Desperation and Desire

When we are willing to trade our dignity for desperation to experience all God has for us, good things happen....
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....
July 3, 2019 | Category: Healing
When we are willing to trade our dignity for desperation to experience all God has for us, good things happen....
Keep ReadingMay 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: mission, Go, 2012, Jesus, clarity, identity, crystal clear
To hit the target, we need to know the target. If we listen to Jesus, he's crystal clear on what that target is....
Keep ReadingMay 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: story, faith, 2012, Destiny, Jesus, Resurrection, God, narrative, belief, easter
May 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Jesus, Father, Jerusalem, Temple, God, Mary, Joseph, 1st Corinthians
When Jesus finally speaks in Luke's gospel, his first words teach us about his identity....
Keep ReadingMay 15, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Jesus, John the Baptist, fire, judgement, baptism, repent, repentance, vipers
We can run, but we can't hide; we will all have an encounter with God, and he invites us to get ready....
Keep ReadingApril 17, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Worship, 2012, Jesus, Jerusalem, Palm Sunday
Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem drew praise from his disciples and reminds us that He is worthy of all the praise we can give him...
Keep ReadingApril 17, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: mission, 2012, Jesus, Resurrection, easter
April 17, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Jesus, Jerusalem, Temple, future, Mary, Joseph, Anna, Simeon
By building our lives on the promises of God we are positioned for the future - whatever it brings....
Keep ReadingApril 17, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Category: Christmas
The manger of Jesus' birth illustrates the extremes God went to for our salvation: He identified with our poverty that we might share his glory....
Keep ReadingApril 17, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 2012, Zechariah, John the Baptist, Prophecy, Dedication
Word's spoken by John's father at his dedication give us insight into an amazing destiny - both his and ours...
Keep Reading