Tag: Jesus

• The Christian Atheist – A Scary Thought

  Today we think about one of the oddest actions in the world. No, it isn’t when people who don’t believe in God act like they don’t believe in Him. It isn’t when people who are iffy about God act like they don’t believe in Him. No, the oddest action to me is when those who…

  Pastor John

  August 3, 2020

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  atheism, Baptist, Calvary, faith, forgiveness, God, hope, hopeless, indianola, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, miracles, Onesimus, Paul, Philemon, relationship

• The Mystery of Knowing God

  Mysteries. They catch my fascination. I love a good who-done-it. They stretch my mind. They capture my imagination. They make me want to solve the puzzle before it is revealed. Have you ever thought of the wonderful mystery of knowing God? I mean, He is there – the King of the universe – and He…

  Pastor John

  July 27, 2020

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  Baptist, Calvary, church, faith, forgiveness, God, grace, hope, indianola, invitation, Jesus, joy, love, mercy, mystery, Psalm 34, relationship, wonder, worship

• 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

• 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

• At Calvary – Ep 13 – How Do I Pray with Confidence for the Lost?

  As everyone thinks anew about spiritual matters and how God meets us in our struggles, many of us are finding God-conversations more normal. So, how do we pray for our lost friends and family members and how can we share with them  our hope?

  Pastor John

  April 2, 2020

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  AtCalvary, Baptist, confidence, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, indianola, Jesus, lost, pray, saved

• Is Following Complicated?

  Sometimes we make things difficult that are actually straight forward.  Have you ever put together a tent?  I have seen people spend what seemed like hours in a jumbled up mess.  Then, suddenly, they looked at the directions in a different way and poof their tent was up in ten minutes. (no, I won’t admit…

  Pastor John

  March 30, 2020

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  Baptist, Calvary, character, complicated, faith, faithful, follow, God, Hebrews 3, holy, indianola, invitation, Jesus, love, mystical, simple, spiritual

• An Encounter with God

  I have a wonderment this week. I wonder if the only ones who truly try to meet with God are the fringe elements of our family. No, I am not talking about all of us who have meetings about God, but when it comes to meeting God on a Sunday morning (or any day of…

  Pastor John

  March 23, 2020

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  Baptist, Calvary, fanatic, indianola, Jesus, love, worship, worthy

• At Calvary! Ep 10 – Mere Christianity… Let’s Think Deeply About the comments of C.S. Lewis

  One of the more amazing thinkers of the twentieth century was C.S. Lewis. We still find that Lewis’ insights are invaluable regarding the necessity of the existence of the God that is described in the Bible and what following Him truly means.

  Pastor John

  February 20, 2020

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  AtCalvary, C.S. Lewis, Christianity, existence, googleplay:pastor@calvaryindianola.com, Jesus, Mere, rational, thinking

• 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

• Walking in the Valley

  We crave the mountain top and dread the valley. Yet, just like the new believers in the book of Acts, we learn much in those valleys. Isn’t that where the true test of faithfulness lies? It lies in the valley…

  Pastor John

  January 20, 2020

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