Tag Archives: conflict avoidance

Conflict; January 26, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on on one dared to ask him any more questions. I would imagine the disciples got a huge kick out of this. Verse 34 says that … Continue reading →

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Opposition; January 24, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 11:1 After Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in the towns of Galilee. I think the NIV translators did their readers a real disservice here by saying, “in the … Continue reading →

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Tolerance; January 8, 2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:20 Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. This church sounds a … Continue reading →

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Stress; September 15, 2017

Posted on September 18, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 5:13 At this the whole assembly said, “Amen,” and praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised. What a refreshing statement! It is a sad commentary on human nature that it is noteworthy when people do … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2016

Posted on October 28, 2016 by jgarrott

John 17:15 “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.” Often enough, conditions in the world, in life, make us want just to escape. That’s natural, but … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2014

Posted on December 9, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:11 I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. It seems to me that a lot of Christians never read … Continue reading →

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October 27, 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:26-28 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2014

Posted on July 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:1-2 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that … Continue reading →

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November 19, 2011

Posted on November 20, 2011 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his people, his saints– but let them not return to folly. The writer starts with a very wise premise: listen to God. So much … Continue reading →

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August 25, 2011

Posted on August 25, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 5:17, 18, 32 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. “We are witnesses of … Continue reading →

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