Author: Pastor John
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Simple, Straightforward Faith
Think for a moment about the truths that we teach children. We teach them to love their neighbor. We teach them to love God. We teach them to believe that God really works in their lives. We teach them to believe in Jesus. These truths aren’t minor. Nor are they little. They are the most…
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Ready to Jump?
I think of myself, even to this day, frozen on that diving board. I was taking swimming lessons, and it was my turn to jump. I had seen others jump. I had heard how to jump. I had even practiced on the side of the pool. Yet, there was something about going from theory to…
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At Calvary – Episode 162 – Sanctification… Our Two-Front War
Are you a student of history? Germany, for example, in WWII might have won the war except that it faced enemies on 3 fronts. There was the Western and Eastern fronts. Then there was the third front – American airplanes.This “third front” changed everything. Two and “three” front wars are very difficult to win. In living out…
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Discipling into the Kingdom
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Have you heard that question before? This funny saying seeks to shine a light on how often it is difficult to figure out the true cause of a particular problem or event. Today, I want us to think about which came first – evangelism or discipleship. Last…
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All Things New!
When I was a kid, I did a lot of troubleshooting. No, I didn’t call it that back then, but I did it. When I was faced with a problem like a ball stuck on a roof, I would think through possible solutions until one presented itself. Sometimes, I would do foolish things to solve…
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Glorifying God in More of Life
I have written about glorifying God. I have tried to be specific, but should I have been more general? In order to glorify God with more of our life we must cultivate two significant attitudes about our life. Look with me again at 1 Corinthians 10:31… “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you…
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At Calvary – Episode 161 – Discipling Others Can Hurt
What is it like to be a mentor and watch your young charge throw away your experience? That is what the Galatian church was doing when they left living by simple faith in Christ and chased rules that couldn’t truly make them righteous. How did that feel for Paul? What exactly were they losing? Let’s…
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Glorifying God in Sports
Americans are really focused on sports. The football season has just ended. Basketball season is in full swing with the college playoffs in March followed by the professional playoffs which don’t end until June. Professional racing starts in February and continues through November. Baseball begins in late March and doesn’t end until October. And football…
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At Calvary – Episode 160 – God is For Us
A teen asked me this question – “Our team is praying for God to help us win. The other team is praying for God to help them to win. The Bible says that God is for us. Is He for us or for them?” For young people and others involved in sports, this is a…
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Finding the Way to Be Good
Getting lost is easy for me. I am very good at it. It isn’t being lost that I have trouble with. I have trouble finding my way. If someone wants directions, I will use Google or have them talk with my wife. I will have to find the directions from another source. To help people…
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