Category Archives: encouragement

Suffering; September 3, 2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 14:19-20 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside of the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up … Continue reading →

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Racial Discrimination; September 2, 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.” This was indeed a momentous revelation … Continue reading →

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Actions; September 1, 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. There are many records of healing in the Bible, and a common element is the afflicted person … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 31, 2020

Posted on September 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. This verse first struck me a long time ago. This was the response to significant, organized persecution in Jerusalem, energized by Saul of Tarsus, as it explains … Continue reading →

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Personal Evangelism; August 30, 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 5:13-14 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. I don’t remember when this first … Continue reading →

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God’s Sovereignty; August 29, 2020

Posted on September 3, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 4:28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. This is a verse we often skip over or ignore. We forget that all the horrible things that were done to Jesus were explicitly part of … Continue reading →

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Gifting; August 28, 2020

Posted on August 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” There are two particularly powerful statements by Peter in this section, this one and … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christ’s Return; August 27, 2020

Posted on August 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 3:19-20 “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you–even Jesus.” In … Continue reading →

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Divine Appointments; August 26, 2020

Posted on August 29, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” I am reminded of the story, perhaps apocryphal, of two priests who … Continue reading →

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Confessing Christ; August 25, 2020

Posted on August 29, 2020 by jgarrott

John 12:42-43 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise … Continue reading →

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