September 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 15, 2016 by Tom Jackson | Category: Current Events | Tags: Gospel, 2012, God, election, Trump, Donald Trump, Hillary, America, United States, White House, Government, Jesus Christ, Lord
Our nation is still processing the results of the recent election. As Christians, it is important to allow the Bible to frame not only how we think about this election, but how we position ourselves in a nation that desperately needs healing. For believers, the mission of God has to be the over-riding concern that governs our lives. ...
Keep ReadingSeptember 29, 2016 by Tom Jackson | Category: Vision | Tags: 2012, Jesus, God, election, transition, change, turmoil, solid, permanent, strong, faithful
We live in turbulent times of significant transition. How do we navigate these moments?...
Keep ReadingJune 17, 2015 by Tom Jackson | Category: Vision | Tags: Gospel, 2012, Church Planting, Ukraine, Growth, Spain, seed
Sometimes a small seed planted grows into something big - and grows into unexpected places....
Keep ReadingJune 10, 2015 by Tom Jackson | Category: Vision | Tags: people, 2012, Destiny, Provision, CBU, Jordan, future, place, purpose
Every generation has the 'cross the Jordan' to enter the place, purpose, and provision God has for it....
Keep ReadingFebruary 19, 2014
Have you recently heard a speech in praise of someone worthy of honour? The technical term for this is a eulogy and the most common time we hear these is at funerals. We tend to wait until people have died, and then forget the bad stuff, and heap lots of praise on them. After all, we wouldn't want them to think that we actually thought they were worthy and honourable d...
Keep ReadingAugust 28, 2013 by Tom Jackson | Category: Wednesday Meditation | Tags: faith, vision, future, work of God, restoration.
Restoration is a hard thing to believe. Can the future be better than the past? That's what God's people in Jerusalem were wondering. ...
Keep ReadingMay 8, 2013 by Tom Jackson | Category: Tom's Take | Tags: faith, 2012, Provision, God, storms, trials, perseverance, safety
How do we navigate the storms that hit us as we follow Jesus? Several stories in the Bible point us in the right direction....
Keep ReadingMarch 14, 2012
Key life lessons emerge from God's calling and Abram's response: do we trust God enough to lead us even when we don't knot the final destination?...
Keep ReadingJanuary 10, 2012 by Tom Jackson | Category: Tom's Take | Tags: Growth, Maturity, Christian, Believers, Gospel, Father, 2012
What does maturity look like? How do we grow up in Christ? There are a few power verses that give us an answer. ...
Keep ReadingJanuary 7, 2012 by Tom Jackson | Category: Tom's Take | Tags: Power, Pentecost, Prayer, Proclamation, Preaching, Church Planting, Ukraine, Soviet Union, Russia, Baptist, 2012
God gives us the power of the Holy Spirit to make us effective witnesses. The compelling story of Ivan Vornaev show's God's power in action. ...
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