Tag Archives: Bible study

Revival and Politics; May 16, 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 23:16 Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people. This is one of the more dramatically violent revivals recorded in the Bible, but it was indeed a revival. (Elijah on Mt. Carmel … Continue reading →

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Reading the Bible; December 2, 2024

Posted on December 3, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever,    his throne as long as the heavens endure. Modern Jews should have a problem with this verse, because there is no reliable record of the genetic lineage of David today. In fact, the … Continue reading →

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Sex; October 21, 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 6:23 For this command is a lamp,    this teaching is a light,and correction and instruction    are the way to life. This verse is certainly true, but what is striking is that what follows is a very clear warning not to be … Continue reading →

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Teaching History; October 8, 2024

Posted on October 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their descendants;    we will tell the next generationthe praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,    his power, and the wonders he has done. This whole chapter is focused on communicating the history of Israel to succeeding generations. This is … Continue reading →

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The Bible; January 14, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. This chapter is loaded with stuff I could … Continue reading →

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The Word of Truth; January 13, 2024

Posted on January 14, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. This is a verse I have written to numbers … Continue reading →

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Berean Believers; October 10, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. This is a well-known verse, … Continue reading →

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August 9, 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by jgarrott

James 1:25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it–he will be blessed in what he does. I quote verse 22 … Continue reading →

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