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  • Has the Lord been tugging on your heart recently and feelings of sorrow and remorse are surfacing? Follow them up with action, making things right with those you've wronged. Give God a chance to do great and wonderful things in reconciliation!
  • Not everyone, but many have issues with anger. Anger is one of those prevailing emotions that if left unchecked, can become a very unfruitful work of our flesh. So what options are there when we sense anger creeping up on us?
  • 50 questions to ask Mormons
  • Peter reminded us to continually be on the alert spiritually, remembering that we have an adversary the devil who roams about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Don't let your guard down, friend. Stay alert.
  • Have you ever considered how abiding in Jesus is really just a strong encouragement to stay close to Him, in Him, and around Him?

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Church & Worship

  • Let's be careful not to cloud the glorious truth of God's church with our own feelings, emotions, and opinions. I've been hurt in church, too.
  • The all-consuming mentality of "consumerism" has invaded the church of Jesus Christ. Rather than prayer and reliance on the Holy Spirit, church leaders are more interested in catchy phrases, intelligent marketing ideas, polished plagiarized sermons, and packaged church growth programs to bring more people into their buildings.

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Prayer & Spiritual Life

  • Remember this today: "Only one life will soon be passed. Only what's done for Jesus will last!"

  • Every now and then, as I'm reading through the Bible, I'm struck by how gracious God is in choosing us to serve Him. I know it's not a new or novel truth, but one that so encourages me.

  • It's good to be surrounded by friends. Men and women who love us is a great gift from our loving, Heavenly Father.
  • Things can be so fun and exciting that it's easy to forget that there is always a price to pay.
  • It looks like the people that seem to be happy are the popular ones, the centers of attention. It's not true of course, everyone has their issues in life, but perceptions can really mess with our heads.

  • Have you ever considered how abiding in Jesus is really just a strong encouragement to stay close to Him, in Him, and around Him?
  • You can justify anything you desire, but the truth is God always deals with reality. Truly, what I think is justifiable isn't really the core issue. The core issue is this: What does Jesus think? What has He said on the issue?
  • Peter reminded us to continually be on the alert spiritually, remembering that we have an adversary the devil who roams about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. Don't let your guard down, friend. Stay alert.
  • Has the Lord been tugging on your heart recently and feelings of sorrow and remorse are surfacing? Follow them up with action, making things right with those you've wronged. Give God a chance to do great and wonderful things in reconciliation!
  • Not everyone, but many have issues with anger. Anger is one of those prevailing emotions that if left unchecked, can become a very unfruitful work of our flesh. So what options are there when we sense anger creeping up on us?

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By Pastor Chuck Smith

The Foundational Principles of the Calvary Chapel Movement

What is it that makes Calvary Chapel different from other Bible-believing, evangelical churches? It's always good to have a grasp of the unique work that God has done in our fellowship. If Calvary Chapel is exactly like the church across the street it would be better to simply merge the two. But, if there are distinctives that make us different, then we have a unique and special place in the plan of God. Certainly there are churches that share many of our beliefs and practices. We're not renegades. But God has done a wonderful work of balance in the Calvary Chapel movement that does make us different in many areas.