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Author: Jake Porter

Good Friday: My Curse, His Cross

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Jake Porter

  I walk in paths that lead to hell, So His feet were pierced by nails. I live with idols… Read more Good Friday: My Curse, His Cross

Self-Forgiveness: “How Could God Love Me Since I _____________?”

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jake Porter

Do you ever struggle with the lie that God doesn’t love you? Or that God might love you less because… Read more Self-Forgiveness: “How Could God Love Me Since I _____________?”

Do You Need a Movie to Tell You “Heaven Is For Real?”

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Jake Porter

This article was originally written for the “Ask Pastor Jake” column of Hometown Journey Magazine. ——————————————- Am I excited to… Read more Do You Need a Movie to Tell You “Heaven Is For Real?”

Who Was Saint Patrick?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jake Porter

This article originally appeared in Hometown Journey Magazine. _________________ Who was Saint Patrick? Was he a real historical figure? Yes,… Read more Who Was Saint Patrick?

Pro-Life Comes With Responsibilities

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Jake Porter

Pro-life must mean more than being anti-abortion. Forty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down the tragic Roe v.… Read more Pro-Life Comes With Responsibilities

Promises Kept: My Christmas Eve Candlelight Poem

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Jake Porter

I shared this tonight at our candlelight service. When the audio is available, I’ll update this post with a link.… Read more Promises Kept: My Christmas Eve Candlelight Poem

The Pastor’s Confessional: Temptation to Duck Doctrine

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jake Porter

Even preachers who consider themselves firmly committed to the inerrancy and sufficiency of Scripture, to expository preaching, and to the… Read more The Pastor’s Confessional: Temptation to Duck Doctrine

When My Foot Slips: Praying the “Angry” Psalms

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Jake Porter

This morning I meditated on and prayed through Psalm 94. This is one of those psalms that I normally skim… Read more When My Foot Slips: Praying the “Angry” Psalms

Theology can make you cheer.

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jake Porter

After getting to know the city and being oriented to the people groups we are working with, today we finally… Read more Theology can make you cheer.

“If he is a man, he must be the greatest man that ever lived.”

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Jake Porter

It’s Monday morning, November 4, 2013. I’m sitting outside my hotel room in Athens, Greece. I just finished breakfast with… Read more “If he is a man, he must be the greatest man that ever lived.”

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