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Waiting to exhale

By Chris Jackson
March 21, 2016
1 Mins read

“Runners, take your mark…get set…”   Now hold it right there.   Have you ever noticed the peculiar rituals that Olympic sprinters go through at the beginning of their races? They not only perform weird—probably superstitious—stretching routines, but they also take forever before they stop fidgeting and fussing in the…

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DestinyJesusPerspectivepurposeSpiritual hunger

Christian Hedonism (it's a good thing)

By Chris Jackson
March 8, 2016
2 Mins read
The Westminster Shorter Catechism (a summary of Christian beliefs from England in the 1600s) describes the ultimate purpose of mankind this way: “The chief end of man (men/women) is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.” That’s a pretty remarkable statement. Our ultimate end/purpose is to enjoy God forever. I’ve…
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Retracting our 'nevers'

By Chris Jackson
February 29, 2016
1 Mins read
Do you get annoyed when missionaries say, “I told God I would never go to Africa, and sure enough that’s where He sent me”? Or when ministers exhort us to, “Never say ‘never’ to God because as soon as you say ‘never’ that’s exactly what He will make you do”?…
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Your top three words

By Chris Jackson
February 24, 2016
1 Mins read
Three words can sure say a lot. Especially if they are clarifying words that follow a comma. Examples: “She is my mother, an amazing lady.” “It’s my hometown, glad I left.” “They’re serving Thai food, my favorite kind.” A simple post-comma, three-word supplement can change the entire emphasis of a…
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The subtle brilliance of humanistic thinking

By Chris Jackson
September 10, 2015
1 Mins read
Christianity presents the highest, noblest view of the dignity of man (male/female) of any other worldview or belief system. According to our Scriptures, we humans are not merely the products of unguided evolution. We aren’t simply “dancing to our DNA” as Richard Dawkins claims. We are not simply the latest,…
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