Tag: God
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At Calvary – Episode 53a – Revolution – Yielded to God
Yield signs. They mean that we are supposed to let someone else go first. Have you thought about that with God? Do we yield to Him? This week’s invitation to be transformed by God is this – We make a conscious and voluntary decision to turn our life and will over to the care of…
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At Calvary – Episode 52b – Let Me Introduce Revolution!
Revolution. It sounds dramatic. Yet, when it comes to our lives with Christ, I sometimes wonder if we have enough revolution. In our town, the local community center has a Thursday night program that combines rockin’ music with straight forward application of Scripture to bring God’s revolution to our lives. Looking for more? You can…
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At Calvary – Episode 52a – Let Me Introduce Revolution!
Revolution. It sounds dramatic. Yet, when it comes to our lives with Christ, I sometimes wonder if we have enough revolution. In our town, the local community center has a Thursday night program that combines rockin’ music with straight forward application of Scripture to bring God’s revolution to our lives. Looking for more? You can…
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At Calvary – Episode 51 – We Have Nothing to Fear Except We Do!
Fear. Fear protects us. Fear paralyzes us. Fear keeps us from doing foolish things. Fear keeps us from doing courageous things. Is fear a blessing or a curse? What is it exactly? It’s that time! It’s time to do some arm chair philosophy! Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right…
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Pride, Honesty, and Needing God
He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed. Luke 1: 53 Pride is an American institution. We have self-made men. We have stars. We have prima donnas. We have divas. We are the wealthiest nation on earth. We put those who look good on camera into the spotlight…
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At Calvary – Episode 50 – Ukraine, Canada, and, of course, the Olympics!
There’s a crisis in Ukraine and we don’t know if we will get sucked into it. The Canadian truckers’ protest is going strong, but its economic consequences may overshadow the issues they are protesting. The Olympics are also going strong, and some countries aren’t attending except that they are! These and some other things you…
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At Calvary – Episode 49 – Do We Value What God Values?
Our culture screams to both men and women to find certain things valuable. Do those things really make us valuable? Are there consequences if we grab onto the wrong thing to find our value? Does God have something more for us? AND – Is it important that we know if Adam and Eve had belly…
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From Paycheck to Purpose
What makes your work meaningful for you? Is it the paycheck? Are you climbing the ladder? Is that enough for you or do you need more? What if you are retired? Does getting out of bed in the morning excite you? What about you stay at home moms? Is your work meaningful to you? There…
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God’s Peculiar Preparation
When we think of Christmas preparations we usually think of trees and lights and tinsel and stuff. However, someone else prepared for the coming of Jesus. No, I am not talking about Mary or Joseph. I am talking about God. And I am not talking about the immediate preparation of angels or stars or wisemen.…
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Thanksgiving
This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving. Yet, I wonder how often we really have given thanks. I mean, it is one thing to utter the simple, “Thank you.” It is quite another to truly give thanks. Do we even understand how powerful thanksgiving is? God has said in His Word that refusing to give thanks…
Pastor John D Jakes 