Tag Archives: being used by God

The Work of a Minister; June 16, 2022

Posted on June 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:28-29 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. This is a … Continue reading →

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Words; May 17, 2022

Posted on May 20, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” This was … Continue reading →

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The Work of Christ; April 19, 2022

Posted on April 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 1:1-2 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had … Continue reading →

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Winning Souls; April 5, 2022

Posted on April 12, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. I’ve seen this verse quoted many times in relation to personal evangelism, quite memorably in an evangelism class in seminary. However, … Continue reading →

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Comforting; January 27, 2022

Posted on January 30, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any … Continue reading →

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Women in Ministry; January 19, 2022

Posted on January 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 16:1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. In reading through this great list of names I was quite struck with how many women there are, starting with Phoebe. In her case, … Continue reading →

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Commitment; January 4, 2022

Posted on January 9, 2022 by jgarrott

Matt 14:14 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. Jesus’ level of dedication is shown by far more than what we call Passion Week. Here, He had just heard of … Continue reading →

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Stones; December 17, 2021

Posted on December 19, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:22-23 The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is of course a passage that Jesus quoted about Himself. (Mat­thew 21:42) At the same time, … Continue reading →

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Peter; November 8, 2021

Posted on November 11, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 4:7-8 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Peter never ceases to amaze … Continue reading →

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Reward for Ministry; October 30, 2021

Posted on November 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. Here we have a record of one of the rewards of pastoral ministry. There is indeed deep joy and … Continue reading →

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