Monthly Archives: January 2019

Change; February 29, 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Mark 6:4 Jesus said to them, “Only in his home town, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” Jesus here states a fairly universal phenomenon, another expression of “Familiarity breeds contempt.” Human beings are … Continue reading →

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Faith; January 28, 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by jgarrott

Mark 5:34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” There is no question that the power that healed the woman came through Jesus, because He Himself was aware … Continue reading →

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Seeing Jesus; January 27, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:39 “For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’” At first glance you might think Jesus was referring to Palm Sunday, but this … Continue reading →

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Conflict; January 26, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on on one dared to ask him any more questions. I would imagine the disciples got a huge kick out of this. Verse 34 says that … Continue reading →

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Speaking for God; January 25, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 17:5 While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” Here we have a repeat … Continue reading →

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Opposition; January 24, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. I think the NIV translators did their readers a real disservice here by saying, “in the … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Principles; January 23, 2019

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:39 “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Many things about the kingdom of God fly in the face of normal human thinking, and none more so than … Continue reading →

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Joy; January 22, 2019

Posted on January 26, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” It is going to be interesting over the next several months to figure out where in the passage the … Continue reading →

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Children and Fruit; January 21, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:8-10 “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; January 20, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Rev 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. Even with all the … Continue reading →

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