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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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When in Pain, What Do We Do?
A few years ago, I fell while skiing with my family. I just clobbered my shoulder. I thought that I might need rotator cuff surgery to repair what I injured. During the first week I had quite a bit of pain. How I responded to that pain reminded me of what I have seen other…
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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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Do we treat salvation like a gift or work?
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (1 Peter 1:3) There is a word in these verse that tells us what salvation is all about.…
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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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Grace Makes the Weak Powerful
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,…
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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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Do You Know You Are Chosen?
I like quotations. I love to read the thoughtful t-shirt that makes me think or laugh as it catches a particular thought or time in life. We probably have all seen the quote – Carpe Diem – seize the day! I admit to laughing when I see its companion, Carpe ranam – seize the frog!…
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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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Grace, More than Just a Ticket to Heaven
For the next several weeks I want to share excerpts from my new book. I hope they challenge and bless you… The book is about living in grace – Last week we thought about the temptation to make grace smaller than it is. This week, let’s consider how God’s word treats grace as much bigger…
Pastor John D Jakes 