Category Archives: Christian

God’s Plans; October 2, 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” It has been pointed out that Philip was in the middle of a revival in Samaria when this … Continue reading →

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Response to Persecution; October 1, 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Just like the apostles in yesterday’s reading, the “ordinary believers,” on being scattered by persecution, continued to do the very thing that had provoked the persecution! The pressure … Continue reading →

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Priorities; September 30, 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 5:41-42 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission; September 29, 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025 by jgarrott

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 your children and for … Continue reading →

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Public Prayer; September 28, 2025

Posted on September 29, 2025 by jgarrott

John 17:13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” Prayer can get complicated. It is talking to God … Continue reading →

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Prayer; September 27, 2025

Posted on September 28, 2025 by jgarrott

John 16:24 “Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.” We don’t often think about how prayer changed after Jesus’ resurrection. We automatically tack, “In Jesus’ name, … Continue reading →

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The Upper Room Discourse; September 26, 2025

Posted on September 27, 2025 by jgarrott

John 15:9-10 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love.” Every … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit our Teacher; September 25, 2025

Posted on September 26, 2025 by jgarrott

John 14:26 “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” This is a vitally important verse about the ministry of the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; September 24, 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 by jgarrott

John 9:33 “If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” I have always loved this story of the man born blind. That he was totally uneducated goes without saying, given his physical handicap. However, there was nothing wrong … Continue reading →

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Sowing and Reaping; September 23, 2025

Posted on September 24, 2025 by jgarrott

John 3:36 “Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together.” There is joy in sowing, and joy in reaping. In terms of evangelism, … Continue reading →

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