Tag: trials
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Blessings… What are they for?
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 to people? However, we should be asking the same question of our blessings. We should be asking why is God blessing us at this time and place. Before we start…
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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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At Calvary – Episode 93 – Trials, What are They Good For?!
Usually when we start a letter, we start gently and slowly warm up to any difficult issues we need to address. The letter in the Bible, James, doesn’t start that way. This week, Jeff, Ed and John begin a new series walking through the book of James. A book of practical instruction, James begins with…
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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…
Pastor John D Jakes 