Category : Religion

Set Free

Posted by Jeff Jackson at 8:31 am

I believe there is an element where we have forgotten our own personal freedoms whether we’ve forgot the freedom the American Solider fought for or the freedom in Christ we have from the Cross. We have to balance the fact the we are dead in sin and that we have been set free in Christ through His sacrifice on the cross. Its easy to camp out on one side of the spectrum but I find it is difficult to live a balance between man’s sinful nature and the freedom of the cross.

My fear is that we live content with the vanishing thought of those who fought and paid the ultimate price for our freedom and an eternal tragedy if we forget the freedom found in Christ. What are your thoughts?

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My Little Fun Dip Theologian

Posted by Jeff Jackson at 11:26 am

Its amazing what you can learn from your kids. Most of you know that I started a journey through the New Testament in 30 days. This has really opened my heart and mind to learning Gods word.

Just when I thought my weekly daddy daughter date night would turn out the same as most, I pulled out a Fun Dip and my daughter went crazy. You should have seen her face…it was priceless. As we started our sugar filled adventure I was attempting to teach my daughter the correct way to eat her newly acquired snack art and you could see the look of anticipation like never before. Not surprised my daughter was soon a pro eating her fun filled treat. Just like most of us, my daughter started eating the candy stick between licks and had soon resulted to her finger. I took a quick break to answer an email and when I looked up from my BlackBerry there was my daughter with her fun dip packaged ripped open with her head tilted back savoring every ounce of fun.

At that moment I thought we need to take the Fun Dip approach to learning about God.  When was the last time you were so overly excited with Joy to learn about God that you forgot what you were doing in the moment?  Why don’t we read scripture after scripture?  Why can’t there be a desire to not stop until we consume all the Scriptures much like my daughter would not stop until all off the sugar was gone?  We don’t rip God’s word open and tip back our head because we are so desperate to know Him.  Why?  Why?

Start today, never look back and change your world one lick at a time!  Challenge yourself now.

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New Testament Challenge

Posted by Jeff Jackson at 12:06 pm

Steven Furtick, from Elevation Church, has set a challenge to read the New Testament in 30 Days.  This is a bold challenge and one that will take some effort.  I want to pass this challenge on to you.  Who is with me?  You can download the reading schedule HERE.  Let me know if you will be reading the New Testament in 30 days.

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God, Religion and Porn!

Posted by admin at 10:27 am

There has been this ongoing debate about the XXX Church who is now based in Las Vegas. This Church founded by Craig Gross, ministers to the women who have been forced into the porn world so they could provide a means of income. It is not unusual to find XXX Church at the major porn conventions passing out Bibles and shirts that say, “Jesus Loves Porn Stars.” The “Church” has many stories of lives that have been changed because of their ministry. I mentioned before that XXX Church made a recent move to Las Vegas and have started another church called Strip Church (before for you get your panties in a bunch, the church is located on the Vegas strip).

There are definitely opposing Christians to this movement. The organization has posted, in the past, hate mail from conservatives and liberals a like. So, you be the judge and tell me what you think. Is this real ministry or is it just a publicity stunt?

If you are stuggling with porn you can see a post I wrote with some resources click here.

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Clean Water Saves Lives

Posted by admin at 1:49 pm

According to Living Water International, “A child will die every 15 minutes because the lack of clean drinking water.”  It takes 1 dollar to provide clean water for a year to a person in a third world country.  What the heck are we doing.  One freaking double cheeseburger or a coke from a machine and we could help save LIVES.  I am committed to save 100 lives this year.  WILL YOU?

You can help saves lives through Living Water International.

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Keep preaching pure

Posted by Jeff Jackson at 12:10 am

Church Marketing Sucks came out with a post this week in response to John Piper’s post talking about how he does not support the use of videos in sermon. He believes that we are not relying on the power of there scripture if we use video. Click on over to read more and give you opinion.

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Do you take a shower everyday?

Posted by admin at 8:34 am

No really? Maybe for the middle schoolers at your church can’t answer this question honestly. But unless you have some very unusual set up circumstances you take a shower, right? I was, of course, taking a shower this morning and I began talking with God and confessing my sins from the previous day and I realized that I had not confessed my sins for two day. Wow! Immediately I became shameful. How can my life honor God if I am walking around with an unclean heart…It can’t. I never miss a physical shower but I easily miss my spiritual shower. How about you? When is the last time you have confessed your sins to God and started the day with a clean heart? I feel great this morning.

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Don’t focus on the crumbs

Posted by admin at 12:14 pm

The other day I took my daughter to my favorite fine dinning restaurant, McDonald’s, for our weekly daddy/daughter date.  We were eating our meal when I noticed that my daughter was trying to pick up some small pieces of french fries.  Bound and determined she was not going to stop until she devoured the  small pieces of french fries.  The amusing thing was she had a whole happy meal full of  french fries and she was focused on the crumbs.  I realized at that moment that is exactly how I am.  God has so much for us if we would just take hold of what he is offering.  Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God wants us to prosper and have an incredible future.  The passage also goes on and instructs us that we need to seek Him with all of our heart, that is when we will find him.  We are too focused on our raise at work, our day on the boat, time away on vacation…when God is saying I have so much more for you unfortunately we choose to focus on the crumbs.  Focus on the bigger picture, I promise God will not let you down.

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Lake Waubesa Bible Camp

Posted by admin at 2:37 pm

I will be out this next week speaking at a youth camp in Wisconsin.  Please be pray that God will use me in a big way not to bring attention to me but to the one who changes lives, Jesus.  Also pray for the students that will be attending the camp.  I believe if we do not want to become a post Christian nation we must experience an awakening in our youth.  Thanks in advance for your prayers.

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Is being gay wrong?

Posted by admin at 8:11 pm

First, I want everyone to know that this is not a “gay bashing.” I really want to know what you think.  In today’s society lines are becoming more blurry on what is right and what is wrong.  I will tell you what I believe and would love to her your opinions.

Here is what I believe.  I believe homosexuality is wrong according to the Word of God.  With that said…I don’t fell that homosexuality is any different that adultery.  That is right the Pastor who cheated on his wife with his secretary is just as much as a sinner as a homosexual.  Basically I believe that homosexuality is a sin but no different from any other sin that we commit.  It only takes one sin to separate one eternally from God.

So whether your sin is homosexuality, adultery or lying it doesn’t matter to God.  They all deserve separation from God.  No matter where you find yourself the important thing is that you have a relationship with God and you commit yourself to ending your lifestyle of Sin.  To find out more about a relationship with Jesus and how to stop the lifestyle of sin click here.

Tell me what you think…is being gay wrong?

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