Pastor John D Jakes

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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At Calvary! Ep 10 – Mere Christianity… Let’s Think Deeply About the comments of C.S. Lewis

One of the more amazing thinkers of the twentieth century was C.S. Lewis. We still find that Lewis’ insights are invaluable regarding the necessity of the existence of the God that is described in the Bible and what following Him truly means.

Pastor John

February 20, 2020

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AtCalvary, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, existence, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, Jesus, Mere, rational, thinking

The Character Necessary

In Acts 13 we see Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey. Often, we focus on Paul and Barnabas’ success. Instead, think with me about their response to opposition and resistance. It is in opposition that we see Paul and Barnabas’ character shine through.

Pastor John

February 17, 2020

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Acts 13, Baptist, Barnabas, Calvary, character, faith, feelings, mission, Paul

At Calvary – Ep 9 – Gospel Hope. The Power of the Second Coming in the Christian Life

What do you think about when you think about the Second Coming of Christ? Is it about setting dates and identifying the anti-Christ. Is it about knowing the order of the seals, trumpets, and bowls? Or… is it an assurance that He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it…

Pastor John

February 13, 2020

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2 Thessalonians, AtCalvary, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, gospel, hope, Jesus, return, second coming

At Calvary – Ep 8– Discipline in the Family

Discipline. There are certainly many types. However, when it comes to parents disciplining their children it is important for us to get it right. What is parental discipline? Is it punishment for bad behavior? Isn’t it something more?

Pastor John

February 4, 2020

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anger, AtCalvary, children, discipline, God, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, help, love, parents, Proverbs 22, punishment, teach, train

Faith in the Trenches

Are you ever amazed when God works when you pray? Why be amazed? If we believe God, don’t we expect Him to work? If we believe God, then shouldn’t His acting in our life be something that we look for just like the water that comes out of our faucets?

Pastor John

February 3, 2020

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Faith that is Self Evident

James, the brother of our Lord, has some hard words for those who do not live out their “faith”. He calls it dead. He asks if such faith can save anyone. He declares that such faith is useless. These are hard words. It gets even harder when he says that a person is justified by…

Pastor John

January 27, 2020

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At Calvary – Ep 7 – Religious Persecution Across the Globe

The State Department most recently made Country of Particular Concern designations in November 2018, naming 10 countries. Are we aware? How do we pray?

Pastor John

January 23, 2020

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Acts 5, AtCalvary, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, persecuted church, persecution, pray, religious, sermon on the mount

Walking in the Valley

We crave the mountain top and dread the valley. Yet, just like the new believers in the book of Acts, we learn much in those valleys. Isn’t that where the true test of faithfulness lies? It lies in the valley…

Pastor John

January 20, 2020

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At Calvary – Ep 6 – Meditation is NOT for wimps

Meditation is a word commonly associated with emptying our minds. Would it surprise you that the word in the Bible is connected instead with filling them? Think deeply with us about filling your mind with that which is eternally useful this week.

Pastor John

January 15, 2020

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AtCalvary, Baptist, Bible, counterfeit, empty, filling, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, Meditation, Psalm 119, study, yoga