Tag Archives: bearing fruit

September 17, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. It has long been a mystery to me why so few Christians are active in trying to draw others into the … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2014

Posted on July 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:11 For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. This is an interesting image that deserves some … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by jgarrott

John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” There are mysteries we … Continue reading →

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September 16, 2013

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 92:14-15 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, “The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him.” Having just had my 65th birthday, this passage … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2013

Posted on July 20, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve written or spoken on this verse, yet I still encounter so many people who … Continue reading →

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October 22, 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Having just talked about someone who trusted in material things and practiced evil, David here … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. This verse ties together three intangibles – faith, … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 8:15 “But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” The word that jumps out at me this morning is “persevering” … Continue reading →

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March 30, 2012

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 7:22 So [Jesus] replied to the messengers, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, … Continue reading →

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September 4, 2011

Posted on September 8, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 28:23-24 From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets. Some were convinced by what he said, but … Continue reading →

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