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Author Archives: jgarrott
Preaching; May 16, 2024
Acts 17:30 “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” From every perspective this was a masterful sermon, beautifully reasoned and contextually grounded, even using cultural references with which his hearers would … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, fruit, power, preachers, preaching, repentance, sermons, signs, speaking for God, the Gospel, words
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More Cross-cultural Evangelism; May 15, 2024
Acts 14:15 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and … Continue reading
Cross-Cultural Evangelism; May 14, 2024
Acts 13:38-39 “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of … Continue reading
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Tagged communicating the Gospel, context, cross-cultural ministry, evangelism, missions, preaching, wisdom
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Discrimination; May 13, 2024
Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.” This was an absolutely shocking moment for the Jerusalem church. I can imagine the … Continue reading
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Tagged discrimination, equality, ethnic background, evangelism, Gentiles, racial differences, repentance, salvation
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Spiritual Power; May 12, 2024
Acts 8:19 He said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” Simon’s mistake here is sadly not unusual. He saw spiritual power as something external to be manipulated, … Continue reading
Obeying God; May 11, 2024
Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men!” This verse is the foundation of the long and honorable tradition of civil disobedience, but there has also been a great deal of misuse of … Continue reading
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Tagged civil disobedience, hedonism, human motivation, obedience, pride, social pressure, submitting to god
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Focus on Christ; May 10, 2024
Acts 3:12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we have made this man walk? This was … Continue reading
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Tagged being used by God, ego, focus, foolishness, glory, humility, power, taking credit
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The Evangelistic Imperative; May 9, 2024
Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, excuses, gifting, God's invitation, Holy Spirit, missions, predestination, prophecy, salvation, world view
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Priorities; May 8, 2024
John 12:43 For they love praise from men more than praise from God. What a sad, yet common, commentary. This is indeed common everywhere around us, and we are prone to it ourselves. Social media feeds into this a great … Continue reading
The Believer’s Joy; May 7, 2024
Luke 24:52-53 Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God. We can do no more than imagine the depth – and breadth and height – of the disciples’ … Continue reading
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Tagged endurance, focus, gratitude, joy, spiritual growth, spiritual pride, suffering
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