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Following Jesus in times of turbulence draws us to trust God more....
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....
March 24, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Jesus, trials, follow, trust, traps, Good Shepherd, coronavirus, Covid-19
Following Jesus in times of turbulence draws us to trust God more....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Category: Grace | Tags: Gospel, 2012, Jesus, Justification, grace, Salvation, God is good
The gospel is more than justification, but it is never less than God's declaration of 'not guilty' to sinners who repent and believe....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Category: School of Ministry | Tags: leaders, training, Equipping, 2020 vision, gospel advance, Europe, Evangelism, Church Planting,
We continue to equip people from across Europe with theological foundations and practical ministry skills to be effective leaders for God's harvest in Europe....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Category: Grace
To live a life of significance and pleasing to God, Grace is the best coach you will ever have....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: giving, Generosity, 2012, grace, over-the-top abundance
God gives grace for generous giving....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, grace, darkness, goodness, difficulty, challenge, obstacles, pain, God's provision
God's grace not only takes us to the mountain peaks but sustains through times of darkness and difficulty....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: dream, Church, vision, Destiny, Destined for the throne,
Seeing the dream is the first step to living the dream God has for us....
Keep ReadingMarch 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Jesus, Jerusalem, apostolic Christianity, early church, patterns for today
As Christ's body, we share a vital life-link with Jesus, our head. It is through the gospel and by his Spirit that we come to share in his life....
Keep ReadingJanuary 15, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: vision, faith, 2012, Perspective, Joshua, 2020, seeing, New Testament Church
As we launch into a new year and a new decade, the Lord offers vision correction to help us see from his perspective....
Keep ReadingJanuary 15, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Power, winning, grace, Good News, new identity
God's grace is more than amazing, more than beautiful, and more than sufficient to accomplish all the good God intends to bring into our lives. It's much, much more than you realised....
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