Tag: hypocrisy
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At Calvary – Episode 145 – Theology By Actions
We all may not remember it, but Paul and Peter had a huge argument at the church in Antioch. According to Paul, a mild dis from Peter communicated a huge error about salvation. What was all the fuss? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You can always find all of the…
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Avoiding Blind Spots
Blind spots. I hate them in my cars. They cause accidents. They scare the livin’ daylights out of me. I hate them even more in my life. The problem of blind spots in life are two-fold – 1) I resist what it takes to remove them because 2) I create them! Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart…
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What Do You See in The Mirror?
This week I have been noticing how often I don’t like reflections. I complain that the camera catches my bad side. I yell that the mirror must be broken. I bark that the blood test must be wrong because my cholesterol can’t be that high. It’s just not fair! I feel good. I feel young. …
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What Bothered Jesus Most
Jesus gives many warnings. However, the tone of most of most of the warnings of Jesus are redemptive in nature. He warns us so that we will avoid the snares of the Devil. He warns in order to save. However, when it comes to the warnings in Matthew 23, Jesus’ warnings go a different direction.…
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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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Love First
This is love. It isn’t that we loved God and so He loved us. He loved us first! Of all the differences between human love and God’s love, this may be the foundational difference for us. As humans, we love those who love us. OR – We grow to love those who are also growing…
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The Profound Grace of Jesus
Grace. There are two important questions this word should bring to our minds. 1) What is it? and 2) Why do I need it?
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Purity – Clean on the Inside
Our passage for this week is Psalm 119:9. It says, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word." Purity. Yes, it is about morality. However, purity is also about much more. Purity in our morality is important. Purity in what we think, allow into our minds, and…
Pastor John D Jakes 