Category Archives: sin

Hiding Behind Church Discipline?

Posted on August 27, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

As a recovering skeptic, I am likely a bit too sensitive to anything sounding like hypocrisy. Two sermons I watched recently, triggered some old thoughts about the habit some churches seem to have of sweeping problems under the rug. To … Continue reading →

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Letting God?

Posted on March 3, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

Recently, I was moved to write a piece with the title “Speaking of Karma?” It discusses the concept of free advice is not worth what you pay for it and was targeted primarily at a secular audience. Still, there is … Continue reading →

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Speaking Gratefully: God is in Control

Posted on January 7, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

One of my little vices is listening to talk radio in the car. It allows me to keep up with the local news, the national hysteria, and the latest celebrity fund-raising gimmicks for one charity or another all at the … Continue reading →

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Apocalyptically Speaking?

Posted on April 28, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Yes, I am coming back to the possibility that the apocalypse may be just over the horizon. I do not believe that, at least in human terms. In Yahweh terms, being just over the horizon might mean another eon or … Continue reading →

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More Signs, Maybe Not

Posted on April 3, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Keeping with the theme of I don’t normally write about the End Times, let me share my latest bit of inspiration. First, I do not believe we are any nearer to the End than we were last Christmas.  God made … Continue reading →

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Of End Times: Around the corner?

Posted on February 28, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Not that long ago, I would have found it hard to imagine myself writing something with End Times in the title. In fact, there is a possibility I may delete this file before it sees the light of anyone else’s … Continue reading →

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A Question of Forgiveness

Posted on February 18, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

The human mind may be the most fascinating and befuddling part of human anatomy. For example, our mind stores data for decades. In many cases, we can retrieve that data with minimal effort. At the same time, we may not … Continue reading →

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Survival of the Fittest?

Posted on August 2, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Adherents to Darwinism believe in the survival of the fittest. To be clear, when Darwin’s devotees discuss the idea of survival of the fittest, they are not saying the most physically fit creature or creatures survive. Thankfully, species survival is … Continue reading →

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Of Kings and a President

Posted on May 15, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

When it was clear Donald Trump would be our president, I was more than a bit concerned. Specifically, I told friends, “I pray he is our David and not our Saul.” As it turns out, he is a bit of … Continue reading →

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Reckless Worship?

Posted on April 3, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

AnOldSinner is blessed to attend a church which does its best to be a true place of worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth. It teaches from the Bible, ministers to the community as well as its flock, and seems, within the … Continue reading →

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