Tag Archives: struggles

God is Dependable – What does that Mean?

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Pastor John

When you think about trust, who is it that you truly trust? Yes, sometimes we have to lean on people who will disappoint us, but we don’t trust them, do we? It is necessity, not trust, that makes us lean … Continue reading →

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The Reality of Heaven

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Pastor John

Whenever I preach about what the Bible says about Hell, it is a heart wrenching topic. When I preach about Hell I want to think about Heaven. The great struggle in modern Christianity is that both of these great teachings … Continue reading →

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Fear & Hope

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Pastor John

Fear is all around us. We watch scary movies. We are afraid because of terrorists, diseases, and natural disasters. We are afraid for our children, our parents, ourselves. So when we read in the Scriptures to not be afraid, it can appear to be a pipe dream. What is this power that God seems to think we have to not be afraid? That power is hope! Continue reading →

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Troubleshooting with God

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Pastor John

When I was a kid, I did a lot of troubleshooting. No, I didn’t call it that back then, but I did it. When I was faced with a problem like a ball stuck on a roof, I would think … Continue reading →

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I Beg You, Pray

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Pastor John

Superman is invulnerable. Pastors are not. God’s people are not. Pastors have flaws, temptations, and struggles. Pastors have insecurities.  Pastors do not always know exactly what should be done next.  Pastors yell or want to yell at their kids. Christians are … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Ep 17 – Deep Thinking about Struggles Makes Me Think Deeply about Blessings

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Pastor John

Struggles happen in all of our lives. In philosophy and theology this subject is called the problem of evil. Today, let’s flip the topic over and talk about the wonder of blessing. Specifically, why are we geared to expect life … Continue reading →

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Walking With Each Other Toward Christ

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Pastor John

Commiserate. This word comes to us from two Latin words. It means to “lament with”. Commiserating happens when we walk with each other through our struggles. Have we really thought about how important walking together through struggles is? Paul shares … Continue reading →

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Shadows at Christmas?

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Pastor John

I was thinking last week about the dark things that we sometimes miss seeing when we talk about the first Christmas.  We overlook that Joseph was about to abandon Mary.  We tend to not talk about the babies that were … Continue reading →

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The Background of the Believer’s Life

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Pastor John

What does it mean to you to say that God is in control? Is that something that gives you confidence, or is it something that makes you confused? In God’s Word the sovereignty of God is the underlying assumption of … Continue reading →

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When God is Important to Us, We Find Joy

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Pastor John

What moves you? What makes your heart beat with passion or your eyes light up? It’s worth it, isn’t it? It’s worth the effort. It’s worth the struggle. It’s joy! Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure … Continue reading →

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