by Jeff Jackson | Nov 4, 2024 | Christian Living, Culture-General
“Nevertheless the centurion was more persuaded by the helmsman and the owner of the ship than by the things spoken by Paul” (Acts 27:11).”Now when neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest beat on us, all hope that we would... 
by Jeff Jackson | Apr 6, 2023 | Christian Living, Culture (Honor-Shame), Culture-General
Hebrews 12:2 ..looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of God. As this verse makes clear, Jesus despised the shame of the cross. He regarded it... 
by Jeff Jackson | Mar 16, 2023 | Culture (Honor-Shame), Culture-General, Military
People from around the world are relocating and beginning the next season of their lives in nearly every local community in America. The majority of these new neighbors speak a language other English in their homes and they navigate life through religious and... 
by Jeff Jackson | Apr 22, 2022 | Christian Living, Culture-General, Evangelism
Jonah 1:5 Then the mariners were afraid; and every man cried out to his god….. Jonah 1:6 “What do you mean, sleeper? Arise, call on your God, perhaps your God will consider us, so that we may not perish”. Jonah 1:9 So he said to the, “I... 
by Jeff Jackson | Mar 16, 2022 | Culture-General
Before I plunge in to another post that I hope will be helpful for understanding both the value of using culture-related language and what I believe is the fundamental difference between Western and Non-Western cultures, I believe a clear definition of the word is in...