Monthly Archives: October 2020

Apostles; October 29, 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 1:5 Through him and for his name’s sake, we received grace and apostleship to call people from among all the Gentiles to the obedience that comes from faith. Reading the Bible in different languages has a number of advantages, … Continue reading →

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Success; October 29, 2020

Posted on October 31, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 20:32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” Every minister needs to take this verse to heart. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; October 27, 2020

Posted on October 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 18:25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and he spoke with great fervor and taught about Jesus accurately, though he knew only the baptism of John. This one verse should quiet those Pentecostals who put … Continue reading →

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Salvation; October 26, 2020

Posted on October 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 15:11 “No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” We tend to remember Paul’s famous statement to this effect in Ephesians 2:8-9, but forget that Peter said … Continue reading →

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Missions; October 25, 2020

Posted on October 29, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 14:26-27 From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they had now completed. On arriving there, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had … Continue reading →

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Opposition; October 24, 2020

Posted on October 29, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 14:2-3 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace … Continue reading →

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Jealousy; October 23, 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 13:45 When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying. The Japanese describes the actions of the Jews here a little more graphically than the NIV: “They cursed him … Continue reading →

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Barnabas; October 22. 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 11:25-26 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth; October 21, 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 6:10 They could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. No argument can stand against the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit. Failing in that, those in opposition to Stephen turned to … Continue reading →

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Being Filled with the Holy Spirit; October 20, 2020

Posted on October 22, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. This is a famous and vitally important incident in the life … Continue reading →

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