Tag: faith
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At Calvary – Episode 96 – The Devil Made Me Do It
“The Devil made me do it”. This punchline from late comedian Flip Wilson was intended to be funny, but in reality we often try to find someone to blame when we fail. God urges us to do something completely different when trials come. He also promises both reward and help for those who endure. Our…
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Can I Be Courageous?
Fear does crazy things to us. It changes how we look at the world around us. It’s like we develop tunnel vision. We only see two things: the thing we fear and a means of escape. We lose sight of our strengths. We forget that we have a reason to not be afraid. It’s time…
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At Calvary – Episode 95 – Better to Be Rich?
Is it good to be rich? Is it in any way good to be poor? If you listen to some people, being poor is a horrible thing that we should all run from. To some, being rich is the pinnacle of life on this side of Heaven. Does God agree with these assessments or does…
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At Calvary – Episode 94 – Ask For Wisdom
We know the Bible is true, but do we know that the Bible is enough? It is enough to live life for God. It is enough to understand life everyday. Do we believe it? Do we know the consequence if we don’t trust it? Turn to the book of James, chapter 1, and join us…
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Where do I Find My Security? (Part 1)
Storms. Here in central Iowa we have plenty of them. It doesn’t matter if it is wind, rain, hail, or flood waters, they all surprise us with their power. It doesn’t even really matter how often it happens, we are consistently taken aback by how powerful nature can be. Storms remind me of something. The…
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Giving Thanks and Other Essentials
Thanksgiving is an essential. The problem is, we don’t think of it as an essential. We think it’s important. We think it’s nice. Too often though, we act as if gratitude is an add-on rather than an essential. Consider this sobering comment from God’s man, Paul: For even though they knew God, they did not…
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Avoiding Blind Spots
Blind spots. I hate them in my cars. They cause accidents. They scare the livin’ daylights out of me. 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…
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When We Are Asked…
I have noticed that questions are effective tools for getting some one to talk. Questions (especially open ended ones) invite people to give their opinions or share their experiences. Questions also make people think. When thinking happens amazing things are the result. Matthew 16:13 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was…
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All in for Jesus
In poker there is a term that I have heard that means you are risking everything: All in. I don’t know if you use it in other games of chance (I’m not a gambler, so I am no expert), but I have heard it associated with poker. I have also heard a similar idea warned…
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Growing… Patiently
This week I want to talk about a struggle in life that I think is common to many. We struggle with impatience. When my children were younger, I always wanted them to learn things or do things faster. I had to fight the urge to just do it for them! I learned that being impatient…
Pastor John D Jakes 