by Jack taylor | Apr 19, 2018 | Depression, Encouragement, Life Issues
“For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him…” Philippians 1:29 Two weeks ago was devastating for my friend. She had lost her wallet and all her credit cards. The weight of the world was on her shoulders as...
by Jack taylor | Apr 11, 2018 | Encouragement, Faith, Prayer
Well we did it. We celebrated Resurrection Day. We affirmed that Jesus is alive in this universe, in this world he made, in this country he rules, in this church he leads, and in us individually. He is alive. He is alive and so we prayed. We prayed in our small group...
by Jack taylor | Apr 10, 2018 | Faith, Hope
In this age, when an avalanche of fake news through social media almost crushes us with statements and claims which stretch the limits of our ability to believe, it can be easy to dismiss the gospel claims about who Jesus was, why he lived, died and rose again....
by Jack taylor | Mar 2, 2018 | Anger, Depression, Life Issues, Love Unconditionally, Perseverance
The messages I get often start with Why or Where. Why is God letting this happen to me? Where is God right now and why isn’t he answering my prayers? Why am I here? Rick Warren, in his book Better Together (p. 12), says “the purpose of your time on earth is not...
by Jack taylor | Feb 26, 2018 | Deadly Sin, Depression, Hope, Repentance
Once again, don’t read this if you don’t want to know how bad things are in our city. Don’t read this if you don’t want to admit how hard things are just to be human in this environment. Don’t read this if you think you are the only one struggling with sexual...
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