Tag: purpose
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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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Let Us Go to the Cross
For us, many things happen by accident. We have flat tires that make us late for work. We have trees that lose branches and knock out windows. We forget our keys, have to call our family, and are late for an appointment. Yet, in the life of our Lord Jesus, the cross was no accident.…
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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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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 140 – Looking for Meaning in All the Wrong Places
We look for meaning in all sorts of places, don’t we? We look for meaning in work, in friends, in family, and even in service to others or our world. Yet, we find this struggle at work – too often the activities of work, friendships, family, and even service seem trivial. Where is the meaning?…
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A God-Sized Life
In Acts 4 we read this incredible thing: 32 And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul; and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own, but all things were common property to them. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving testimony to the resurrection of…
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Going to the Cross – On Purpose
For us, many things happen by accident. We have flat tires that make us late for work. We have trees that lose branches and knock out windows. We forget our keys, have to call our family, and are late for an appointment. Yet, in the life of our Lord Jesus, the cross was no accident.…
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Do You Know You Are Chosen?
I like quotations. I love to read the thoughtful t-shirt that makes me think or laugh as it catches a particular thought or time in life. We probably have all seen the quote – Carpe Diem – seize the day! I admit to laughing when I see its companion, Carpe ranam – seize the frog!…
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Why Do Good Things Happen to Us?
But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17 Why do good things happen to people? That’s not the usual question, is it? Usually we ask the opposite – why do bad things happen…
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From Paycheck to Purpose
What makes your work meaningful for you? Is it the paycheck? Are you climbing the ladder? Is that enough for you or do you need more? What if you are retired? Does getting out of bed in the morning excite you? What about you stay at home moms? Is your work meaningful to you? There…
Pastor John D Jakes 