Category Archives: encouragement

Spiritual Growth; August 26, 2026

Posted on August 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. This passage, from verse 7 on, is so incredibly rich! I have meditated and preached on it many times over the years. That’s all the more reason … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; August 25, 2026

Posted on August 26, 2026 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. With all the assorted readings we’ve had on Calling, this verse applies to every one of them. As came up … Continue reading →

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Hope; August 24, 2026

Posted on August 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. This is in the middle of another … Continue reading →

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Freedom; August 23, 2026

Posted on August 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Freedom is a tricky thing. We think we want it, but the pursuit of … Continue reading →

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The Gospel; August 22, 2026

Posted on August 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Galatians 1:6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel. It is often commented that Galatians is the only one of … Continue reading →

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Marriage; August 21, 2026

Posted on August 22, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 7:16 How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or, how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife? This is a very touchy, practical subject that most preachers would rather avoid! Marriage is the … Continue reading →

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Calling; August 20, 2026

Posted on August 21, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:26 Brothers and sisters, think of what you were when you were called. Actually, this whole chapter deals with calling in one way or another, which is why we’ve had every bit of it in this month’s readings. … Continue reading →

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God’s Omniscience and Omnipotence; August 19, 2026

Posted on August 20, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. This very simple, logical statement is something that, in practical terms, we often forget. God is by definition omniscient … Continue reading →

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God’s Faithfulness; August 18, 2026

Posted on August 19, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. From verse 1 through this one, Paul speaks repeatedly of “calling,” and in this one he tells how it all happens: through God’s … Continue reading →

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Gifts; August 17, 2026

Posted on August 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. This is a very important verse that is both widely quoted and not properly understood. It is actually one of the “mysteries of the faith” that Paul refers to from time … Continue reading →

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