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What Christ Does With Failure

November 10, 2009

John 21 is in the Bible so that all of us Peter-types would know that though we fall again and again, by God’s grace we can keep on getting back up. If he did it for Peter, he can do it for me and for you.

Before the Rooster Crows

November 3, 2009

The Prayers of Gary Olson

November 1, 2009

Gary Olson loved to pray. After he died on November 2, 1999, we compiled some of the prayers he prayed during the worship services at Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, IL.

Midnight Miracle

October 28, 2009

When Jesus is betrayed and arrested, Peter impulsively strikes with his sword to try to protect Him. Jesus rebukes Peter, heals Malchus’ ear and quietly submits, knowing that in the end, God’s will must be done. What should Peter have done? How does a follower of Christ react when all is lost?

Why God Allows Good Men to Fall

October 20, 2009

Peter still speaks to us today. “If you think you’ve fallen short, if you feel like you’ve denied him, look at what happened to me."

Dirty Feet

October 12, 2009

We are not imaginary sinners! We are great sinners who need a great Savior. And we have one in Jesus Christ who stooped so low that he was not ashamed to wash our dirty feet.

Seventy Times Seven

September 29, 2009

How often should we forgive? Jesus said seventy times seven. In this message Ray Pritchard explains what that means and the two things we need most in order to discover the healing power of forgiveness.

How Good Christians Sometimes Do the Devil’s Work

September 22, 2009

As it was for Peter, so it will be for all of us. Our strengths and our weaknesses lie side by side. If we live on the level of our emotions, we may find ourselves actually opposing Jesus. If we think that our understanding equals God’s will, we are bound to fall into many grievous errors.

Walk on Water, Pete!

September 15, 2009

Christ calls us to find out what he is doing in the world, and then to fling ourselves wholeheartedly into his cause. Staying in the boat may be comfortable and safe, but that’s not what the life of faith is all about.

How God’s Will Can Mess Up Your Life in a Good Way

September 8, 2009

God’s will is always good, but it’s not always comfortable. What if God let you fail miserably so he could give you overwhelming success later?