Tag: Jesus
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At Calvary – Episode 116 – New in Christ
Last week we thought about the song, “But the Cross.” It talks about being new because of Jesus. What does it mean to be new in Christ? It doesn’t mean we won’t have problems. It doesn’t mean that the circumstances of our life suddenly change. So what does it mean? Let’s think about that together…
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At Calvary – Episode 115 – Is There A Christian Look?
What does it mean to be a Christian? Is there a Christian look? In our world today we have tried to remove our dependence on stereotypes to define us. Although it is still a temptation to “look the part,” the question we want to really know is this – Are there Christian distinctives that are…
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Jesus Welcomes You
The other day I read a devotion that discussed two of the post-resurrection passages where Jesus appeared to His disciples. The opening thoughts of the devotion got me thinking. The author posed this question: As the disciples wrestled with the reality of the resurrected Jesus, did they wonder how He fit into their lives now…
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The Precious Death of Jesus
Why does the crucifixion matter? Why do we talk about the blood? There are those in the world that are surprised that we still talk about the death of Jesus. However, His death is central to the message of Jesus. It wasn’t peripheral to Jesus. It should not be forgotten by us. Then He took…
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Going to the Cross – On Purpose
For us, many things happen by accident. We have flat tires that make us late for work. We have trees that lose branches and knock out windows. We forget our keys, have to call our family, and are late for an appointment. Yet, in the life of our Lord Jesus, the cross was no accident.…
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Following Jesus in Mediocrity?
Mediocrity. When you hear that word, what do you think about? When I think about mediocrity I think about not trying. I think about settling for less because it is easier. When I think about my relationships, especially my relationship with God, I don’t want to be mediocre. Paul says, Therefore if you have been…
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Be Gracious
In our culture we hear people lament that there isn’t enough civility. Is it possible that in order to get our messages out we have chosen passion and lost graciousness? I personally think it is time to bring graciousness back. What is graciousness? Graciousness is simply responding to people with intentional grace. Paul says, Conduct…
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What Makes Grace Profound?
Grace. There are two important questions this word should bring to our minds. 1) What is it? and 2) Why do I need it? This week I spent some time with the encounter Jesus had with the woman who was supposedly caught in the very act of adultery. This encounter is a lived out picture…
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Character… When No One is Looking
There is an old saying – “Character is what you do when no one is looking.” It was popularized by the man who wrote God’s Little Instruction Book. Henry Ford used a version of it when, speaking about quality, said, “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” The question comes, what do…
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Why are We Waiting?
Have you decided to do something and after you did it asked, “Why did I wait so long?” It’s a common experience. It happens when we’ve delayed something out of convenience or fear. When we finally force ourselves to do that ‘thing’ we find that we shouldn’t have delayed it. Do we ever do that…
Pastor John D Jakes 