Tag: come near

• Reminders from Children’s Camp

  This last week I was able to be camp pastor for Metro’s Children’s Camp.  As always, it was a great experience.  It wasn’t just great because I was able to share the gospel with a group like that.  It was great because the children reminded me again how precious our relationship with God is.  For…

  Pastor John

  June 28, 2011

  Salvation, Uncategorized

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• An Encounter with God

  I have a wonderment this week.  I wonder if the only ones who truly try to meet with God are the fringe elements of our family.  Now, I am not talking about all of us who have meetings about God, but when it comes to meeting God on a Sunday morning (or any day of…

  Pastor John

  May 2, 2011

  Salvation, Uncategorized

  Baptist, Calvary, church, cold, come near, dead, emotion, encounter, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, hope, indianola, Isaiah 6, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, philosophy, real, relationship, theology, wonder

• Why We Need Jesus

  This is Easter week.  Good Friday is now just days away.  Although it may seem superfluous, I feel a need to examine why Jesus had to come.  My reason is simple: in every generation there have been whole groups of people who seem to be oblivious to their need for a Savior of their soul. …

  Pastor John

  April 20, 2011

  Salvation, Uncategorized

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