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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 19, 2016
    • 5 min

    About the Seasons of Life…And Avoiding the Convenient One

    Winter. Spring. Summer. Fall. What’s your favorite season? Depending on who you are, and no matter what your seasonal preference is, you’...
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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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    Michael Jakes
    • Oct 15, 2016
    • 5 min

    The Missing Ingredient

    Imagine your favorite food. You taste, and it’s just not right; something is missing. You go and get that one ingredient that will make i...
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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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    Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: Do You Have One?
    Michael Jakes
    • Nov 13, 2015
    • 4 min

    Excuses, Excuses, Excuses: Do You Have One?

    In spite of the bumps and bruises along the way, and the ups and downs, some of which I have been personally responsible for,  giving my ...
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    The Forgotten Commandment
    Michael Jakes
    • Aug 12, 2015
    • 7 min

    The Forgotten Commandment

    There she was. On a subway train with a bible in her hand, trying to gather herself. I sat at a distance on the same subway car and watch...
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    The Illusion of Vindication
    Michael Jakes
    • Jun 27, 2015
    • 3 min

    The Illusion of Vindication

    Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for ...
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    The Cure For The Saddening Blissfulness of Sinfulness
    Michael Jakes
    • May 8, 2015
    • 3 min

    The Cure For The Saddening Blissfulness of Sinfulness

    Years ago at my job, one young man got up and announced to all within listening distance, how much he was looking forward to Friday. He s...
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    Planes, Thangs, Autmobiles and Other Sins of The Rich and Righteous
    Michael Jakes
    • Mar 14, 2015
    • 4 min

    Planes, Thangs, Autmobiles and Other Sins of The Rich and Righteous

    Obviously there is nothing inherently wrong with being rich. If God chooses to bless me greatly financially, if He chooses to bless the f...
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    The Real Gospel
    Michael Jakes
    • Mar 8, 2015
    • 4 min

    The Real Gospel

    For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of non...
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