Tag: faith
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Do we treat salvation like a gift or work?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3) There is a word in these verse that tells us what salvation is all about.…
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At Calvary – Episode 104 – Be Warm and Well Fed
Faith. What is it? Can you really believe something without it changing you? In the book of James, James challenges the notion that Christian belief is empty belief. He declares that we must act if we really believe and we will talk about it all At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all…
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Do You Know You Are Chosen?
I like quotations. I love to read the thoughtful t-shirt that makes me think or laugh as it catches a particular thought or time in life. We probably have all seen the quote – Carpe Diem – seize the day! I admit to laughing when I see its companion, Carpe ranam – seize the frog!…
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At Calvary – Episode 101 – Partiality, Favoritism, and the Character of God
Do Christians know who we are? This question was asked at the Lighthouse Community Center. It isn’t just a question about our knowledge. It is also a question that highlights our character. Does how we treat others show that we know who we are? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 100 – Is Failing to Love Evil?
Calling something evil is tricky business. The “evil” label is a warning. We are saying that what we are talking about is more serious than other struggles we face. Yet, the overuse of the word evil diminishes the warning. The Bible is more careful than we are at labeling things evil. Maybe that’s why it…
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At Calvary – Episode 99 – Practice What You Preach
Student. Disciple. Apprentice. Are those words synonyms or do they mean different things to us? We have classes and services that we attend. We learn about our faith. Do practice our faith? We’re talking about it today At Calvary! Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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At Calvary – Episode 98 – Anger Is Not Where It’s At
Righteous indignation. I’ve heard people talk about it, but I am not really sure how often I’ve seen it outside of Scripture. I’ve seen people mad. I’ve seen people talk about being God’s instrument of justice. But mostly I’ve seen people mad. Why doesn’t our anger bring about righteousness? That’s what we’re talking about today…
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At Calvary – Episode 97 – God Gives Good Gifts
“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. Sometimes, we even try to blame God. In his book, James reminds us that God is not responsible for our sin. We are.…
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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…
