Tag: life
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Truly Having It All
Are we ever like the person who has everything and doesn’t realize what they have until it is gone? Have we, who have so much become so consumed with having that we no longer really believe that it is more blessed to give than receive? But godliness actually is a means of great gain when…
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Ready, Fire, Aim (What?)
Last time I shared a bit about seeking our purpose. Today I want to talk more about “buckshot” living. If you missed it, refer to my last post. However, to simplify things, buckshot living is the living we do and we don’t really know why we are doing it. It doesn’t really have a purpose…
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Gospel Living Lessons
“I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it.” – Paul, in his first letter to the Corinthians (9:23) Think on that for a moment. Paul, who is our example in so many ways of the Christ-minded person, had at the back of his…
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Glorifying God in More of Life
I have written about glorifying God. I have tried to be specific, but should I have been more general? In order to glorify God with more of our life we must cultivate two significant attitudes about our life. Look with me again at 1 Corinthians 10:31… “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you…
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At Calvary – Episode 159 – Without God, Is it Worth It
Today we jump back into Solomon’s question… If death is our end, does anything in this world give enough meaning to make such an end worth it? It is a heavy question, but today we will think about the One who does give life enough meaning to remove the sting of death. Let’s think about…
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I’m Alive So I Pray
There is nothing more natural in this world than breathing. Most of us don’t even have to think about it. We breathe because we live. Right now, as you are reading this post, you are breathing. Ten minutes ago you were probably breathing without even thinking about it. I know that I was. I am…
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The Application of Heaven
But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.– 1 Thessalonians…
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At Calvary – Episode 155 – Contentment… Not Just for Christians!
Have you heard this adage: Life is hard and then you die? Not very optimistic, is it? Yet, it is true that life is hard. It is very hard at times. How will we handle it? How should we face the adversity of life? Let’s think about that together At Calvary… Looking for more? You…
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The New Life of Grace
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Today we think of the power of God’s grace. The power of grace is both extremely encouraging and seriously convicting. The encouragement of grace is that God promises to transform…
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At Calvary – Episode 151 – Predictable Surprises
Life is full of surprises. Yet, some events of life are predictable too. Millions of people have children. Yet, we are still surprised by the craziness that kids bring to life. We all know that we are getting older. Yet, the aches and pains of life surprise us. Have you ever thought about how often…
Pastor John D Jakes 