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What instinctive reactions tell us

By Chris Jackson

February 10, 2016

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Reflex is a great revealer of the deeper layers of the heart. My calculated responses are one thing; my gut reactions are another. Anyone can choose to be gracious or humble or kind, and to present certain appearances if they are given enough warning. However, the people who are truly…

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Jesus as WAY not just TRUTH

By Chris Jackson

January 12, 2016

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Do you ever forget that Jesus is Way and not just Truth? Sometimes I think we forget that He is both. Jesus called Himself “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” and I think we do a pretty good with the Truth part. Most people who are familiar with the…

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A description of Christians from Marcus Aurelius’ era (how do we measure up?)

By Chris Jackson

December 22, 2015

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In 130-ish AD a famous letter was written to Diognetus (probably the tutor of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius), describing Christians and their character and conduct in the world. As we enter a time of New Year’s reflections, let’s glance at this description and compare it to our own personal…

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Suffering, in YOUR context

By Chris Jackson

June 11, 2015

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Christian suffering is not limited to the extreme cases that we hear about in the media. Certainly, the horrific persecutions of Christians (and other religious adherents) by groups like ISIS, and the unjust imprisonment of ministers like Pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran can make the sufferings of our context seem…

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Divine Delays

By Chris Jackson

March 26, 2015

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How do you handle holding patterns? How do you handle the delays between God’s promises and their fulfillment? How do you cope when you’re enjoying a sweet fellowship with the Lord and then heaven suddenly goes silent, and no matter what you do, you can’t break through to the other…

Character

What instinctive reactions tell us

Jesus as WAY not just TRUTH

A description of Christians from Marcus Aurelius’ era (how do we measure up?)

Suffering, in YOUR context

Divine Delays

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