Tag Archives: COVID-19

Opposition; October 24, 2020

Posted on October 29, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 14:2-3 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers. So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; September 22, 2020

Posted on September 23, 2020 by jgarrott

Ezra 8:22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, … Continue reading →

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Stewardship of Our Bodies; May 21, 2020

Posted on May 24, 2020 by jgarrott

Exodus 15:26 He said, “If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring … Continue reading →

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Fear; May 6, 2020

Posted on May 8, 2020 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. This would seem to be a very timely … Continue reading →

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Freedom; April 30, 2020

Posted on May 2, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:16-17 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. The Bible … Continue reading →

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Perseverance; April 25, 2020

Posted on April 27, 2020 by jgarrott

James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. As I was reading from verse 1, … Continue reading →

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Perseverance; April 23, 2020

Posted on April 26, 2020 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. I have long liked the first half of Hebrews 12 and have written and spoken on it many times. … Continue reading →

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The Day; April 22, 2020

Posted on April 24, 2020 by jgarrott

Hebrews 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching. The irony and the impact of this coming … Continue reading →

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Motivation; April 15, 2020

Posted on April 17, 2020 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John, writing several years after the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; April 5, 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 by jgarrott

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” Jesus was of course saying this just before His arrest, trial, scourging, and crucifixion, all things that would trouble His disciples to the very … Continue reading →

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