Right and Wrong
We are often right and wrong about many things in life - but being right and wrong about Jesus is wrong, in a really dangerous way....
Keep Reading Right and Wrong
April 5, 2020 by Tom Jackson
We are often right and wrong about many things in life - but being right and wrong about Jesus is wrong, in a really dangerous way....
Strong Faith for Stormy Seas
March 29, 2020 by Tom Jackson
God builds strong faith in our lives so we can successfully navigate stormy seas....
Our Good Shepherd
March 22, 2020 by Tom Jackson
The best response to times of turbulence is to trust God....
Body Built
March 15, 2020 by Tom Jackson
God builds the body of Christ through the contribution of each gifted, well-placed part....
All You Need is Love
March 7, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Imagine attending a church that was so filled with love that people looked at it and said, 'There is so much love there, those must be real Christians'. Becoming the church of Jesus means loving each other the way He has loved us. That means taking off some old behaviours and putting on some new ones....
Jesus DNA and God-ordained Growth
March 1, 2020 by Tom Jackson
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....
Seeing the Dream
February 23, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Seeing the dream is the first step to living the dream God has for us....
This is who we are. This is what we do.
February 17, 2020 by Tom Jackson
Jesus calls us to go to the nations and make disciples. And so we do....
Darkness, Difficulty, and God' Grace
February 16, 2020 by Tom Jackson
God's grace not only takes us to the mountain peaks but sustains through times of darkness and difficulty....
Strong Faith for Stormy Seas
March 29, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: , doubt, fear, faith, storm, disciples, boat, Jesus
Our Good Shepherd
March 22, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Category: The Lord our Shepherd | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, shepherd, trust, God is good, trials, Turbulence, traps
Body Built
March 15, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 1st Corinthians, growth, Spiritual Gifts, body of Christ, members of the body
God builds the body of Christ through the contribution of each gifted, well-placed part....
Keep ReadingAll You Need is Love
March 7, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Gospel, Church, relationships, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, love, people, family
Imagine attending a church that was so filled with love that people looked at it and said, 'There is so much love there, those must be real Christians'. Becoming the church of Jesus means loving each other the way He has loved us. That means taking off some old behaviours and putting on some new ones....
Keep ReadingJesus DNA and God-ordained Growth
March 1, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Gospel, Church, prayer, Jesus, fellowship, 1st Corinthians, believe, Jerusalem, breaking bread, water baptism, repent, Apostle's Teaching, local church
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 ReadingSeeing the Dream
February 23, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Vision, Church, Purpose, Destiny, time, God, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, eternity, dream
This is who we are. This is what we do.
February 17, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Mission, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, go, Europe, Ukraine, ENSM, school of ministry
Darkness, Difficulty, and God' Grace
February 16, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: grace, 1st Corinthians, difficulty, God is good, God is with us, trial, uncertainty
God's grace not only takes us to the mountain peaks but sustains through times of darkness and difficulty....
Keep ReadingThe Grace of Giving
February 2, 2020 by Tom Jackson | Tags: 1st Corinthians, materialism, giving, generosity, blessing, prosperity, sowing, reaping
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