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The Blues Brothers

By Chris Jackson
November 12, 2013
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Did I please God? Did I preach well? Was I thorough enough without being too deep, and fun enough without being too shallow? Did I make a difference? Did I strengthen anyone’s faith? Did hell shudder? Or did I just facilitate a colossal waste of everyone’s time? I’m not sure…

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Keep your head up (encouragement for pastors)

By Chris Jackson
October 31, 2013
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“Keep your head up!” That’s what the dad kept yelling last week at the pool while his son kicked and flailed and struggled to swim across the deep end of the water. “Son, if you keep your head up you’ll be fine, but if you let it drop you’re sunk.”…
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A barefoot Moses in Sinai

By Chris Jackson
February 8, 2012
1 Mins read
I’ve discovered the answer for how to succeed in life, relationships, leadership, and ministry. However, before you write me off as either delusional or presumptuous, let me quickly say that I didn’t originate the answer—I just heard it and wrote it down. I was in a pastors’ training seminar with…
Encouragement for church leadersProtectionReal Life IssuesSpiritual warfare

How the mighty have fallen

By Chris Jackson
April 27, 2011
1 Mins read
“How the mighty have fallen, how the mighty have fallen, how the mighty have fallen.” David repeats this mournful phrase three times in 2 Samuel 1 after learning of the deaths of King Saul and his son, Jonathan. He laments, “Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your heights…for there…
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Innate miracles

By Chris Jackson
April 13, 2011
1 Mins read
How many different miracles are you praying for right now? If you’re like me, you’re probably talking to God about dozens of situations that need His miraculous touch. And while its good and essential that we seek God for His supernatural power, it’s also important to make sure that we’re taking…
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