Category Archives: Christian

June 4, 2012

Posted on June 5, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. God has made many promises to us, and frankly, some of them seem pretty extreme. The question for us, as is was for Abraham, is … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 4:3-5 What does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Now when a man works, his wages are not credited to him as a gift, but as an obligation. However, to the … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 2:4 Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you toward repentance? It’s interesting how much and how often God is misunderstood. Since He is infinite and … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 1:32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. It’s not pleasant to read the second … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. This verse should be engraved on the heart of … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2012

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 27:23-24 “Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, `Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 20:20-21 “You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2012

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 17:27 “God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” The reason Paul’s “Mars Hill Sermon” is significant is that … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 11:17 “So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?” Sometimes God has to use pretty dramatic means to … Continue reading →

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May 26, 2012

Posted on May 28, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 10:42-44 “He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in … Continue reading →

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