Pastor John D Jakes

A Little Rebellion Is Worth It

How do you usually approach improving yourself? Do you do it piecemeal? Do you use motivational phrases? We know that God urges us to be like Jesus. Yet, have we considered how He speaks of getting there?

Pastor John

April 6, 2020

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At Calvary – Ep 13 – How Do I Pray with Confidence for the Lost?

As everyone thinks anew about spiritual matters and how God meets us in our struggles, many of us are finding God-conversations more normal. So, how do we pray for our lost friends and family members and how can we share with them our hope?

Pastor John

April 2, 2020

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Is Following Complicated?

Sometimes we make things difficult that are actually straight forward. Have you ever put together a tent? I have seen people spend what seemed like hours in a jumbled up mess. Then, suddenly, they looked at the directions in a different way and poof their tent was up in ten minutes. (no, I won’t admit…

Pastor John

March 30, 2020

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At Calvary – Ep 12 – Trust in the Lord… During a Pandemic?

We are in the middle of what our medical experts call a global pandemic. That means that there is a viral outbreak spreading across the globe. Yes, I am talking about the coronavirus. Our topic today: what does trusting the Lord look like during such an event?

Pastor John

March 25, 2020

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An Encounter with God

I have a wonderment this week. I wonder if the only ones who truly try to meet with God are the fringe elements of our family. No, I am not talking about all of us who have meetings about God, but when it comes to meeting God on a Sunday morning (or any day of…

Pastor John

March 23, 2020

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It’s Not About Doing, It’s About Being

Think with me for a moment about the rich young ruler in Mark 10. Notice that the man thought about what he could ‘do’ to be saved. He asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life.” I know that this is a grammatical nuance, but consider with me that so many…

Pastor John

March 16, 2020

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What Makes Church Different

Have you ever thought about what difference there is between worshiping God on your own by the lake and worshiping God with God’s people on a Saturday night or Sunday morning? Hebrews 10 says, “Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider…

Pastor John

March 9, 2020

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At Calvary – Ep 11 – Proselytizing… If you believe something, it is unavoidable!

There are around forty countries which have clear laws making it illegal to witness. There are another dozen or so that allow proselytizing but limit it by age or in areas. Yes, such limits are an attack on religious freedom, but this week I want to talk about a broader perspective on limits on proselytizing……

Pastor John

March 5, 2020

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Committed to the Cross

Some seem to want to change the message of the cross. Some want to make the gospel message all about becoming better people. This removes the offense of the cross. Is that what it’s all about? Some change the message so that it is only concerned with social justice and taking care of the poor…

Pastor John

March 2, 2020

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Touching the Throne of God

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to just say, all the time and without stopping, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come”? Does it strike you as fun? Does it scratch your back? Does it fulfill your felt needs? I suspect that…

Pastor John

February 24, 2020

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