Tag: God
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At Calvary – Episode 117 – Listening to God
Have you ever heard someone say, “God told me…”? Have you then wondered, “What do they mean by that?” Christians claim to hear from God. If that is true, it is essential that we think deeply about what listening to God means. Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always…
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Our Growing Confidence
Confidence. It can come naturally. It can also come from training. What about those of us who are naturally charismatic or haven’t gone through extensive training? Can we have real confidence to face either struggles or the naysayers of life? What can give everyday Christians the confidence of the apostles? Now as they observed the…
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At Calvary – Episode 116 – New in Christ
Last week we thought about the song, “But the Cross.” It talks about being new because of Jesus. What does it mean to be new in Christ? It doesn’t mean we won’t have problems. It doesn’t mean that the circumstances of our life suddenly change. So what does it mean? Let’s think about that together…
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We Can Worship. Will We?
We read in the Psalms, “Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. 3 Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4…
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At Calvary – Episode 115 – Is There A Christian Look?
What does it mean to be a Christian? Is there a Christian look? In our world today we have tried to remove our dependence on stereotypes to define us. Although it is still a temptation to “look the part,” the question we want to really know is this – Are there Christian distinctives that are…
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At Calvary – Episode 114 – Is It All in the Attitude?
Attitude. Have you ever been accused of having a bad attitude? Have you ever been accused of having a good one? What difference does attitude really make in our everyday life? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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At Calvary – Episode 113 – The Wisdom of Childhood
Being a child is so different from being an adult. Children begin with very few responsibilities. They are shielded from many adult concepts until they are considered old enough to absorb them. Yet, there is a wisdom in being a child. Perhaps it is their innocence. Perhaps it is the essentials that adults teach them.…
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At Calvary – Episode 112 – Deconstructing a Culture
What is faith deconstruction? Can you come back from it? Faith deconstruction, also known as deconstructing faith, evangelical deconstruction, the deconstruction movement, or simply deconstruction, is a Christian phenomenon where people unpack, rethink and examine their belief systems. This may lead to dropping one’s faith all together or may result in a stronger faith. This isn’t…
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At Calvary – Episode 111 – AGAPE – The Self-Sacrificial Love of God
We are told in the Bible about God’s great love. His love is faithful. His love is consistent. His love sacrifices even His own Son. His love receives sinners. Yet, even though we are told to copy this love, we find that loving God’s way is truly hard. Why is that? Let’s think about that…
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What Makes Grace Profound?
Grace. There are two important questions this word should bring to our minds. 1) What is it? and 2) Why do I need it? This week I spent some time with the encounter Jesus had with the woman who was supposedly caught in the very act of adultery. This encounter is a lived out picture…
Pastor John D Jakes 