Tag: hope

• The Power We Have (encouragement)

  This week I am thinking about God’s uncommon faithfulness. He was faithful to Paul when he was heading to Rome. Paul’s relationship with God tells us much about God’s relationship with all of His people. God is faithful. He encourages. He works when we cannot see Him. He cannot be stopped! (See Acts 27-28) This…

  Pastor John

  July 20, 2020

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  2 Corinthians 5, Baptist, Calvary, encouragement, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, hope, indianola, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, mirror, saint, wonder

• Be An Example

  Paul said, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”  Quite a statement!  It speaks of Paul’s desire to see those around him become like Jesus.  It speaks of a discipleship that was more modeling than teaching.  It also speaks of a man who was willing to let people see him for…

  Pastor John

  June 8, 2020

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  1 Timothy 3:8-15, Baptist, building, Calvary, children, church, different, discipleship, faith, faithful, God, holy, honesty, hope, imitate, indianola, love, natural, nature, parents, Paul, people, same, spiritual, supernatural, truthfulness, wife

• At Calvary – Ep 21 – Thoughts about The Empty Nest

  This week we are thinking about the empty nest. Another one of my children has just graduated High School. This means that we are one child away from the empty nest. I just wanted to share some musings about this season of life. On Android you can find past episodes here: Of course, you can…

  Pastor John

  June 4, 2020

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  AtCalvary, Baptist, children, empty, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, graduation, hope, indianola, nest

• Live it Out

  Paul said, “Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ.”  1 Corinthians 11:1 Quite a statement! It is just 11 words, but it speaks of Paul’s desire to see those around him become like Jesus.  It speaks of a type of discipleship that was more modeling than teaching.  It also speaks of a…

  Pastor John

  May 4, 2020

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• At Calvary – Ep 16 – A Book Review – Coronavirus and Christ by John Piper

  So, is it the end of the world or not? Is the Coronavirus serious or has panic set in and has overblown everything? These questions are the types of questions we hear on the radio, news reports, and podcasts everywhere. We have had weeks of specials where artists have tried to share hope. The book,…

  Pastor John

  April 24, 2020

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  AtCalvary, Baptist, Christ, coronavirus, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, hope, indianola, Jesus, Piper, rock

• Embracing the Everyday Power of the Resurrection

  It is one thing to say that God is with us. It is another to understand what that really means. When Paul tells the church in Ephesus for what he was praying, he reveals what God with us means.

  Pastor John

  April 13, 2020

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  Baptist, calling, Calvary, Ephesians 1, everyday, hope, indianola, power, resurrection

• At Calvary – Ep 9 – Gospel Hope. The Power of the Second Coming in the Christian Life

  What do you think about when you think about the Second Coming of Christ? Is it about setting dates and identifying the anti-Christ. Is it about knowing the order of the seals, trumpets, and bowls? Or… is it an assurance that He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it…

  Pastor John

  February 13, 2020

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  2 Thessalonians, AtCalvary, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, gospel, hope, Jesus, return, second coming

• At Calvary – Ep 4 – How do we find hope anew as a people?

  In October our U.S. Senate released a report on gun suicides in America. As background to the focus of the study (suicide by firearm) the study gave a synopsis of the rate of suicide and violent death in the U.S. This study tells a story of a nation that is losing its hope. How do…

  Pastor John

  December 30, 2019

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• Join the Fight Against Sin

  Jesus has some strong words about removing sin in our lives. He says, “ If your right eye makes you stumble, tear it out and throw it from you; for it is better for you to lose one of the parts of your body, than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. If your right hand makes…

  Pastor John

  September 16, 2019

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• Live the Word

  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…

  Pastor John

  May 13, 2019

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  2 Timothy 3:16-17, Baptist, Calvary, challenges, confidence, hope, indianola, Jesus, lean, learn, promises, scripture, truth