Tag Archives: absolute truth

The Fear of the Lord; September 29, 2020

Posted on October 4, 2020 by jgarrott

Psalms 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. The first line of this verse is justly famous, and is echoed in Proverbs 9:10. … Continue reading →

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Unity; May 24, 2020

Posted on May 28, 2020 by jgarrott

Joshua 5:13-14 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth in Love; May 7, 2020

Posted on May 10, 2020 by jgarrott

1 John 5:11-12 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have … Continue reading →

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Situational Obedience; April 6, 2020

Posted on April 8, 2020 by jgarrott

Luke 22:35-36 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and … Continue reading →

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Justice and Mercy; December 11, 2019

Posted on December 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This is a dearly loved verse, set … Continue reading →

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Gifts; March 7, 2019

Posted on March 21, 2019 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.” This is one of the fundamental truths of the universe, at least from the … Continue reading →

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Knowing; December 30, 2018

Posted on January 1, 2019 by jgarrott

1 John 5:20 We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. … Continue reading →

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Victory; December 29, 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by jgarrott

1 John 5:3-5 This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is … Continue reading →

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Holiness; November 20, 2018

Posted on November 24, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. In some circles today … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Understanding; September 26, 2017

Posted on September 30, 2017 by jgarrott

Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. The Bible speaks of wisdom and understanding several places, perhaps most famously in Proverbs: “The fear of the Lord is the … Continue reading →

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