What does it mean to be ‘wise as serpents’?
“Be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” What do these words from Jesus mean? What does it mean to be as wise as a…
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
Chris Jackson
Pastor Author Teacher
Essays
What in the world is going on?
On the morning of September 11, 2001 I was en route to a monthly pastors’ prayer gathering at the World Prayer Center in Colorado Springs…
Note to Self
Dear Self, I’m not sure what you are thinking or how you are feeling right now, but in case you’re not doing too well, I…
I want a rule; God wants obedience
How many drinks can I have? One? Two? More? Or none at all? Can I watch certain kinds of R-rated movies? Like the ones that…
Where your headquarters should be
At Grace Church we support a ministry called AIM (Agape International Missions), an organization devoted to abolishing sex trafficking in our generation. A number of…
The Man in the Arena
A recurring theme in Theodore Roosevelt’s writings and speeches was “the man in the arena.” Here is one of his classic quotes about such a…