Tag: AtCalvary
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At Calvary – Episode 104 – Be Warm and Well Fed
Faith. What is it? Can you really believe something without it changing you? In the book of James, James challenges the notion that Christian belief is empty belief. He declares that we must act if we really believe and we will talk about it all At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all…
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At Calvary – Episode 103 – The Law of Liberty
Freedom. We like to do what we want. For a Christian, that freedom is for a purpose. That purpose is to shine for Jesus. That purpose is to treat each other like we want to be treated. Is that what we do? We will talk about it all At Calvary… Looking for more? You can…
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At Calvary – Episode 102 – The Beginning of the End
Resurrection. Since we just celebrated Easter, you might think that I am talking about the resurrection of Jesus. However shortly before his final week, Jesus raised back to life a dear friend named Lazarus. What a disturbance it caused! For the Apostle John, this was a key turning point of his gospel. The next chapter…
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At Calvary – Episode 101 – Partiality, Favoritism, and the Character of God
Do Christians know who we are? This question was asked at the Lighthouse Community Center. It isn’t just a question about our knowledge. It is also a question that highlights our character. Does how we treat others show that we know who we are? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 100 – Is Failing to Love Evil?
Calling something evil is tricky business. The “evil” label is a warning. We are saying that what we are talking about is more serious than other struggles we face. Yet, the overuse of the word evil diminishes the warning. The Bible is more careful than we are at labeling things evil. Maybe that’s why it…
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At Calvary – Episode 99 – Practice What You Preach
Student. Disciple. Apprentice. Are those words synonyms or do they mean different things to us? We have classes and services that we attend. We learn about our faith. Do practice our faith? We’re talking about it today At Calvary! Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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At Calvary – Episode 98 – Anger Is Not Where It’s At
Righteous indignation. I’ve heard people talk about it, but I am not really sure how often I’ve seen it outside of Scripture. I’ve seen people mad. I’ve seen people talk about being God’s instrument of justice. But mostly I’ve seen people mad. Why doesn’t our anger bring about righteousness? That’s what we’re talking about today…
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At Calvary – Episode 97 – God Gives Good Gifts
“The Devil made me do it”. This punchline from late comedian Flip Wilson was intended to be funny, but in reality we often try to find someone to blame when we fail. Sometimes, we even try to blame God. In his book, James reminds us that God is not responsible for our sin. We are.…
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At Calvary – Episode 96 – The Devil Made Me Do It
“The Devil made me do it”. This punchline from late comedian Flip Wilson was intended to be funny, but in reality we often try to find someone to blame when we fail. God urges us to do something completely different when trials come. He also promises both reward and help for those who endure. Our…
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At Calvary – Episode 95 – Better to Be Rich?
Is it good to be rich? Is it in any way good to be poor? If you listen to some people, being poor is a horrible thing that we should all run from. To some, being rich is the pinnacle of life on this side of Heaven. Does God agree with these assessments or does…
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