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We are in a season of responding to the Lord who has called us to return to our first love. Here is a prayer from Brian Simmons to help us express the desire of our hearts to the Lord. Imminent O God-Enthroned in heaven, I worship and adore you! (Psalm 123:1) God, you are enthroned upon my heart. I’m consumed with desire—a longing to touch what is unseen, yet real. So incredibly real. You are the profound truth that guides me and purifies my motives. You absorb my failings and grant me ... Read More

by Russ Gressett In the world system’s economy, and in the study of economic theory in general, one of the first and foundational precepts or laws is this: As income goes up, consumption goes up. This is one of the primary predictions or building blocks proven out over time that modern economic theory counts on to be true. Without that precept operating, the rest of the world system's economic theory would fall apart ... and it would do so at a very high rate of speed. We see this ... Read More

Theology, like art, is never finished. There are at least four ways of loving God. Through his worldThrough his WordThrough his worksThrough his ways You exist for God. So what’s he like? Describing God: Infinite and personalLoving communityTimeless and perfectSuperabundant with life and joySolitude and society God created you to share life with him. Jesus calls us to prepare our lives for mystic, sweet communion with God. Henry Scrougal wrote:   The worth and ... Read More

If you have drifted away from the Lord, diminished in passion, or withdrawn from service, “today, do not harden your hearts...” (Heb. 3:7-8). To harden your heart, you do not have to do anything. Well, there is one thing-- do nothing! Simply allow your heart to lay barren, alone, and uncultivated, and it will harden in the sun of everyday life. God’s Word reminds us to “watch over your heart for from it flow the well springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Sustaining a fresh walk with ... Read More

Cultivating a responsive heart of love for Jesus requires intentionality. You must pursue him deliberately. Without sufficient intensity in our pursuit of intimacy with God, we will drift away. Love does not grow automatically. Rather, it automatically diminishes unless we intentionally cultivate it. Without an active cultivation of love for God, the flow and energy of this world and our carnal flesh will cause us to drift away. For this reason the Spirit of God reminds us to pay attention. ... Read More

First Love In this season, God is calling the church to return to our first love. God is jealous for our hearts. The Holy Spirit is passionately committed to seeing the First Commandment in first place in our lives. As a body we are responding to this word by remembering His love, repenting of all the things that we’ve allowed to stand in the way of love, and renewing our commitment to keep the First Commandment in first place. The Apostle John tells us in 1 John 4:19 that “We love [God] ... Read More

The Lord is calling us to return to our first love (Revelation 2:4-5). We want to “give the Lord back that fiery passion which we gave to him before,” as Rev. Mosy Madugba said. I want to remind us of some important actions necessary for this season in the life of our congregation. Engaging intentionally in personal and corporate spiritual practices that fuel passion for the Lord If we want to experience change, we will have to “up our game.” We can’t keep doing what we have been doing ... Read More

We are excited about the Propel Prophetic Conference which begins tonight, Friday, 9’27’19, at 7:00pm. You are invited to join us. If you have not registered already, you can register at the door 6:30pm. Prophetic ministry stirs the church in a passionate pursuit of God, creating hunger to hear God’s voice, and giving instruction in how to go about it (Ephesians 4:11-16). The prophetic office is vital as a foundational ministry in the church (Ephesians 2:19-22) serving to clarify God’s ... Read More

 “Where there is no prophetic revelation, the people cast off restraint…” (Proverbs 29:18). As I reflect back on the spring Propel Apostolic Conference and look forward to the upcoming fall Propel Prophetic Conference, I can’t help but be amazed at God’s beautiful, sovereign, and strategic wisdom. God spoke to us through Apostle Mosy Magduba in April to “return to our first love.” We said “yes” to the Lord, and are currently and actively responding to that word right now. Now the ... Read More

Have questions about your faith? Would you like to strengthen your foundations? Join us for Alpha, a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed for conversation. Alpha at Calvary, begins Wednesday, September 4 at 7 pm. To sign up, please contact Margaret Petry. margaret@calvaryhouston.com ... Read More