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At Calvary – Episode 108 – Set on Fire by Hell
The human tongue is pretty small. Yet, the human tongue has amazing powers. It has both the power to heal and the power to kill. The New Testament writer James points this out and talks about what we should do about it. We will talk about both this week At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 107 – Teachers Matter so… They Should Act Like It
When the Bible puts its spotlight on leaders, that light is incredibly bright. Do leaders notice? What a disappointment it is when leaders are the ones acting as if their testimony is unimportant!We will talk about the importance of how leaders (and all of us!) use what they say At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 106 – Be Quick to Act
As those who trust Jesus to save us, when we read the word works we automatically resist it. We do so because we are saved by faith, not by self-righteous works. However, as we think about what James tells about faith we discover that faith acts. We will talk about how faith acts together At Calvary……
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At Calvary – Episode 105 – You Believe in God – So What?!
In his letter, James makes a harsh observation about demons – demons believe that God exists! Yet, their so-called belief doesn’t make them follow God. It makes them run from Him. James argues that Biblical faith must be more than just believing that God exists. What is it? We will talk about what faith is…
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At Calvary – Episode 104 – Be Warm and Well Fed
Faith. What is it? Can you really believe something without it changing you? In the book of James, James challenges the notion that Christian belief is empty belief. He declares that we must act if we really believe and we will talk about it all At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all…
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At Calvary – Episode 103 – The Law of Liberty
Freedom. We like to do what we want. For a Christian, that freedom is for a purpose. That purpose is to shine for Jesus. That purpose is to treat each other like we want to be treated. Is that what we do? We will talk about it all At Calvary… Looking for more? You can…
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At Calvary – Episode 102 – The Beginning of the End
Resurrection. Since we just celebrated Easter, you might think that I am talking about the resurrection of Jesus. However shortly before his final week, Jesus raised back to life a dear friend named Lazarus. What a disturbance it caused! For the Apostle John, this was a key turning point of his gospel. The next chapter…
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At Calvary – Episode 101 – Partiality, Favoritism, and the Character of God
Do Christians know who we are? This question was asked at the Lighthouse Community Center. It isn’t just a question about our knowledge. It is also a question that highlights our character. Does how we treat others show that we know who we are? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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At Calvary – Episode 100 – Is Failing to Love Evil?
Calling something evil is tricky business. The “evil” label is a warning. We are saying that what we are talking about is more serious than other struggles we face. Yet, the overuse of the word evil diminishes the warning. The Bible is more careful than we are at labeling things evil. Maybe that’s why it…
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At Calvary – Episode 99 – Practice What You Preach
Student. Disciple. Apprentice. Are those words synonyms or do they mean different things to us? We have classes and services that we attend. We learn about our faith. Do practice our faith? We’re talking about it today At Calvary! Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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