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The Struggles of Faith
But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart. Luke 2:19 Sometimes we forget how much of a struggle Christmas was for the first people who experienced it. I think of the struggle of Mary and Joseph as they made their way to Bethlehem. I think of the struggles of everyone who was…
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At Calvary – Episode 128 – When We Disagree (Without Tearing Each Other Down)
Family gatherings are all the rage this time of year. They will talk about their activities. They will talk about their favorite book, music, and movies. Eventually, the talk will touch on something they truly disagree on. What happens then? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all…
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One Benefit of Living in Love
The Bible challenges us to love each other. However, God doesn’t just command us to go and love each other. He certainly could, but He doesn’t just command it. He also tells us specific blessings that come with living by that love by which He has directed us to live. I want to focus on…
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At Calvary – Episode 127 – Facing World Events With Faith
Wars. Financial Meltdowns. Government takeovers. Terrorism. All of these things are enough to make us worry. Yet, what kind of worry? Is it the type that makes us feel that life is out of control? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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Study the Bible. You Can Do It
Far too many people freeze up when we talk about studying the Bible. There is a fear that the Bible is too complicated or too deep for the average person to study it. There is a problem with this fear: the Bible says that it is good for everyone! So, if the Bible is for…
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Trust the Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. – Psalm 12:6 Sometimes, I think that we run from criticism about our faith. We don’t want to sound foolish, or we are afraid of ‘gotcha’ arguments. We are afraid if we are questioned that…
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At Calvary – Episode 126 – Pets. We Love Them
Lassie, Fido, Mr. Wiskers. These are some famous names of some famous pets. I am thinking a bit today about pets. Why do we have them? What do they mean to us? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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Just Adore God
When we talk about why we are on the earth, the answers are usually us centered. We speak of finding fulfillment and purpose. We speak of God having a wonderful plan for our lives. Can you imagine doing that with any other friend (and keeping them)? I can just imagine…Josh asks Kevin why he is friends with…
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A God-Sized Life
In Acts 4 we read this incredible thing: 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of…
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At Calvary – Episode 125 – By Grace We Are Saved
Grace. Love. Faith. Although not every short word is deep with meaning, these are words that are full of meaning. When it comes to grace, we are talking about a profound meaning. However, for the grace of God to have real significance to us it cannot be just an idea. We must let it be…
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Pastor John D Jakes 