Monthly Archives: June 2022

Standards; June 6, 2022

Posted on June 11, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 10:12 We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise. We see this sort of thing all the … Continue reading →

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Living for Jesus; June 5, 2022

Posted on June 8, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. This whole passage is so rich, with verse after verse that … Continue reading →

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Eternal Perspective; June 4, 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. Paul was older when he wrote this, because he was definitely tired of his physical body. Verse eight makes that explicitly clear, particularly when coupled with … Continue reading →

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Boldness; June 3, 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. Any time I read more than a verse or two of one of Paul’s letters – or any of a number of other places in the … Continue reading →

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Ministerial Ethics; June 2, 2022

Posted on June 6, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:12 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not … Continue reading →

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Relying on God; June 1, 2022

Posted on June 6, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:9 Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. It seems probable that the specific incident Paul is referring … Continue reading →

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Resurrection; May 31, 2022

Posted on June 3, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:19 If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. This one verse pretty well wipes out the Prosperity Gospel nonsense. It’s not that we don’t have blessings … Continue reading →

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Words in Love; May 30, 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. It is interesting that the Japanese translation of this verse uses the … Continue reading →

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Ministers; May 29, 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! There are all sorts of motives for becoming a Christian minister. To … Continue reading →

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The God of Hope; May 28, 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. What a beautiful benediction! I don’t know … Continue reading →

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