Tag: good
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Finding the Way to Be Good
Getting lost is easy for me. I am very good at it. It isn’t being lost that I have trouble with. I have trouble finding my way. If someone wants directions, I will use Google or have them talk with my wife. I will have to find the directions from another source. To help people…
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A Good Hurt
We say often in my house, “If wishes were fishes we would all be in the sea.” We wish a lot of things. As a Christian, I wish often that the people around me all knew Jesus. Sometimes, I even think so highly of them that I avoid thinking about their lostness. I avoid seeing…
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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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The Example of God
Rain. When you are a kid, it is something to have fun in. You play in it, you dance around, and you get completely covered in mud. Even though you’re covered in mud, it’s all good. As we get older, rain becomes something else to us. It becomes an inconvenience. In fact, we can come…
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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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In Good – Be Excellent
I find getting lost to be easy for me. I am very good at it. It isn’t being lost that I have trouble with. I have trouble with finding my way. If someone wants directions, I will use Google or have them talk with my wife. I will have to find them directions from another…
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Loving for Real
In Romans 12 Paul challenges the church in Rome to love. He calls us to love without hypocrisy. He calls us to commit to loving in a profound way. Love is different from being nice. Love is real. Love is committed. Love rejoices with those who rejoice. Love weeps with those who weep. Love seeks…
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Return to Simply Adoring God
When we talk about why we are on the earth, the answers are usually us centered. We speak of finding fulfillment and purpose. We speak of God having a wonderful plan for our lives. Can you imagine doing that with another friend (and keeping them)? I can just imagine…Josh asks Kevin why he is friends…
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Fear, Good or Bad?
Let’s think today about something we probably try to avoid thinking about: fear. We try to avoid thinking about it because of the other words we associate with it: scared, frightened, trembling, cowardly, etc. These words to be sure are emotional ones. They invoke feelings that we try to avoid. However, there is another important…
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Say ‘Good Morning’ to God
There is a sweet reality – God never sleeps. I do. He doesn’t. So, if I need Him at 2 AM, He is awake. If I wake before the sparrows, He is awake. If my day is packed, He is ready for me. If my day is free, He has all the time in the…
Pastor John D Jakes 