Tag Archives: accountability

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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November 23, 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. A few months ago I preached on mutuality, titling it … Continue reading →

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September 20, 2013

Posted on September 28, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. To the atheist, this is one of the most offensive verses in the … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2013

Posted on February 21, 2013 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 18:4 “For every living soul belongs to me, the father as well as the son – both alike belong to me. The soul who sins is the one who will die.” This whole chapter is an exposition of the … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2012

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.” This verse is the succinct, direct answer to handout programs. It in no way diminishes … Continue reading →

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May 25, 2012

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. This is one time when the NIV makes a bit more sense than the more literal Japanese translation. In Japanese, the image that comes to mind is … Continue reading →

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