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    Michael Jakes
    • Feb 22, 2017
    • 6 min

    Sardis:The Zombie Church

    First, let me state at the outset that I believe in the Church. I believe in it’s presence, it’s purpose and it’s power. Established by t...
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    Michael Jakes
    • Oct 17, 2016
    • 7 min

    A Word To My Hyper-Holy Brethren:Caterpillars Can’t Fly

    No, I don’t have an axe to grind. I’m not angry at anyone. And I don’t for one second presume to think I know better or am better than an...
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    The Lights In The Windows
    Michael Jakes
    • Oct 14, 2016
    • 4 min

    The Lights In The Windows

    My former pastor, Jack A.SanFilippo, was a man among men. It was through his preaching that I was introduced to Jesus. As a teen, on seve...
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    Michael Jakes
    • Jun 17, 2016
    • 6 min

    What Does It Really Mean To Be A Christian?

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:...
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    Too Much Church And Not Enough Jesus
    Michael Jakes
    • Dec 5, 2015
    • 3 min

    Too Much Church And Not Enough Jesus

    Pizza parties. Game nights. Movie nights. Seemingly clever little ideas to draw youth into the church or keep them in. It all sounds good...
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