Calvary Church

"The fruit of the Spirit is not what we can make ourselves do for a moment, but what God makes us to be for a lifetime." -Wayne Jacobsen

Upcoming Message Series - "Holy Spirit" 8/4: The Fruits of the Spirit 8/11: The Gifts of the Spirit 8/18: The Work of the Spirit Recommended Books About the Holy Spirit: “Goodbye Chicken, Hello Dove” by Tim Enloe “The Holy Spirit is Not a Bird” by Ty Buckingham “Forgotten God” by Francis Chan "Power for Life" by Jeff Leake "Secrets of the Vine" by Bruce Wilkinson

Let’s commit to loving from now on, because He loved us first.

In the book “Unoffendable” author, Brant Hansen makes this observation that is so powerful.  He said, “Some people are artists.  They just see things better.  When they look at something, they see potential outcomes.  They see what could be.” This is how Jesus operated, and this is what it takes to be unoffendable. We see the human condition and shouldn’t be shocked by it…peopl...

We are amazing at positioning ourselves as the right ones and others as the wrong ones…and I don’t think it’s just an American thing, but I think it’s a human thing. And the struggle we often face is this predisposition we have of being offended…almost like we’re always looking for it. The difference comes when we become more aware of our own falleness. When we recognize our sin, our mistakes, our...

Anger is a choice not a matter of chance. 1. Forgiveness is more about you than the person who offended you. 2. The strength of forgiveness is found in its speed not just its action. 3. Forgiveness will change the nature within you and the culture around you.

The greatest threat to what we’re becoming is settling for what is good without pursuing what is best. How do you make the best choices, not just the good choices? Apply what I call the “Crosshairs of Choice.” What choice will honor Jesus? What choice will honor the journey?

When our identity and worth is defined by what we do, we miss the value and beauty of who God is shaping us to become. Complications bring confusion, while simplicity brings clarity.

Why you do determines what you’re walking to. Look at the most draining parts of your week. What are the things on your schedule that you dread, that exhaust you or that you absolutely hate doing? With those things, have you talked to Jesus about them? What is the ‘why’ that first led you to do them? What changes need to happen in light of those two questions?

When you don’t listen well, you often find yourself in places you aren’t supposed to be. Ways we can listen well to the voice of Jesus: Lean into the wisdom of those that hear the voice of Jesus. Be open to what God speaks through the Bible. Listen to the voice of Jesus in your own life.

Your identity is more shaped by what you’re becoming than what you’re producing.

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