Tag: God
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The Judgment Deception
Deception. When we read that word, we think of how wicked it sounds. No one wants to be deceived. It is a horrible feeling to realize that you have been deceived. Yet, there is a deception that is far too easy for us to do to ourselves. It is the deception that comes when we…
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Happiness Secret – Contentment
Contentment. In our advertising saturated world, the concept of contentment is almost impossible to find. We are constantly told that what we presently have isn’t good enough, fast enough, or cool enough. When was the last time we were supposed to be satisfied with our car or our phone?! We are never supposed to be…
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At Calvary – Episode 157 – God as Family
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Many think this observation came from Confucius, but it actually seems to have come to us as late as 1921 by ad executive Frederick Barnard. Whoever made the idea popular, God evidently has always liked it. He uses pictures all the time to teach us greater truths. In…
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At Calvary – Episode 156 – The Fear of the Lord
Fear. When we hear the word we think of being scared. Yet, God’s Word tells us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. What type of fear is fear of the Lord? Why is it a good thing? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always…
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Don’t Quit… Run!
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.– Hebrews 12:1 Imagine with me: A man is running a hard race. He is in the lead…
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At Calvary – Episode 155 – Contentment… Not Just for Christians!
Have you heard this adage: Life is hard and then you die? Not very optimistic, is it? Yet, it is true that life is hard. It is very hard at times. How will we handle it? How should we face the adversity of life? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 154 – Valuable to God Because of Grace
What makes a sacrifice acceptable to God? In the Old Testament a sacrifice was of an animal of accepted type without blemish or defect. Although there were allowances for the extremely poor, God was very strict about what type of sacrifices He would receive. It all came back to holiness. Sacrifices were to be holy (special…
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At Calvary – Episode 153 – Saved by Faith, Doing Good by Faith
If you try to be good, why do you try? Are you trying to keep the rules? Are you trying to meet some expectation? What motivates you to be good? When we answer that question, it reveals not just our desire to be good. It also reveals how we understand our relationship with God. Is…
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At Calvary – Episode 152 – Conversation or Labels?
Remember back to Junior High. Were you labeled? Did friends or classmates call you something that kind of boxed you in? Were you called “jock” or “nerd”, “goody-too-shoes” or “party animal”? Did you resent it? Were you pretty sure that they were taking the easy way out? Do you know anyone who does that today?…
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Redemption, Grace, and Our Mistakes
Today I want to think a little deeper about our struggle with grace. In fact, I think that this part of grace is something with which we all struggle. I know that some people struggle with the fact that God’s grace is for them. However, that isn’t the root of our struggle. I know that…
Pastor John D Jakes 