Tag Archives: conviction

Depending on God Alone; May 3, 2022

Posted on May 7, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise. From verse five on, this passage is one powerful verse after another. I have long … Continue reading →

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False Religion; June 5, 2021

Posted on June 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 6:14 Remember Tobiah and Sanballat, O my God, because of what they have done; remember also the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who have been trying to intimidate me. It is interesting that there was a … Continue reading →

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Revival; April 15, 2021

Posted on April 17, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading →

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Commitment; January 14, 2020

Posted on January 17, 2020 by jgarrott

John 11:16 Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” I have a warm spot in my heart for Thomas. He is famously known as “Doubting Thomas” … Continue reading →

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Representing Christ; May 12, 2019

Posted on May 14, 2019 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:26 so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. Where some translations have “your joy in Christ,” the Japanese has the more literal, “your pride in me.” There … Continue reading →

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Sin and Forgiveness; April 11, 2019

Posted on April 13, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. This chapter is one … Continue reading →

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Boldness; October 8, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. I tend to be surprised at hesitant Christians. This verse would indicate that such an attitude shows they don’t understand the glory of the New Covenant … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; July 2, 2018

Posted on July 4, 2018 by jgarrott

John 1:41-42 The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon … Continue reading →

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Redemption; October 18, 2017

Posted on October 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:22 The Lord redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. It is interesting how much of the New Testament we can find in the Old. We tend to think of redemption strictly in … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2016

Posted on February 9, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 5:10-11 Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will catch men.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. I think it’s important to consider why Jesus dealt with … Continue reading →

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