2020 was not a fun year for most of the United States, let alone the world. Life has been rough. Of course, no one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and do not despair because even though we…
Fear. It is in abundance these days. There are so many things to make us afraid, but fear is the one emotion Christ warned us about. As a Christian, I often turn to the Bible to help me find inspiration when I feel fear. In no particular order, here are 10 Scriptures On Dealing With…
Ravi Zacharias (26 March 1946 – 19 May 2020) was theologian, author, minister, and an apologist. His works helped Christians to learn about their faith and what it means to believe in God. Throughout his life, his works, speeches, and lessons continue to resonate with us to this day. Here are ten Inspiring Ravi Zacharias…
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 – 14 June 1936) also known as G.K. Chesterton was a Catholic lay theologian, an art critic, and a fiction. His stories, writings, and essays have inspired Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, in his observations on the world and on what it means to be a Christian. Here are…
Happy Easter or should I say: Happy Resurrection Sunday! I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our Lord and Savior rising from the grave, here is the text from the Gospel of Matthew telling the story of Christ revealing that the grave could not hold Him. 1 After…
I know I shared this last year, but I had to share it again. Good Friday! This is a unique episode of my web show StudioJake where I discuss my beliefs in Jesus Christ. I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our Lord and Savior rising from the…
Religious conservatives have often warned about Leftism and Progressive ideology leaking into the Church, replacing the Gospel with the virtues of SJWS. Bethel Church Pastor and author Kris Vallotton discussed this on his blog. “Are you ‘row, row, rowing your boat’ gently down a political stream called progressivism? Sociopolitical agendas promoted under the misnomer of…
C.S. Lewis is one of the greatest Christian theologians and authors of the twentieth century. His studies, letters, research, and even fiction has created a legacy of inspiration for apologists and churchgoers alike. This was difficult, but I laid out, in no particular order, My Top 10 Favorite C.S. Lewis Quotes: “I am trying here…
Luke 19:28-40 (JB Phillips Translation) 29-31 Then as he was approaching Bethphage and Bethany, near the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent off two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the village just ahead of you, and there you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet ridden. Untie it…
Courage. It is hard to come by these days. Often, it is mistaken as the absence of fear, but it is actually doing the right thing while being afraid. As a Christian, I often turn to the Bible to help me find inspiration when I feel I lack courage. In no particular order, here are…
2019 was a turbulent year for a lot of people. Life is tough. No one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and good cheer because even though we go through storms in life, God is always good and…
My father invited me home to preach a pre-Christmas message at my Texas church Journey Community Church. As part of the message series, I preached on the Shepherds and how they are connected to the hope and joy of Christmas. Check out the sermon below: Who Are The Shepherds? (Luke 2:8-20) At the time of…
There is a creeping false doctrine that is trying to infiltrate the Christian Church and that is universalism. Evangelist and author Chris Overstreet gave a two-part answer regarding universalism and placing your faith in Jesus Christ. Written on Facebook, he said, “Paul wrote to Timothy as well and warned Timothy that in the last days…
Evangelical leader Franklin Graham decided to sound off on Todd Phillip’s Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix. In a post on his official Facebook page, he states, “This is no joke. The Warner Brothers’ new movie “Joker” glamorizes a mass killer and is so violent that it caused law enforcement to call for extra security in some…
On June 6th, 1944, the Allied Nations, including the United States, Britain, Canadian, and several other soldiers from various nations came together to launch an ambitious attack on the beaches of Normandy, France in occupied Nazi Germany. Troops from America landed on what became known as Omaha Beach to assist with the invasion. This helped…
I know I shared this last year, but I had to share it again. Happy Easter or should I say: Happy Resurrection Sunday! This is a unique episode of my webshow StudioJake where I discuss my beliefs in Jesus Christ. I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our…
2018 was a stormy year for a lot of people. Life is tough. No one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and good cheer because even though we go through storms in life, God is always good and…
Every year, I see a plethora of my friends start posting their New Year’s Resolutions, that is a list of goals that they want to accomplish in their life in the upcoming year. With 2019 happening tomorrow, I am seeing it happen all over again. Even a three years ago, I was right a long…
Who says you can’t go home? On Sunday, November 18th, I preached a Thanksgiving Eve sermon titled, ‘Victim To Victor,’ at Journey Community Church where I previously served as a staff pastor for the youth group and later kids’ ministry. This service, I discussed how to not let your circumstances own you, but instead owning…
In June 1997, Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich wrote an essay titled ‘Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young’ also known as “Everyone is free (to wear sunscreen).’ She dispenses advice for the upcoming graduating class including ‘If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it.’ It…
Prayer is a common struggle for Christians. There have been hundreds of thousands of study guides, devotionals, research papers, and philosophical books written on the topic. A quick search on Amazon reveals over fifty thousand materials on prayer. Christians often make the mistake of over-complicating virtually everything when it comes to our beliefs, and while…
Happy Easter or should I say: Happy Resurrection Sunday! This is a unique episode of my webshow StudioJake where I discuss my beliefs in Jesus Christ. I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that fact. To celebrate our Lord and Savior rising from the grave, I’m laying down five core beliefs that…
To celebrate World Poetry Day, I decided to post my favorite poem. Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley I met a traveller from an antique land, Who said—“Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand, Half sunk a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled…
It was a chilly night in October. Halloween was fast approaching in the year 2002, but that did not stop my church youth group from heading to the Texas Stadium in Dallas-Forth Worth. We had all had a delicious meal on the van ride over and we waited in a seemingly endless line before finally finding…
2017 was a stormy year for a lot of people. Life is tough. No one promised us that life is fair, but one thing God promised us is that He would always be with us. Be of courage and good cheer because even though we go through storms in life, God is always good and…
