Tag Archives: accountability

Coming to God; August 17, 2023

Posted on August 18, 2023 by jgarrott

John 6:44-45 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone … Continue reading →

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Doing God’s Works; August 16, 2023

Posted on August 17, 2023 by jgarrott

John 6:28-29 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.” I’m sure Jesus felt like He was beating … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; August 5, 2023

Posted on August 6, 2023 by jgarrott

John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. I am … Continue reading →

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Judgment; June 15, 2023

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 22:16 “When you have been defiled in the eyes of the nations, you will know that I am the Lord.’” Two things impress me about this verse. The first is the widely divergent ways it can be translated. The … Continue reading →

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Accountability; June 9, 2023

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 12:17 “But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord. Verse five of this chapter is justly famous as the Lord’s caution to Jeremiah about his being upset about what was … Continue reading →

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Happiness; May 30, 2023

Posted on May 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:12 Lord, you establish peace for us; all that we have accomplished you have done for us. The awareness of this truth is the secret to genuine success. We do all sorts of things, but it is actually God … Continue reading →

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World View; May 19, 2023

Posted on May 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. This verse is a very close parallel to 13:14, which I wrote on just yesterday, in that they both speak … Continue reading →

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Authority; April 6, 2023

Posted on April 7, 2023 by jgarrott

John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” I feel sorry for Pilate. … Continue reading →

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The Creator; March 31, 2023

Posted on April 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:8-9 Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. In reading the Old Testament, and really the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Children; February 26, 2023

Posted on February 27, 2023 by jgarrott

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. I think anyone who has been in ministry for several years can identify strongly with this statement. We have no indication … Continue reading →

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