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At Calvary – Episode 40 – Who Are Baptists?
Who are Baptists? Where did they come from? Who are they now? It may not be for everyone, but knowing where we came from can be very helpful. We should give thanks for those who came before us. Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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Conquering in Christ
It breaks my heart when I see people who live defeated lives. It is as if they have lost hope. Why would a Christian live that way?
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At Calvary – Episode 39 – James – Faith Changes Us
We have just started a new sermon series in the book of James. What have we discovered so far? Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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It’s Not About Me
Isn’t church all about me? Isn’t it about my wants, my wishes, my hopes, and my dreams? Are you saying right now, “No, of course not! It’s about Jesus!”? It is about Jesus, but do we make it sometimes about us? Paul spoke to the Corinthian church about something like this. He said, “For I…
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At Calvary – Episode 38 – The Mid-Asked Questions from Google
The Internet. It is a cesspool of garbage and opinions. What the internet is really good at is as a database for information. It works like the old library card catalog. In fact, it is even keeping a record of questions people are asking about God, the Bible and matters of faith. This week, let’s…
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Call on God
Think for a moment who you call when you need help… It probably is a short list. Yet, the people on it are people that you can call on with confidence. How do you know that? You know it because those people have shown that they are committed to you. They have been there when…
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At Calvary – Ep 37 – What’s Going on in Baptist Life
Today let’s take a little dive into Baptist life. In this case, I am going to focus on Southern Baptist life – seems like a good place to start. In the future we will look at the larger Baptist landscape and even what issues are facing other conservative Christian denominations. Looking for more? You can…
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Being Trustworthy with Someone Else’s Heart
Have you thought much about what makes a person worthy of trust? When I think about that question my answer is generally that the person is honest with me, keeps their word, and doesn’t reveal my heart’s secrets. Are those the things which come to your mind? However, when it comes to those heart secrets…
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At Calvary – Ep 36 – This Week in World History
Let’s just have some fun looking back at some significant historical events that happened in the 4th week of January! Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…
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Choose Unity
I saw a Peanuts cartoon recently and Lucy was demanding that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn’t. “What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over?” Linus asked. “These five fingers,” said Lucy. “Individually they’re nothing but when I curl them together like this into…
Pastor John D Jakes 