Tag: Christianity
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At Calvary – Episode 134 – Heaven for Kids and Adults
Children have a knack for asking questions that adults are shy about asking. Sometimes, those questions are awkward or borderline inappropriate. Many times those questions are amazingly insightful. Those questions are especially so when we are thinking about God and Heaven.
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At Calvary – Episode 133 – Grace Changes How We See Life
When life changes how we see life also changes. Think about having children. Before we had them, my wife and I thought we understood what we were getting into. How funny is that!? The Bible is clear that the same thing happens when a person becomes a believer. We are encouraged to be prepared to give…
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At Calvary – Episode 132 – Why Is Hell Okay?
In Paradise Lost, Milton puts these words in the mouth of Satan, ““Better to reign in hell, than serve in heaven.” However, the Satan in Paradise Lost is as mistaken as some people are. No one rules in Hell but God. Hell is the absolute rule of God absent His love, mercy and grace. Those who…
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At Calvary – Episode 131 – God’s Choices and My Choices
If God is in charge, do our choices matter? There are many people who answer that question by making God smaller. They reduce the sovereignty of God to either God is in charge of everything but man’s free will OR God is sovereign over what He knows, but the future is in flux. I think…
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At Calvary – Episode 130 – Spiritual Gifts 101
The Bible tells us that we have spiritual gifts. They are part of what makes the church what it is. Each believer is empowered by the Holy Spirit for the building up of our fellow believers and doing the work of ministry together. Just one question… how do I know my spiritual gift? Let’s think…
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At Calvary – Episode 129 – Where We Came From – The Glory of Grace
Our fathers in the faith unapologetically reminded their people where they came from. They did not do it for guilt’s sake. They weren’t trying to make those Christians they loved feel guilty or simply relive the past. No, they did it for glory’s sake. Our past isn’t primarily about us. Like our present and our…
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At Calvary – Episode 128 – When We Disagree (Without Tearing Each Other Down)
Family gatherings are all the rage this time of year. They will talk about their activities. They will talk about their favorite book, music, and movies. Eventually, the talk will touch on something they truly disagree on. What happens then? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all…
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At Calvary – Episode 127 – Facing World Events With Faith
Wars. Financial Meltdowns. Government takeovers. Terrorism. All of these things are enough to make us worry. Yet, what kind of worry? Is it the type that makes us feel that life is out of control? 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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Convictions, Not Doctrines
Last Sunday we talked about how the God divides our beliefs into essentials, doctrines, and convictions. What makes me saddest is how people blur the distinction between the three. We make doctrines essential and convictions doctrines. I start to wonder, what causes this? What drives us to play the modern Pharisee? Regarding convictions, God has…
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