Tag: Bible
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At Calvary – Episode 52a – Let Me Introduce Revolution!
Revolution. It sounds dramatic. Yet, when it comes to our lives with Christ, I sometimes wonder if we have enough revolution. In our town, the local community center has a Thursday night program that combines rockin’ music with straight forward application of Scripture to bring God’s revolution to our lives. Looking for more? You can…
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At Calvary – Episode 38 – The Mid-Asked Questions from Google
The Internet. It is a cesspool of garbage and opinions. What the internet is really good at is as a database for information. It works like the old library card catalog. In fact, it is even keeping a record of questions people are asking about God, the Bible and matters of faith. This week, let’s…
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Live by the Spirit
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…
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Can I Study the Bible?
Far too many people freeze up when we talk about studying the Bible. There is a fear that the Bible is too complicated or too deep for the average person to study it. There is a problem with this fear: the Bible says that it is good for everyone! So, if the Bible is for…
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Keep Trusting the Bible
The words of the LORD are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, refined seven times. Psalm 12:6 Sometimes, I think that we run from criticism about our faith. We don’t want to sound foolish, or we are afraid of ‘gotcha’ arguments. We are afraid if we are questioned that we…
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Will We Simply Abide?
We want to know if God is happy with us. We want to know that we are secure in our relationship with Him. We want to know that He is not going to change His mind about us. How can we know that? The New Testament has this suggestion: abide in Him.
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Preparing to be Courageous
Have you considered what it takes to be courageous? Do you think of courage as the exclusive domain of the fearless? Courage isn’t just available to those who don’t feel fear. It is also available to any who will prepare. Prepare. What do I mean by prepare? The simple definition of preparation is to consistently…
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Finding Delight In the Word
Psalms 1:1-2 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. English is so sloppy. Specifically, how…
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Using the Law
Blind spots. I hate them in my cars. They cause accidents. They scare the livin’ daylights out of my. I hate them even more in my life. The problem of blind spots in life are two-fold – 1) I resist what it takes to remove them because 2) I create them! Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart…
Pastor John D Jakes 