Tag: need

• We Need Mercy

  

  I am thinking about mercy this week. Mercy is unique. Mercy given must be received by the one who needs it. If we don’t receive it, we stay under condemnation. We stay in our guilt. And yet, many who need mercy refuse to admit that they do. Why do we need mercy? We need mercy…

  Pastor John

  January 13, 2025

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• At Calvary – Episode 130 – Spiritual Gifts 101

  

  The Bible tells us that we have spiritual gifts. They are part of what makes the church what it is. Each believer is empowered by the Holy Spirit for the building up of our fellow believers and doing the work of ministry together. Just one question… how do I know my spiritual gift? Let’s think…

  Pastor John

  January 6, 2024

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• Pride, Honesty, and Needing God

  

  He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed. Luke 1: 53 Pride is an American institution. We have self-made men. We have stars. We have prima donnas. We have divas. We are the wealthiest nation on earth. We put those who look good on camera into the spotlight…

  Pastor John

  February 20, 2022

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• We Need Jesus – Are We Honest About That?

  

  “He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed.” Luke 1: 53 Pride is an American institution.  We have self-made men.  We have stars.  We have prima donnas.  We have divas.  We are the wealthiest nation on earth.  We put those who look good on camera into the spotlight…

  Pastor John

  December 27, 2021

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• Won’t Get What I Want

  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 He loves me and wants to work in me. I want Him to work in…

  Pastor John

  February 19, 2018

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• Proud or Honest?

  Luke 1: 53 ” He has filled the hungry with good things; And sent away the rich empty- handed. Pride is an American institution.  We have self-made men.  We have stars.  We have prima donnas.  We have divas.  We are the wealthiest nation on earth.  We put those who look good on camera into the…

  Pastor John

  December 19, 2016

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• Jesus meets every need

  One of the cool things that I like about Christmas is the general beauty of the story. The beauty of a baby. The beauty of the star. It is that picture of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus welcoming the shepherds underneath the angelic star that always comes to my mind and makes me smile. Yet, I…

  Pastor John

  December 8, 2014

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