Monthly Archives: June 2024

Biblical Illiteracy; June 9, 2024

Posted on June 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:20 “Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and eating food sacrificed to idols.” This is an area of church … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Heresy; June 8, 2024

Posted on June 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:16 “Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.” These people were in a place of intense spiritual warfare, but they didn’t recognize it properly. One of … Continue reading →

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Churches; June 7, 2024

Posted on June 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:4 “Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love.” I have heard several sermons preached on this passage, and there doubtless could be many more. Ephesus was a church that essentially did everything right, but … Continue reading →

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Faith and Love; June 6, 2024

Posted on June 7, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 3:23-24 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; June 5, 2024

Posted on June 6, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. When John has just been writing beautifully about how Jesus’ sacrifice covers all our sins, it’s important that he follows with this statement. … Continue reading →

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Sharing Christ; June 4, 2024

Posted on June 5, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 1:3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. I could easily write on … Continue reading →

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Peace; June 3, 2024

Posted on June 4, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. This is the logical response to all the talk about End Times. It … Continue reading →

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Responding to Slander; June 2, 2024

Posted on June 3, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and … Continue reading →

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Faith and Works; June 1, 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. It is this section that made Martin Luther call James “a book of straw.” Luther was combatting the then-current practice of indulgences, where the … Continue reading →

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Complaining; May 31, 2024

Posted on June 1, 2024 by jgarrott

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. I quote verse 22 of this chapter … Continue reading →

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