Category Archives: Christian

July 4, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jgarrott

John 8:34, 36 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” This is a very important truth, one that Paul expounded … Continue reading →

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July 3, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 4:14 Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news about him spread through the whole countryside. This passage is one of my (many) favorites, so I couldn’t begin to count how many times I’ve read … Continue reading →

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July 2, 2013

Posted on July 5, 2013 by jgarrott

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Three things stand out to me about what Jesus did here. The … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Many sermons have been preached on … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. Hope makes all the difference in a person’s life. With hope, all sorts of things can be … Continue reading →

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June 29, 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 13:17 “Now, son of man, set your face against the daughters of your people who prophesy out of their own imagination. Prophesy against them.” As I read this passage, the image that came to mind was what I would … Continue reading →

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June 28, 2013

Posted on June 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 34:17 “Therefore, this is what the LORD says: You have not obeyed me; you have not proclaimed freedom for your fellow countrymen. So I now proclaim ‘freedom’ for you, declares the LORD – ‘freedom’ to fall by the sword, … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2013

Posted on June 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:11 The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail. This whole passage is … Continue reading →

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June 25, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 52:5 “And now what do I have here?” declares the LORD. “For my people have been taken away for nothing, and those who rule them mock,” declares the LORD. “And all day long my name is constantly blasphemed.” Am … Continue reading →

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June 24, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 45:9 “Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker, to him who is but a potsherd among the potsherds on the ground. Does the clay say to the potter, `What are you making?’ Does your work say, `He has … Continue reading →

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