Send us a text In this new segment of the podcast called Relationship Friday, Rev. Jackson is joined by his wife Angela to discuss the fun that they have with some of their individual Christmas activities that they've developed for their family over the years, from engagement, to marriage, and now as parents. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Dec 20, 2019•46 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson reminds us that God isn't a God of second chances, He's the God of another chance. Unlike man, God will continue to work with us over and over again until we get closer to where we need to be.Key thought: Some things are mistakes and some things are habits, but God is willing to work with us through it all. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBe...
Dec 19, 2019•13 min
Send us a text In this episode of Wisdom Wednesday, Rev. Jackson reflects on the year 2019 and a few of the lessons that he learned. While many like to discuss what they plan to leave behind in the old year, in this episode, we take a look at some things that we can carry forward.Key thought: Never be afraid to build your own platform, even if it's only big enough for you! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBe...
Dec 18, 2019•24 min
Send us a text In this edition of Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson closes out his series on prayer with a discussion surrounding corporate prayer. We must understand that being together when we pray isn't the same as being on one accord when we pray together. Corporate prayer is most effective when we're on one accord BEFORE we pray! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Dec 16, 2019•19 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson talks of taking necessary breaks when serving in ministry. In the wake of a pastor telling his congregation that he needs a sabbatical, this episode reminds us that burnout is real, even when it comes to ministry, and whether we understand it or not, we can't give God our best if we're not at our best. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Dec 12, 2019•14 min
Send us a text In this week's Wisdom Wednesday segment, Rev. Jackson uses the parable of the wheat and the tares to remind us that we ought to let God manage our crop so that we might received the correct harvest going into the new year.Key thought: We're not always experienced enough to know when and where we should uproot people. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Dec 11, 2019•18 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson continues his series on prayer by discussing four areas of prayer that the Christian should always engage in. There's nothing wrong with praying for specifics, but there are some key areas that a Christian should always find themselves in when speaking to God. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Dec 09, 2019•18 min
Send us a text In this week's episode of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson reflects on having to go into the hospital unexpectedly for surgery. Healing and recovery isn't something that we should ever take for granted and we should always be grateful for. Rev. Jackson also discusses how important it is to have a strong supporting hand to go along with your dominant hand. In order for things to happen with as little struggle as possible, every member needs to be strong enough to play their positio...
Dec 05, 2019•19 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson reminds us on Thanksgiving Day that we should still be grateful, even though the holidays can often depress us because things aren't perfect and certain people are no longer here. If we're not careful, we become so focused on what we don't have that we miss what God has still given us. Take a listen! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Nov 28, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this edition of Wisdom Wednesday, Rev. Jackson uses the Myles Garret/Mason Rudolph incident from the NFL to point out the fact that we sometimes don't care what kind of pain we inflict on one another, as long as the party that was harmed survives the assault. But should we consider that intention behind the act? Take a listen!Key thought: My survival of the attack on me doesn't change a person's responsibility for the attack. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook....
Nov 27, 2019•19 min
Send us a text In this edition of Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson discusses an excerpt from his book "The Power In Your Prayers" that deals with our spiritual attitude when we go to God in prayer. We must remember that God isn't just listening to what we say, but He's also examining our attitudes and our motives. We must also remember that we serve Him, and not the other way around. Let this episode bless you! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To bec...
Nov 25, 2019•18 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson reminds us that God didn't leave us in the places that He found us. Many of us weren't saved at church, we were saved in the midst of doing wrong while we were in some ungodly places. But we ought to be grateful that God thought we were special enough, and He didn't leave us in those places. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Nov 21, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this edition of Wisdom Wednesday, Rev. Jackson encourages the listener to always be their authentic selves. So many miss their call and their purpose trying to be someone else or following the made up personas of others. There's a reason God created us the way that He did. He intended for us to be ourselves!Key thought: If we're not careful, we'll end up aspiring to be someone that's actually beneath our current level! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krj...
Nov 20, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this edition of Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson discusses being a proper steward over what God has given us. Many of us want more from God, but we haven't properly managed all that He's given us thus far, While God will give us some of the desires of our hearts (according to His will), what He has promised to do is supply our needs. And whether we believe it or not, He's given us more than enough! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries T...
Nov 18, 2019•19 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson talks about how having peace in your mind, despite life's circumstance, is a blessing. Many of us are under pressure and under stress these days, but if we would just meditate on the right things, we'll find that God will grant us peace, even when life seems a bit stormy. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Nov 14, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this edition of Wisdom Wednesday, Rev. Jackson illustrates how our circumstances will dictate who we can trust in difficult times. Pulling from his book "Overcoming Your Pharaoh", he outlines how seasons change, people change, and circumstances change. However, we should be encouraged by the fact that God never changes.Key thought: Some relationships are seasonal, and others are stationary. We should never confuse the two. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com...
Nov 13, 2019•16 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson challenges the church to be patient with those that have newly accepted Christ. Too often, there's pressure put on them to be something that we're not in the church: Perfect! Also, we must pray that they receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit because baptism by water isn't the end of Christianity, it's only the beginning. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.p...
Nov 11, 2019•18 min
Send us a text In this edition of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson reminds us that there's sometimes a blessing in rejection. Many of us want to be received by man, but sometimes man has to witness our gifts from a distance. We should be thankful any time that we're rejected from people and places that God hasn't ordained for our destiny. He knows better, He has better, and our opportunity to shine will still come! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a...
Nov 07, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this edition of his Wisdom Wednesday segment, Rev. Jackson reflects on the death of comedic actor and legend John Witherspoon, and how we can view the lesson of his life. Here's a man that was never a lead actor, but he made the greatest impact by playing his position so well, that he died and icon.Key thought: You can be legendary without ever being in the lead Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/Purpo...
Nov 06, 2019•17 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson encourages us not to return to our former state when we have been delivered. One of the great challenges of the Christian is to continue to walk in our new lives when the old life desires to take us back. If we really intend to stay free, we mustn't go back to the things that enslaved us. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Nov 04, 2019•16 min
Send us a text In this first installment of his "Wisdom Wednesday" segment, Rev. Jackson encourages us to develop thick skin as we go to the next level in our calling. When we're being elevated, the attacks against us are increased. We can't cower in the face of such things and we can't be overly sensitive. Attacks come with the territory.Key thought: Opinions come with opportunities. Just don't allow them to define you or distract you. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krj...
Oct 30, 2019•18 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson addresses the issue of "people" at church as opposed to disciples, and how we shouldn't allow "people" to keep us from coming to church and receiving a word from God. "People" will always be at church, but if we come for the right reason, they won't be a hindrance in us getting what we came for. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Oct 28, 2019•19 min
Send us a text In this first episode of Thankful Thursdays, Rev. Jackson discusses how he's grateful that God enlarged his family and his responsibilities. So many times when God puts a load on us, we fail to see the blessing in it and we fail to be grateful to God for trusting us with increased responsibilities. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Oct 24, 2019•17 min
Send us a text In this week's edition of Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson examines the fact that God knows our hearts. Many of us use that terminology as a defense mechanism, but are we always aware of just how much God knows our hearts? Are we always aware that He knows all of our worst thoughts and our secret motives? Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Oct 21, 2019•16 min
Send us a text In this episode, Rev. Jackson addresses a growing theme of conditional forgiveness in the church. In the wake of the Botham Jean murder in Texas, many people that claim to be Christians seemed to struggle with Jean's younger brother openly forgiving his brother's killer and even embracing her in the courtroom. But is that how God wants us to be? Don't we serve a God of forgiveness?Key thought: As Christians, we can't want justice for others, but grace for ourselves. We have to dec...
Oct 17, 2019•44 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson talks grace and how it is an undeserved gift from God. What makes it so amazing is the fact that God made it available to us, even though we were living opposed to Him. Where would we be without grace? Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Oct 14, 2019•15 min
Send us a text In this week's Monday Morning Discipleship, Rev. Jackson discusses how we can become new in Christ. So many times we come to Christ as we are, looking to stay as we are. However, if we really intend to be saved, there's got to be a willingness to change. We can't expect God to do all of the work. We've got to make an effort too! Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyond...
Oct 07, 2019•16 min
Send us a text In this episode, Rev. Jackson introduces a new series called "Monday Morning Discipleship", where he looks to help us to carry what we should be feeling in Sunday morning service into Monday morning and the rest of the week. In this first episode, he discuses the cost of discipleship and how there is a sacrifice that comes with being a follower of Christ. Support the show Be sure to find us at www.facebook.com/krjministries To become a patron, visit www.patreon.com/PurposeAndBeyon...
Sep 30, 2019•22 min
Send us a text In this episode, Rev. Jackson looks at the spectacle surrounding Kanye West's forming of Gospel choirs and touring several churches. While there is much conversation both for and against what he's doing, Rev. Jackson contends that it's more of a distraction to the church than destruction of the church. If we're not just as committed to studying God's Word as we are to being in the choir, where will this movement take us?Key thought: If we're not careful in the church, we'll be wat...
Sep 16, 2019•39 min
Send us a text In this episode, Rev. Jackson examines the deal between Jay-Z's Roc Nation and the NFL. There's a bit of misdirection going on and it has once again caused black people to choose between a beloved icon and a social justice protester. While Jay-Z may have good intentions, the fact that he's in business with an entity that has anything but (on top of the fact that he attached a business deal to a social justice cause) may ultimately taint his efforts. Key thought: Jay-Z playing "che...
Aug 31, 2019•36 min
