Tag Archives: power

The Power of God’s Promises

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Pastor John

When God says something, do we believe it? I don’t mean when He declares right and wrong. I hope that we would say of course we believe Him there. I am talking about believing what He says that He will … Continue reading →

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Can I Be Courageous?

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Pastor John

Fear does crazy things to us. It changes how we look at the world around us. It’s like we develop tunnel vision. We only see two things: the thing we fear and a means of escape. We lose sight of … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 73 – The Power of God to Save

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Pastor John

Why do Christians get excited about Jesus? Is it the excitement because Jesus is popular, like a movie star? Is Jesus simply super friendly and so everyone loves Him? Why do Christians get so excited over Jesus? In the book … Continue reading →

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God Loves Us More Than We Understand

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Pastor John

I have a bad habit in my prayer life. It isn’t that I don’t bring my requests to God. It isn’t that I don’t believe that God can answer my prayers. My habit is that I routinely decide which needs … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Pastor John

This past week we celebrated Thanksgiving. Yet, I wonder how often we really have given thanks. I mean, it is one thing to utter the simple, “Thank you.” It is quite another to truly give thanks. Do we even understand … Continue reading →

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In Charge and Never Dropping the Ball

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Pastor John

Daniel 4:35 “All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, But He does according to His will in the host of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can ward off His hand Or say … Continue reading →

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Embracing the Everyday Power of the Resurrection

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Pastor John

It is one thing to say that God is with us. It is another to understand what that really means. When Paul tells the church in Ephesus for what he was praying, he reveals what God with us means. Continue reading →

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A Benefit of Living in Love

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Pastor John

The Bible challenges to love each other. However, God doesn’t just tell us to go and love each other. He certainly could, but He doesn’t. He also tells us specific blessings that come with living by that love by which … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Power of Thankfulness

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Pastor John

There are things which are deceptively powerful. Those tiny air fresheners for cars are not for everyone. For most of my family, they are just too powerful for us to enjoy the scent. Yet, you can’t deny their affect! In … Continue reading →

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Practice Makes Perfect

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Pastor John

Have you ever met someone who is really good at their job? My wife and I went on a pizza tour of Chicago a few years ago. I was very impressed with the pizza (of course!), but I was also … Continue reading →

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