Tag: AtCalvary
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At Calvary – Episode 114 – Is It All in the Attitude?
Attitude. Have you ever been accused of having a bad attitude? Have you ever been accused of having a good one? What difference does attitude really make in our everyday life? 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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At Calvary – Episode 113 – The Wisdom of Childhood
Being a child is so different from being an adult. Children begin with very few responsibilities. They are shielded from many adult concepts until they are considered old enough to absorb them. Yet, there is a wisdom in being a child. Perhaps it is their innocence. Perhaps it is the essentials that adults teach them.…
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At Calvary – Episode 112 – Deconstructing a Culture
What is faith deconstruction? Can you come back from it? Faith deconstruction, also known as deconstructing faith, evangelical deconstruction, the deconstruction movement, or simply deconstruction, is a Christian phenomenon where people unpack, rethink and examine their belief systems. This may lead to dropping one’s faith all together or may result in a stronger faith. This isn’t…
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At Calvary – Episode 111 – AGAPE – The Self-Sacrificial Love of God
We are told in the Bible about God’s great love. His love is faithful. His love is consistent. His love sacrifices even His own Son. His love receives sinners. Yet, even though we are told to copy this love, we find that loving God’s way is truly hard. Why is that? Let’s think about that…
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At Calvary – Episode 110 – The Wisdom to Follow God
When we think about proverbs we think about cute little sayings that remind us of practical wisdom. Would it surprise us to discover that the focus of much of the book of Proverbs in the Bible is following God? What wisdom leads us to follow God? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for…
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At Calvary – Episode 109 – A Debt Worth Having
The Bible speaks clearly about the dangers of short-term debt. Yet, when God wants to encourage us to love others, He uses the image of debt to urge us to keep loving. Why is that? What about love and debt are connected? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always…
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At Calvary – Episode 108 – Set on Fire by Hell
The human tongue is pretty small. Yet, the human tongue has amazing powers. It has both the power to heal and the power to kill. The New Testament writer James points this out and talks about what we should do about it. We will talk about both this week At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 107 – Teachers Matter so… They Should Act Like It
When the Bible puts its spotlight on leaders, that light is incredibly bright. Do leaders notice? What a disappointment it is when leaders are the ones acting as if their testimony is unimportant!We will talk about the importance of how leaders (and all of us!) use what they say At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 106 – Be Quick to Act
As those who trust Jesus to save us, when we read the word works we automatically resist it. We do so because we are saved by faith, not by self-righteous works. However, as we think about what James tells about faith we discover that faith acts. We will talk about how faith acts together At Calvary……
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At Calvary – Episode 105 – You Believe in God – So What?!
In his letter, James makes a harsh observation about demons – demons believe that God exists! Yet, their so-called belief doesn’t make them follow God. It makes them run from Him. James argues that Biblical faith must be more than just believing that God exists. What is it? We will talk about what faith is…
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