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Faithfully following Jesus means faithfully passing on to others what he has entrusted to us....
Keep ReadingSeptember 12, 2021 by Tom Jackson
Biblical hope is the joyful, confident anticipation and expectation of something that is certain; specifically, the joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation. In other words, God wants us to live with confident certainty that He is going to keep his promise to us. ...
September 12, 2021 by Tom Jackson
The picture of an anchor points to something that gives stability in times of shaking or trouble. To anchor the soul means that our souls – our heart, our minds, our emotions – have a source of stability. And that source of stability is the hope we have. And this is where we get into the content of that hope: it is a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. ...
September 12, 2021 by Tom Jackson
The ability to keep your eye on the prize and live in JOY through the midst of trials is an indicator of the purity and the quality of your faith. ...
September 12, 2021 by Tom Jackson
Our salvation is not "manufactured by man" but by God. And the same thing is true of the hope we’re talking about. I’m not encouraging you to start thinking optimistic thoughts; I’m inviting you to step into something GOD has created....
September 12, 2021 by Tom Jackson
Another way living hope is described is as a guaranteed future. He points to two dimensions of the guarantee – He keeps an inheritance safe for us, and He protects us so that we can receive the inheritance He has for us....
January 1, 2021 by Tom Jackson
2020 was a hard year. Will 2021 be better? The prophets teach us how to think about the new year. ...
September 9, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Feeling beset by enemies inside and out, David reminds us in Psalm 144 that God is the God of all provision, the God of more than enough, the God who provides everything we need to not only survive - but thrive - and to enjoy his blessing....
September 9, 2020 by Tom Jackson
We live in an unprecedented time of change; in Joshua 1 we learn principles for moving forward in God's purpose even when the future is uncertain....
July 1, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Mary teaches us by example, and Jesus by his words, of the priority of listening to God....
July 1, 2020 by Tom Jackson
It is not a political statement to affirm that there is no room for racism; this is a non-negotiable tenet of God's kingdom....
November 7, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Tags: foundations, follow, faithful, CBU, Jesus, 2012, focus
Faithfully following Jesus means faithfully passing on to others what he has entrusted to us....
Keep ReadingNovember 7, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Tags: mission, 2012, Jesus, Peter, purpose, Elijah, Moses, the Father, James, John, tabernacles, listen
By unveiling the glory of Jesus, the Father got the attention of the disciples so they would listen to him....
Keep ReadingOctober 18, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Christ, identity, raised with him, eagles, turkeys
God seats us in Christ in the heavenly places, but we often forget who we are and spend our time pecking around with an earth-based perspective....
Keep ReadingJuly 15, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, glory, God, harvest, labour, mission,
Jesus came to show us the remarkable glory of God....
Keep ReadingJune 14, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Category: Following Jesus | Tags: faith, 2012, Jesus, discipleship, follow, believe, start, being a Christian
Someone exploring the Christian faith recently asked me: 'What does it mean to follow Jesus - practically - on a day to day basis?' That's a great question - and here's my answer....
Keep ReadingJune 14, 2017 by Jim Jackson | Category: Destiny | Tags: faith, 2012, Destiny, God, strong, courage, Gideon, Words
We live in a constant tension regarding which narrative about ourselves we're going to believe: are we going to be shaped by the many voices around us, or will be be shaped by what God says about us?...
Keep ReadingJune 14, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Category: Harvest | Tags: mission, 2012, Jesus, Salvation, harvest, God's purpose, work
Jesus is continually inviting us to partner with Him in the Father's harvest, even when it doesn't seem like it is the opportune time....
Keep ReadingMay 17, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Category: Faith | Tags: mission, faith, 2012, Joshua, strength, courage, fear, intimidation, encouragement
Have you ever faced a moment of genuine intimidation? Have you ever been gripped with fear to the degree that you were paralysed - unable to move? This is what Joshua felt as he stood at the threshold of his moment of destiny....
Keep ReadingApril 26, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Category: wedding | Tags: Gospel, 2012, Julia Jackson, Kazuyoshi Matsumoto, Nagoya, Japan, wedding, marriage, father of the bride
Weddings happen all over the world, every day. But it's not every day that my own daughter gets married. We just returned from Nagoya, Japan, where my oldest daughter Julia married Kazuyoshi Matsumoto. Here's the story behind the story, followed by some reflections from a fatherly perspective. ...
Keep ReadingMarch 27, 2017 by Tom Jackson | Category: Easter | Tags: mission, 2012, Victory, Jesus, Resurrection, Life, Europe, easter, ascension, Brexit
It’s that time of year when we get to hit the pause button from everything else going on ...
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