Tag: faith
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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…
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At Calvary – Episode 73 – The Power of God to Save
Why do Christians get excited about Jesus? Is it the excitement because Jesus is popular, like a movie star? Is Jesus simply super friendly and so everyone loves Him? Why do Christians get so excited over Jesus? In the book of Romans, Paul tells us one key reason why we get so excited over Jesus.…
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At Calvary – Episode 72 – Eager to Be Together
Paul longed to be with the Roman Christians. As he shared that with them, Paul revealed a heart that was open. His heart was open to the Roman Christians who were Gentile. His heart welcomed the Jewish Christians. His heart longed to welcome the lost Greeks and barbarians. Paul’s open heart challenges us to open…
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Getting What We Need from God
Have you ever thought about what you want from God? I know that I have. I know that I have little right to tell God to do things for me, but I also know that God’s Word tells me that He loves me and wants to work in me. I want Him to work in…
Pastor John D Jakes 