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Leadership; May 20, 2017

Posted on May 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 6:16 The seventh time around, when the priests sounded the trumpet blast, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the city!” Differences in language can be very interesting. In English, the command to shout is … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2017

Posted on March 24, 2017 by jgarrott

Num 18:14, 20 “Everything in Israel that is devoted to the Lord is yours.” The Lord said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any share among them; I am your share and … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Numbers 3:10 “Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve as priests; anyone else who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death.” If we aren’t aware of this verse we don’t understand just how revolutionary the New Covenant is. When … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2017

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Leviticus 26:3 “‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands, …’” Here we have the carrot for the Old Testament Law. (The stick starts from verse 14.) The blessings listed in the next 10 verses deal … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2017

Posted on March 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 18:23 “If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.” This story is the best, most explicit teaching on delegation in the whole Bible. … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2017

Posted on January 6, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. It’s interesting … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2016

Posted on July 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:8-9 Take heed, you senseless ones among the people; you fools, when will you become wise? Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? Logic works only when you accept the … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:3 I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. There was a very simple reason David prayed so much: he knew it worked. Probably starting when he was a young … Continue reading →

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June 30, 2015

Posted on July 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Jude 1:20-21 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 8:17-18 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and … Continue reading →

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