Tag Archives: authority

Accountability; May 25, 2018

Posted on May 28, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:21 (23) “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” This is one of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Authority and Service; May 21, 2018

Posted on May 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:26-28 “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness; May 5, 2018

Posted on May 6, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men. The crowd was in awe that God had given authority to Jesus to heal, but it is … Continue reading →

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Sent by Christ; March 27, 2018

Posted on March 31, 2018 by jgarrott

John 13:20 “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” This is an absolutely amazing verse because of the level of authority it gives those sent … Continue reading →

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Authority; September 12, 2017

Posted on September 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 2:20 I answered them by saying, “The God of heaven will give us success. We his servants will start rebuilding, but as for you, you have no share in Jerusalem or any claim or historic right to it.” Nehemiah’s … Continue reading →

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Wisdom; June 28, 2017

Posted on July 1, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 3:28 When all Israel heard the verdict the king had given, they held the king in awe, because they saw that he had wisdom from God to administer justice. This is one of the most famous stories of … Continue reading →

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August 2, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 123:2 As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2016

Posted on July 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. This verse makes no sense to the natural mind. The natural mind does not connect going about in freedom/broadly/unrestrained with keeping, much less seeking out, … 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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March 31, 2016

Posted on April 2, 2016 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 8:7 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.” What the Lord said to Samuel can … Continue reading →

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