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At Calvary – Episode 86 – More than in Name Only

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Pastor John

“Follow me as I follow Christ.” This is an encouragement that God’s man, Paul, gave to the young church leader Timothy. Paul wasn’t just asking Timothy to follow his example. He was also encouraging him to compare Paul’s example to … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 85 – Justified Before God?

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Pastor John

Talk is cheap. That is a well used observation, isn’t it? It is the observation that it is easy to say things that sound good or loving. It is easy to sound committed to a cause. It is much more … Continue reading →

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Living by Grace Protects Us

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Pastor John

As a Christian, I am very familiar with being saved by grace. The question I often have, though, is, “Do I live by grace?” Have you asked that question of yourself lately? Paul says, “By grace you have been saved … Continue reading →

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Embracing God

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Pastor John

What does God care about? How does a person receive eternal life? What must I do to be saved? I find it ironic how often the answer to these three question will contradict each other even when you are asking … Continue reading →

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Count the Cost of the Life You are Living

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Pastor John

We have been talking a lot about the freedom we have in Christ. Sometimes I think that we start believing that living in this freedom has no cost to us. So, we are surprised when God asks something of us. … Continue reading →

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Valuing Freedom on Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Pastor John

There are those who don’t understand what the big deal is. They think that the freedom we have in Christ is important, don’t get me wrong, but they act as if the freedom of living by the Spirit instead of … Continue reading →

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Won’t Get What I Want

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Pastor John

Have you ever thought about what you want from God? I know that I have. I know that I have little right to tell God to do things for me, but I also know that God’s Word tells me that … Continue reading →

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Thinking about being good

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Pastor John

Galatians 2: 21 I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. This passage always makes me pause.  Why?  It’s because of how little Peter did to bring it about. … Continue reading →

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God’s Peculiar Preparation

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Pastor John

When we think of Christmas preparations we usually think of trees and lights and tinsel and stuff. However, someone else prepared for the coming of Jesus. No, I am not talking about Mary or Joseph. I am talking about God. How has He prepared? Continue reading →

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Trapped!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Pastor John

Galatians 4:17 They eagerly seek you, not commendably, but they wish to shut you out so that you will seek them… 21  Tell me, you who want to be under law, do you not listen to the law? A parable… … Continue reading →

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