Tag Archives: works

Does Doing Good Make You Good?

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Pastor John

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness comes through the Law, then Christ died needlessly. Galatians 2: 21 This passage always makes me pause.  Why?  It’s because of how little Peter did to bring it about.  … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 43 – James – Faith is Lived Out

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Pastor John

We have been studying the book of James on Sunday mornings. We have been learning about being ready to receive the blessing of God and living out our faith. James has specific suggestions on how we can do that. Looking … Continue reading →

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At Calvary – Episode 39 – James – Faith Changes Us

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Pastor John

We have just started a new sermon series in the book of James. What have we discovered so far? Looking for more? You can always find all of the episodes right here…

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Our Redeeming God

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Pastor John

Today I want to think a little deeper about our struggle with grace. In fact, I think that this part of grace is something with which we all struggle. I know that some people struggle with the fact that God’s … Continue reading →

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Faith that is Self Evident

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Pastor John

James, the brother of our Lord, has some hard words for those who do not live out their “faith”. He calls it dead. He asks if such faith can save anyone. He declares that such faith is useless. These are hard words. It gets even harder when he says that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. Continue reading →

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Valuing Freedom on Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Pastor John

There are those who don’t understand what the big deal is. They think that the freedom we have in Christ is important, don’t get me wrong, but they act as if the freedom of living by the Spirit instead of … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Most Stern Warnings

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Pastor John

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. Woe to you, scribes … Continue reading →

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Our Redeeming God

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Pastor John

A little spiritual thought for today… Romans 5:17 For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life … Continue reading →

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Good things gone awry

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Pastor John

Last Sunday afternoon we were talking about the rich young ruler in Mark 10.  We noticed that the man thought about what he could ‘do’ to be saved.  He asked Jesus, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal … Continue reading →

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Faith that is Self Evident

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Pastor John

Last Sunday we looked at James 2:14-26.  James has some hard words for those who do not live out their “faith”.  He calls it dead.  He asks if such faith can save anyone.  He declares that such faith is useless.  … Continue reading →

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