Jackson Gravitt

Jan 7, 2025 | theaquilareport.com | Jackson Gravitt

In verse 42, the thief said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” By acknowledging that Jesus has a kingdom, the thief affirmed Christ’s lordship… Beza observes that the Gospel accounts emphasize how the disciples scattered, with only John remaining at the cross. None of the Twelve spoke on Jesus’s behalf or testified to their faith as he was crucified; this good work was performed by the thief alone.

Dec 24, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jackson Gravitt

In 2006, Alistair Begg preached a sermon titled “Blind from Birth.” He reflected on the free gift of salvation offered through Christ’s death, and to illustrate this, he referenced the thief on the cross:You know, I always think about this in relationship to the thief on the cross when he arrives at the portals of heaven. You imagine that interview process? “What are you doing here?”“I don’t know.”“Well, who sent you here?”“What? No one sent me here. I . . . I . . . I’m here!”“Well, are you . . .

Jul 29, 2024 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jackson Gravitt |Brett McCracken |Robert W. Yarbrough |Mark Collins

In the VeggieTales episode “Where’s God When I’m S-Scared?” Junior Asparagus frets after watching the horrific Frankencelery on TV. As he tries to fall asleep, he worries that creatures are in his closet, under his bed, or hopping on the furniture in his room.

May 17, 2023 | mereorthodoxy.com | Jackson Gravitt

Medieval theologians think that you should stop being curious. This confuses us: Despite our common axiom that “curiosity killed the cat,” modern people typically see curiosity as a virtue. If a person does not ask questions and feel a drive to find answers, then he will never learn. No curiosity, no education. However, Christians in centuries past used the term quite differently than we do, teaching that curiosity was a terribly dangerous sin.

Mar 28, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Jackson Gravitt |Jeremy Treat |Katie Polski |Jared Kennedy

As kids, we told a fib: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Lived experience proves the opposite. Words hurt. Perhaps untrue words are the most harmful of all. Slander is often linked to violence in the Bible (Matt. 5:11; Eph. 4:31) because it’s an attempt to murder a person’s good name, to destroy a person’s life. If an employer believes false accusations made against an employee, an entire family can be thrown into destitution.