Category Archives: encouragement

Names; November 24, 2025

Posted on November 25, 2025 by jgarrott

Exodus 34:5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. We sometimes forget what names meant in ancient cultures. Names were considered to express at least something of the essence of the one … Continue reading →

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Obedience; November 23, 2025

Posted on November 24, 2025 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:18 “…and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.” The Bible records many dramatic scenes, but none are more dramatic than this one. It is absolutely pivotal to the whole story of … Continue reading →

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Intelligence; November 22, 2025

Posted on November 23, 2025 by jgarrott

Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” Everything evil starts … Continue reading →

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Victory; November 20, 2025

Posted on November 21, 2025 by jgarrott

Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him    by the blood of the Lamb    and by the word of their testimony;they did not love their lives so much    as to shrink from death. This is absolutely glorious, but at the same time it’s very scary for … Continue reading →

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Humility; November 19, 2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Jude 1:17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. I am deeply impressed by Jude’s humility. He was Jesus’ half-brother, raised in the same household, but the only reference he makes to that in the … Continue reading →

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Perspective; November 18, 2025

Posted on November 19, 2025 by jgarrott

3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. Priorities are an issue every moment of our lives. John desired … Continue reading →

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Truth; November 17, 2025

Posted on November 18, 2025 by jgarrott

2 John 1:1-2 To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: This … Continue reading →

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Light; November 16, 2025

Posted on November 17, 2025 by jgarrott

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Every word of this chapter rings with deep … Continue reading →

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Persecution; November 15, 2025

Posted on November 16, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Peter 4:16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. I preached on verses 10-11 just this past Sunday, and the temptation is there to do it again! … Continue reading →

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Trials; November 12. 2025

Posted on November 13, 2025 by jgarrott

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. It’s … Continue reading →

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