Tag: Christ
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At Calvary – Episode 59 – Adoring a Great God
The Greatest of all possible beings. Sounds impressive, right? Yet, often the response to the greatest of all possible beings seems off. Either we shrug our shoulders like it barely matters, or we are so intimidated by the thought that we don’t really approach Him. Is that what God’s faithful people do in the Bible?…
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At Calvary – Episode 58 – The Path to Righteousness
Holiness. We read in the Bible that it is an essential. Yet, there seems to be two competing paths to holiness described in religious literature. There is the path that creates a system to be followed. Then there is the path of following a person. Is one “easier” than another? Does one lead to actual…
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At Calvary – Episode 57b – Revolution – Coming Back to Honesty… With Us
Defects. We cover them up. We explain them away. We even act as if they aren’t really defects – they are beauty marks or unique quirks of our personality. Yet, we know what they are. God knows what they are. In the safety of God’s love and acceptance are we ready to be honest about…
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At Calvary – Episode 57a – Revolution – Coming Back to Honesty… With Us
“Getting real” is an expression we use when we are truly ready to be honest or truly ready to act. Getting real with God is that point when we transition from talking about giving up our bad habits, unhealthy coping methods, and sinful choices to actually taking steps to give them up. This means we…
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At Calvary – Episode 56b – Revolution – Getting Real about Change
“Getting real” is an expression we use when we are truly ready to be honest or truly ready to act. Getting real with God is that point when we transition from talking about giving up our bad habits, unhealthy coping methods, and sinful choices to actually taking steps to give them up. This means we…
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At Calvary – Episode 56a – Revolution – Getting Real about Change
“Getting real” is an expression we use when we are truly ready to be honest or truly ready to act. Getting real with God is that point when we transition from talking about giving up our bad habits, unhealthy coping methods, and sinful choices to actually taking steps to give them up. This means we…
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At Calvary – Episode 55b – Revolution – No Debt Outstanding
How difficult do you find honesty and transparency to be? If you are like most people, you probably feel like you have to hide parts of yourself from others. It might be that those areas are too personal. It might be that those parts embarrass you. We all have those areas, but have we thought…
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At Calvary – Episode 55a – Revolution – No Debt Outstanding
How difficult do you find honesty and transparency to be? If you are like most people, you probably feel like you have to hide parts of yourself from others. It might be that those areas are too personal. It might be that those parts embarrass you. We all have those areas, but have we thought…
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At Calvary – Episode 54b – Revolution – Getting Honest with God
Honesty. We all know that strong relationships are based upon honesty and truth. Yet, the most important relationship of our life – the one with God – often is filled with cover-ups and half-truths. The ironic thing is… God knows the truth! Unless we acknowledge and accept the consequences of the truth, there will be…
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At Calvary – Episode 54a – Revolution – Getting Honest with God
Honesty. We all know that strong relationships are based upon honesty and truth. Yet, the most important relationship of our life – the one with God – often is filled with cover-ups and half-truths. The ironic thing is… God knows the truth! Unless we acknowledge and accept the consequences of the truth, there will be…
Pastor John D Jakes 