Biblical Hope Part 1: Promises & Oaths
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. ...
Biblical Hope Part 2: An Anchor & a Priest
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. ...
Living Hope Part 3: Joyful Hope
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. ...
Living Hope Part 1: Salvation
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....
Living Hope Part 2: Guaranteed Future
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....
Not that, but this: Preparing for 2021
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. ...
The Blessing of God's Provision
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....
Great Faith for a Great Future
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....
The Priority of Listening to Jesus
July 1, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Mary teaches us by example, and Jesus by his words, of the priority of listening to God....
No Room for Racism
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....
School of Ministry Update
March 13, 2019
We are touching the nations of Europe with the gospel through equipping leaders at our school of ministry....
Keep ReadingNothing is Impossible
March 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, Mary, faith, believe, God, the Holy Spirit,
Jesus teaches us that 'all things are possible for him who believes'; the circumstances surrounding his birth illustrate this...
Keep ReadingPersonal Destiny and Big Picture Purposes
March 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: faith, 2012, Destiny, Jesus, John, Gabriel, Zechariah
Zechariah and Elizabeth were both faithful and fruitless; God fulfilled their personal dreams for his big picture purposes....
Keep ReadingCertain Confidence in a Trustworthy God
March 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: faith, Gospel, 2012, Jesus, Luke, trust, confidence, doubt, reliable
We live in an age in which skepticism is applauded; the Lord invites us to trust him fully....
Keep ReadingGreat Faith when we can't see the way
February 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: mission, faith, 2012, Destiny, purpose, Abraham
From Abraham we learn that we can trust God even when we don't know how things are going to turn out....
Keep ReadingWalking With God
February 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: faith, 2012, Jesus, Life, details, Walking, mundane, Enoch
How do we walk with God on a daily basis? Lessons from Adam, Enoch, and Jesus help us enjoy the Lord in the mundane details of life....
Keep ReadingAgainst the Flow
February 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: faith, 2012, perseverance, faithfulness, Noah, culture, society
The life of faith is not just floating downstream, it is a swim of destiny against a cultural flow perpetually pushing against us. But it's worth it....
Keep ReadingNo Roots
February 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Eternity, substance, Abraham, faith, God's promise,
Abraham's life was rooted in God's promise even when we lived as man without roots; by inhabiting God's promises, our lives become marked with the substance of eternity....
Keep ReadingThe Others
February 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: faith, 2012, Jesus, Eternity, faithfulness, promises, heroes, others, eyes on the prize
Faith and faithfulness in following Jesus produces more than victorious outcomes, it also sustains us victoriously through moments of darkness and challenging circumstances....
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