Tag: Calvary
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Glorifying God in More of Life
I have written about glorifying God. I have tried to be specific, but should I have been more general? In order to glorify God with more of our life we must cultivate two significant attitudes about our life. Look with me again at 1 Corinthians 10:31… “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you…
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At Calvary – Episode 161 – Discipling Others Can Hurt
What is it like to be a mentor and watch your young charge throw away your experience? That is what the Galatian church was doing when they left living by simple faith in Christ and chased rules that couldn’t truly make them righteous. How did that feel for Paul? What exactly were they losing? Let’s…
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Glorifying God in Sports
Americans are really focused on sports. The football season has just ended. Basketball season is in full swing with the college playoffs in March followed by the professional playoffs which don’t end until June. Professional racing starts in February and continues through November. Baseball begins in late March and doesn’t end until October. And football…
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At Calvary – Episode 160 – God is For Us
A teen asked me this question – “Our team is praying for God to help us win. The other team is praying for God to help them to win. The Bible says that God is for us. Is He for us or for them?” For young people and others involved in sports, this is a…
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Finding the Way to Be Good
Getting lost is easy for me. I am very good at it. It isn’t being lost that I have trouble with. I have trouble finding my way. If someone wants directions, I will use Google or have them talk with my wife. I will have to find the directions from another source. To help people…
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It Looks Like Love
In Romans 12 Paul challenges the church in Rome to love. He calls us to love without hypocrisy. He calls us to commit to loving in a profound way. Love is different from being nice. Love is real. Love is committed. Love rejoices with those who rejoice. Love weeps with those who weep. Love always…
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At Calvary – Episode 159 – Without God, Is it Worth It
Today we jump back into Solomon’s question… If death is our end, does anything in this world give enough meaning to make such an end worth it? It is a heavy question, but today we will think about the One who does give life enough meaning to remove the sting of death. Let’s think about…
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Christmas All Year
How do we know people love us? Sometimes we know because they tell us. However, most often we know that people love us because of what they do. These actions are pictures of love. One of the great surprises we experience in life is the love of others. We are surprised that others value us. …
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We Need Mercy
I am thinking about mercy this week. Mercy is unique. Mercy given must be received by the one who needs it. If we don’t receive it, we stay under condemnation. We stay in our guilt. And yet, many who need mercy refuse to admit that they do. Why do we need mercy? We need mercy…
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A Good Hurt
We say often in my house, “If wishes were fishes we would all be in the sea.” We wish a lot of things. As a Christian, I wish often that the people around me all knew Jesus. Sometimes, I even think so highly of them that I avoid thinking about their lostness. I avoid seeing…
Pastor John D Jakes 