by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 20, 2023 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
The Greatest Hindrance to a Servant Attitude I think most people find selfishness in other people to be hot…… How many of you just thought to yourself, “What is he talking about?” Likely everyone, because selfishness is a turn off. (Please allow me one Dad...
by Dawson Jarrell | Oct 2, 2023 | Biblical studies, Christian Living, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
Demons, Sickness and the Idolatrous Practices The Jewish view of demonic and sickness began to be developed in the Second Temple period. They held ideas like, God permits human sickness and other disasters to occur. They also held that sometimes demons are involved,...
by Dawson Jarrell | Sep 2, 2023 | Biblical studies, Devotional, Discipleship, Spiritual Growth
Old Pictures & Renewed Vision Years ago, in my grandfather’s living room, there were two little black-and-white pictures of him that my grandmother hung with pride. Both were true of him and were taken around the same time. One was him in his garden leaning on a...
by Dawson Jarrell | Jul 31, 2023 | Christian Ethics, Discipleship
Power and The Christian In fourth grade, I found a way to cut through the prickly bushes at the end of recess which allowed me to always be first at the water fountain. I was first to drink down the cool refreshing water that always quenched my thirst after an hour of...
by Dawson Jarrell | Jul 28, 2023 | Christian Ethics, Christian Living, Discipleship
Gaming the System Vacation Bible School, 1984. Me in my “I Love VBS” t-shirt, the leader blows a trumpet which means “get in line”. Every child runs as fast as they can to get in line for the march around a paper mesh Jericho wall. Rumor has it that the wall is going...
by Dawson Jarrell | Feb 12, 2022 | Discipleship
Need for Christ-like Compassion in a ‘Six feet apart’ world. Writing in the 90’s, Garland’s word choice is oddly poignant for today. Commenting on chapter one of Mark He notes the particular way Jesus healed a leper. He touched him then heal him. Jesus was willing to...
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