Tag: faith
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At Calvary – Episode 71 – Discipleship, Openness, and Safety
We talk about encouraging one another, but have you ever really thought about what conditions will make it possible to encourage others? They are asking questions. They are asking… Do you really care? When you find out about my real struggles, will you treat me like a leper? Are you safe? Can you and I…
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At Calvary – Episode 70 – Prayer and Discovering the Will of God
We are told that God hears us when we pray, but what is prayer? How does a person learn how to pray? Is there a certain way to pray? These are significant questions. They are connected to the question of God’s will that comes up time and time again. So, let’s hear from God’s Word…
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At Calvary – Episode 69 – Faith Heard Around the World
Too often we forget that people are watching us. It isn’t that folks are nosy, it is just the way people are. We notice the people in our lives. We notice when people are kind. We notice when people are grumpy. Does anyone notice us because of our faith? Looking for more? You can always…
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Conquering the Callous Heart
I’m pretty sure that no one wakes up and says, “I want to have a callous heart.” Nor do they say, “I want to rebel against the good that God has planned for me.” Yet, we’ve all done it. When we find our heart is callous we ask, “How did we get there? – and…
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Fear & Hope
Fear is all around us. We watch scary movies. We are afraid because of terrorists, diseases, and natural disasters. We are afraid for our children, our parents, ourselves. So when we read in the Scriptures to not be afraid, it can appear to be a pipe dream. What is this power that God seems to…
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Faith Today, Faith Forever
Sometimes I forget how valuable lived out faith really is. I know that the Bible says our testimony is precious, but I forget why. As I studied what the Bible says faith is this week, I was reminded…
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Why We Need Others
I would imagine there are exceptions, but not many people plan to be heretics. They don’t start out wanting to believe things that undermine the gospel. They didn’t plan to lead others astray. They didn’t start out hoping that they would be an enemy of the gospel of Jesus. Yet, Paul declares that there were…
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Does Doing Good Make You Good?
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. Galatians 2: 21 This passage always makes me pause. Why? It’s because of how little Peter did to bring it about. I know, as a leader he should have considered the consequences of his choice. However,…
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What Do You See in The Mirror?
This week I have been noticing how often I don’t like reflections. I complain that the camera catches my bad side. I yell that the mirror must be broken. I bark that the blood test must be wrong because my cholesterol can’t be that high. It’s just not fair! I feel good. I feel young. …
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Young People Rock!
Young people rock! This past weekend Winter Jam was held in Des Moines. Yes there were older people there, but it was predominantly a student focused worship and evangelism event. It was an amazing declaration of God’s love. Young people were singing their hearts out for Jesus. Many had brought friends. Many of those friends…
Pastor John D Jakes 