-
At Calvary – Episode 155 – Contentment… Not Just for Christians!
Have you heard this adage: Life is hard and then you die? Not very optimistic, is it? Yet, it is true that life is hard. It is very hard at times. How will we handle it? How should we face the adversity of life? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
-
Flesh or Spirit… God’s Plan for Transformation
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. – Galatians 5 This week I want us to think about how God’s transformation works in us. I do mean transformation. God isn’t just…
-
The New Life of Grace
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Today we think of the power of God’s grace. The power of grace is both extremely encouraging and seriously convicting. The encouragement of grace is that God promises to transform…
-
At Calvary – Episode 154 – Valuable to God Because of Grace
What makes a sacrifice acceptable to God? In the Old Testament a sacrifice was of an animal of accepted type without blemish or defect. Although there were allowances for the extremely poor, God was very strict about what type of sacrifices He would receive. It all came back to holiness. Sacrifices were to be holy (special…
-
The Importance of Home
Think with me for a moment about how important “home” is to us. We talk about, “going home”. Men talk about how, “his home is his castle”. We have all heard that, “home is where the heart is”. Home is important to us. Would it surprise us to know that it is important to God?…
-
At Calvary – Episode 153 – Saved by Faith, Doing Good by Faith
If you try to be good, why do you try? Are you trying to keep the rules? Are you trying to meet some expectation? What motivates you to be good? When we answer that question, it reveals not just our desire to be good. It also reveals how we understand our relationship with God. Is…
-
A Relationship Worth Protecting
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel. – Galatians 1:6 Desertion. That’s a pretty tough word. It brings up all sorts of thoughts of abandoned families or soldiers who abandon their posts. It speaks of failure. It speaks of giving…
-
At Calvary – Episode 152 – Conversation or Labels?
Remember back to Junior High. Were you labeled? Did friends or classmates call you something that kind of boxed you in? Were you called “jock” or “nerd”, “goody-too-shoes” or “party animal”? Did you resent it? Were you pretty sure that they were taking the easy way out? Do you know anyone who does that today?…
-
Remember that Time When Our Pastor Bought a Coffee Shop?
Do you remember that time when Pastor John bought a coffee shop? I am sure there was a little confusion at the time. Why would a pastor buy a coffee shop? For our devotional thought this week, I thought I would remind you of my answer. 3 thoughts… Glorify God Paul writes in 1 Corinthians…
-
Redemption, Grace, and Our Mistakes
Today I want to think a little deeper about our struggle with grace. In fact, I think that this part of grace is something with which we all struggle. I know that some people struggle with the fact that God’s grace is for them. However, that isn’t the root of our struggle. I know that…
-
Subscribe
Subscribed
Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
Pastor John D Jakes 