Tag Archives: God

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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Tales of Christmases Past

Posted on December 19, 2018 by S. Eric Jackson

AnOldSinner is not what one might call a sentimentalist. There are reasons for that, including my childhood, three decades in law enforcement and many years helping others deal with the world they created for themselves. Yet, there are tales from … Continue reading →

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The Face of Jesus

Posted on October 11, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

“Whose Jesus?” and “Which Jesus?” discussed the questions or problems one can encounter when people see Jesus differently. In both instances, the problem, as this writer saw it, was people seeking a persona in Jesus that they could accept or … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the …

Posted on September 7, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Almost three weeks ago, I posted from a small fishing village on the northeast coast of Brazil. My post mentioned my location, apologized for not having something new to post, linked to a piece from several years ago, and stated … Continue reading →

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Of Blessings and Challenges

Posted on August 16, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Three years ago this week AnOldSinner published “Truly Blessed.” This piece was published while I was on a men’s mission to a small village in Brazil. It was also a follow-up to a piece titled “Blessed” posted a few weeks … Continue reading →

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Of Specks and Logs

Posted on August 9, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

A well-meaning soul shared a thought the other day with her social media friends. The thought, in the form of a meme, carried the message, “Worry about your own sin. I promise you won’t be asked about mine.” Of course, … Continue reading →

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A Hardened Heart

Posted on July 26, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

As promised, this piece will deal with the question, “Why did God harden Pharaoh’s heart?” For the purpose of clarity, it is important to remember Pharaoh’s is not the only heart that God hardened or allowed to be hardened.  In … Continue reading →

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Of Good Intentions and False Teachers

Posted on June 7, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

In the interest of clarity, let me start with the following statement. AnOldSinner has a concern about the prevalence of false teachers in the world today. It is somewhat based on my experiences as a young Christian, experiences that drove … Continue reading →

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Of Curses and Euphemisms

Posted on May 3, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

One of this writer’s seminary professors covered euphemisms as part of his lecture on the Third Commandment.1 The commandment states, “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him … Continue reading →

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Faith in People

Posted on March 28, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

A friend posted this recently on FB. By friend, I mean someone I actually know and see in person at times. We’ve even done some ministry work together, and I have a great deal of respect for him. Still, as … Continue reading →

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