we face is this: What will…
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Treating God as Worthy
Worship. Sacrifice. As Christians we think of those two words as separate things. However, those two words are deeply connected in both Scripture and life. When we worship we want to declare that God has supreme value to us. We are declaring that He is worth our praise, our attention, and even our lives. When…
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