More Than Medicine

Dr. Robert E. Jackson
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Award-winning author, Dr. Robert E. Jackson, Jr., teaches Biblical principles on marriage, family, parenting, current events, evangelism, discipleship and health issues. Over 40 years as a medical doctor, 38 years of marriage, and parenting 9 children give Dr. Jackson a unique, relevant perspective on Christian life issues.

  1. 20h ago

    DWDP - Gen 13: 1-4 Back To Bethel, Back to God

    Send us Fan Mail Abram walks out of Egypt with more money and less dignity, and that tension hits close to home. We sit with Genesis 13:1–4 and watch him head back to Bethel, back to the first altar, back to the place where he called on the name of the Lord. It’s a story about what happens when fear pushes us into shortcuts, when we compromise convictions, and when our testimony takes a public hit even if our circumstances look “fine” on the outside. We also get painfully practical. I share a personal high school story about a beach house trip, the wrong crowd, underage drinking, and ending up at a police station trying to clean up the mess. The point is not shame for shame’s sake. It’s a warning about choices, community, and how fast things slide when we ignore clear boundaries. Scripture’s line rings true: evil company corrupts good morals, and “Egypt” is rarely as far away as we think. Then we land on the hope: the way back. Real conversation with God starts with worship, moves into confession, and rests on the promise of forgiveness. No matter how many steps you’ve taken away from God, it only takes one step to return, honest repentance. We anchor that confidence in 1 John 1:9 and the cleansing blood of Jesus, not in church attendance, baptism, or family heritage. If you’ve been needing a reset, a return to basics, or assurance of salvation, come back to Bethel with us. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  2. 4d ago

    MTM - Interview with Joe Wolverton..Who is the Fabian Society

    Send us Fan Mail A quiet revolution is still a revolution, especially when it arrives through classrooms, committees, and “reasonable” rules that nobody voted on. We talk with constitutional lawyer Joe Wolverton about the Fabian Society and the idea of slow-motion political change: not a dramatic overthrow, but a steady reshaping of how people think, speak, and comply. We dig into the Fabian method of building power through institutions, from universities to civil service, and why credentialed “experts” can become a substitute for the consent of the governed. Joe explains the symbolism, the long game behind “make haste slowly”, and why modern governance often feels like management by unelected planners. We also connect the dots to the administrative state, the Council on Foreign Relations as an American counterpart, and the way regulations can function like binding law in daily life. A big part of the story is language. When definitions of free speech, rights, sovereignty, and even what “keep and bear arms” means are detached from their constitutional roots, the public conversation changes without most people noticing. We also examine how incremental reforms get framed as necessities, not choices, and why tools like digital currency raise concerns about future control through permissioned spending. If you care about constitutional rights, civic literacy, and protecting self-government, you’ll leave with a clear challenge and practical next steps: grow in virtue, get educated, and organise with like-minded people. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the biggest idea you’re still wrestling with. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  3. Jul 22

    DWDP - Gen 12: 10-20, God is Faithful..Even when Abram is not

    Send us Fan Mail A famine hits, the pressure rises, and Abram makes a choice that feels practical but exposes what fear can do to faith. We open Genesis 12:10–20 and follow Abram down to Egypt, where anxiety for survival turns into a “half truth” meant to protect his life and preserve his future. It’s a raw look at how quickly we can drift from prayerful dependence into self made solutions, especially when money is tight, security feels fragile, and the people around us are urging quick fixes. From there, the story pivots on two words that change everything: “But the Lord.” Even while Abram falters, God intervenes to protect Sarai, confront deception, and uphold the covenant promise He already made. We talk about why God’s faithfulness doesn’t depend on our flawless performance, and how that truth should reshape the way we treat other believers who crash and burn. Galatians 6:1 gives us the posture: restore with gentleness, stay humble, and remember we are all capable of the same missteps. We also bring the lesson into everyday Christian life with practical, search friendly themes like Bible study on anxiety, trusting God in hard times, spiritual growth through suffering, and finding peace in crisis. Jesus’ promises in Matthew 6 and the anchor of Isaiah 26:3 point to a steady path: seek God first, train trust in the small moments, and you won’t have to panic when the big storms arrive. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs steadier faith, and leave a review that tells others what you’re learning. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  4. Jul 18

    MTM - Interview with Dr Michael Cloer..Ezekiel 38 and The Future of the Middle East Part Two

    Send us Fan Mail The headlines out of the Middle East change by the hour, but some patterns feel bigger than politics. Today we take a careful, Scripture first look at Israel, Iran (Persia), Russia, and the growing talk of “peace” agreements, then ask the uncomfortable question: what if the Bible warns us about that exact moment when people start saying everything is finally safe?  We walk through Ezekiel 38 like a checklist: who is involved, what happens, when it happens, and why it happens. Dr. Michael Cloer explains how he understands names like Gog, Magog, Rosh, Meshach, and Tubal, and why he connects them to a northern power aligned with an Islamic coalition that includes Persia. We also talk about why prophecy teachers focus so much on Israel “dwelling securely,” and what modern conditions might look like if that window of security appears. Along the way, we touch on Babylon themes, shifting alliances, and why diplomacy can be good while still falling short of lasting peace.  Then we bring it home. If biblical prophecy is real, it is not trivia it is a wake up call. We close with the clearest takeaway we know how to give: Jesus wins, and the time to surrender your life to Him is now. If this conversation helped you think, share it with a friend, subscribe for next week, and leave a review so more people can find More Than Medicine. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  5. Jul 15

    DWDP - Gen 12: 4-8 Abram Calls on the Lord

    Send us Fan Mail Faith sounds inspiring until God asks you to move before you know the address. We open Genesis 12:4–8 and trace Abram’s obedience as he leaves Haran at 75 years old with Sarai, Lot, servants, and substantial possessions, traveling hundreds of miles toward Canaan. That long road becomes a picture of what real trust looks like: stepping forward with God’s word while the details remain unclear.  Then the story pivots on a single moment. The Lord appears to Abram and promises, “To your descendants I will give this land.” We explore why this appearance matters, how it connects to the idea of a theophany, and why the Gospel of John says Jesus uniquely makes the Father known. If you care about Bible study, Christian theology, and seeing Christ across the Old Testament, this devotion ties the promise to Abram to the bigger story of redemption.  Abram’s response is not debate or delay, but worship. He builds an altar, a sign of devotion and sacrifice, and we talk about how that altar foreshadows Jesus as our Passover Lamb. We also break down what it truly means to “call upon the name of the Lord” through three simple anchors: humility, an offering that rests only on Jesus’ blood, and God’s promise in Jeremiah 33:3 to answer and show “great and mighty things.” Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. What would it look like for you to call on the Lord with that kind of faith today? Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  6. Jul 11

    MTM - Interview with Dr. Michael Cloer .. Bible Prophecy and Current Events in the Middle East Part One

    Send us Fan Mail Peace in the Middle East sounds like the goal everyone should want, so why do so many Christians feel uneasy when world leaders talk about coalitions, treaties, and “historic” agreements around Israel? We sit down with Dr. Michael Cloer, a veteran pastor and student of Scripture, to face the question head-on: how can modern diplomacy fit alongside Bible prophecy that describes a future alignment of nations against Israel? We walk through why Israel sits at the center of biblical prophecy, why Christians shouldn’t ignore prophecy as a “controversial side issue,” and how Dr. Cloer diagnoses what he calls headline hysteria, the fear that grows when we know the news but don’t know the Word. Along the way, we connect ancient biblical geography to today’s map, explaining why Persia and Babylon matter when people claim “Iran isn’t in the Bible.” If you’ve ever wondered how Russia, Iran, and regional hostility could converge, this conversation gives you a framework without date-setting or sensationalism. Dr. Cloer also paints a vivid, hypothetical breaking-news scenario to show how fast global opinion can shift and how quickly international pressure could mount. We close with what matters most: not merely decoding current events, but answering the deeper spiritual question of where your hope is anchored. Subscribe to More Than Medicine, share this with a friend who’s anxious about the headlines, and leave a review that tells us: what question about Bible prophecy do you want us to tackle next? Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  7. Jul 8

    DWDP - Abrahamic Covenant..God's Unconditional Promises to Abraham

    Send us Fan Mail God tells Abram, “I will,” four times and it changes the direction of human history. We slow down in Genesis 12:2–3 and let those promises land with their full weight: nationhood for a 75-year-old man with a barren wife, divine favor that God himself sustains, a great name that lasts beyond cultures and centuries, and a universal blessing that reaches “all the families of the earth.” We also get honest about why this matters for everyday faith. God’s covenant grace is never just a private gift. We talk about being chosen by sovereign grace, not merit, and why God’s pattern is to bless people so they become a conduit of blessing to others. Then we hold Genesis 12 next to Genesis 11 at Babel, where people try to make a name for themselves, and we ask what modern self-exaltation looks like when it sneaks into spiritual life. Finally, we tackle the question many listeners carry: do God’s promises to Abraham apply to ethnic Jews today, to Christians by faith, or in some sense to both? We distinguish the unconditional Abrahamic covenant from the conditional Mosaic covenant, then walk through key New Testament passages often raised in the debate, including Galatians 3 and Romans 9–11, with an emphasis on God’s faithfulness and humility where Christians disagree. If you want a clear, Bible-centered guide to the Abrahamic covenant, God’s redemptive plan, and how Jesus fulfills the promise to bless the nations, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or your question for a future devotion. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

  8. Jul 4

    MTM - Happy 250th Birthday America

    Send us Fan Mail A patient looks you in the eye and says her last meal was roots she dug from the ground, boiled in water, and shared just to make it through the week. That single sentence can wreck your categories for poverty, health, and gratitude, and it becomes the doorway to a bigger July 4th reflection from me, a country doctor who has seen both mission-field scarcity and American abundance. I tell stories from Haiti that still stick with me: barefoot patients with infections, women going days without food, and a Bible conference where people sit on concrete blocks in 95 degree heat for eight hours a day just to hear Scripture taught. I ask what that kind of hunger reveals about our own spiritual appetite, and I connect it to the biblical warning about a famine of hearing God’s word. Along the way, I share my parents’ early marriage, empty cupboards, and the long grind through college and medical school as a reminder that America can still be the land of opportunity. Then we pivot to civic responsibility and religious freedom. I compare our First Amendment rights with what believers face in places like India, where Christians may have to worship and baptise in secret, and I talk plainly about voting, apathy, and why a representative government ends up resembling the governed. If faith matters, freedom matters, and your neighbour matters, then showing up is not optional. Subscribe for more biblical insights and real-world stories, share this with a friend who needs the perspective, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show https://www.jacksonfamilyministry.com https://bobslone.com/home/podcast-production/

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Award-winning author, Dr. Robert E. Jackson, Jr., teaches Biblical principles on marriage, family, parenting, current events, evangelism, discipleship and health issues. Over 40 years as a medical doctor, 38 years of marriage, and parenting 9 children give Dr. Jackson a unique, relevant perspective on Christian life issues.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Robert E. Jackson
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    538
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