Tag Archives: being used by God

The Miracles of Pentecost; September 14, 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 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.” Various miracles … Continue reading →

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Hubris and Humility; August 26, 2023

Posted on August 27, 2023 by jgarrott

John 9:41 Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.” Proclaiming moral superiority is very dangerous! It’s not that we know nothing or see … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; August 14, 2023

Posted on August 15, 2023 by jgarrott

John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” Something I … Continue reading →

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Divine Appointments; August 11, 2023

Posted on August 12, 2023 by jgarrott

John 4:25-26 The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.” Either John talked to the woman over the … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; August 10, 2023

Posted on August 11, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:34 “For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.” For once the NIV and the Japanese agree on a minor departure from the literal Greek. The Greek says, … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; June 16, 2023

Posted on June 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Daniel 2:30 “As for me, this mystery has been revealed to me, not because I have greater wisdom than other living men, but so that you, O king, may know the interpretation and that you may understand what went through … Continue reading →

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The Message; June 7, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53;1 “Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, laying out God’s incredible plan of salvation hundreds of years before … Continue reading →

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The Only God; June 5, 2023

Posted on June 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading →

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Personal Evangelism; May 17, 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise. I have heard this verse used many times to encourage personal evangelism. It may well be the origin of the phrase, … Continue reading →

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Christ in Me; April 16, 2023

Posted on April 17, 2023 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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