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Spiritual Authority; September 24, 2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 9:40-41 Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. He … Continue reading →

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Authority; September 5, 2021

Posted on September 10, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 22:25-26 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be … Continue reading →

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Those in Authority; September 2, 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 18:2 He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared about men.” This verse is a minor detail in this story, but my sermon on August 15th was based on verse 1, … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Authority; August 6, 2021

Posted on August 9, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 8:10 When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” This is a famous story, but do we really … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission; April 10, 2021

Posted on April 12, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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Obedience to God; February 18, 2021

Posted on February 20, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 37:3, 7 He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “O Sovereign Lord, you alone know.”So I prophesied as I was commanded. This particular scene is one of the most dramatic and one of the … Continue reading →

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Anxiety; January 6, 2021

Posted on January 8, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. This was one of the first Scriptures I memorized as a child, but it is still a very good one to meditate on. I like the … Continue reading →

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Apostles; December 17, 2020

Posted on December 20, 2020 by jgarrott

Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness. Paul was very aware of his apostleship, but we tend to … Continue reading →

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Church Discipline; December 12, 2020

Posted on December 14, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Paul has just told Timothy to exercise Church discipline, calling people down for teaching unbiblical things. … Continue reading →

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Leadership; November 21, 2020

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, good-by. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Parting remarks can be very revealing, because they can … Continue reading →

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