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Forgive the Confusion

Posted on December 22, 2021 by S. Eric Jackson

Christianity is a simple yet sometimes confusing belief system. If you do not believe that, consider the following. How many different Christian churches are there in your neighborhood? To be clear, I am speaking about churches and neighborhoods in the … Continue reading →

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One Slice at a Time

Posted on July 13, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

Reportedly, the old saw, “Death by a thousand cuts,” came from an ancient form of torture. Today, it is often used to describe the destruction of something or someone, one small attack at a time. Christians with any knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Apologetically Speaking

Posted on February 6, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

I have been an apologist since shortly after finding my way back to the walk I abandoned as a teenager. Of course, I did not think of myself as an apologist. I was just a guy who spent much his … Continue reading →

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In Excelsis Deo

Posted on December 10, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

For a few years as a child, my mom thought I might have a singing career. She had my little brother and me singing in everything from school programs to church functions, for the short time we went to church. … Continue reading →

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A Question of Relevancy: Jonah the Racist?

Posted on September 10, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Many churches strive to make their teachings “Monday morning relevant.”  Whether one is speaking of the sermon delivered from the pulpit or an Adult Bible study lesson, the question of relevancy seems to be stressed quite often in some circles. … Continue reading →

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Inerrantly Speaking

Posted on June 4, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

The Holy Bible, depending upon whom you ask, is either the literal word of God, a well-meaning but poorly written attempt at a morality play or something a group of scam artists developed to fleece ignorant peasants out of the … Continue reading →

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Trailer Hitches, Latigos, and Christ

Posted on May 1, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

I thought I’d heard every allegory, comparison, or simile one could imagine when it came to preaching. I’ve heard a pastor use M&Ms to make a point about generosity, and I’ve listened to a Bible study leader equate Job with … Continue reading →

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Convenient Barbarism?

Posted on April 16, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

Can a writer visit the same topic too often?  I suppose it depends on the issue, but as some politicians are learning, hammering the same point over and over is not as effective as in the past. We just have … Continue reading →

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A Tortured Path … one small step

Posted on March 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

A Christian testimony may be defined as the story of one’s walk with God. On the other hand, some may consider it a statement of how one accepted Jesus the Christ as his or her savior. Either way, there is … 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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