Tag Archives: democracy

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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Consequences of Sin; July 29, 2923

Posted on July 30, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 19:27 “‘But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them–bring them here and kill them in front of me.’” For the modern reader this is a very jarring statement, particularly since Jesus said … Continue reading →

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Praying for Leaders; October 27, 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Tim 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Authority; April 8, 2020

Posted on April 9, 2020 by jgarrott

John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.” A weakness of every Japanese translation … Continue reading →

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Church Government; March 15, 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by jgarrott

Acts 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord. I fairly often comment that I don’t find democracy as such in the Bible, but neither do I … Continue reading →

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Following God; December 13, 2017

Posted on December 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 1:59-60 On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah, but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.” Zechariah and Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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January 16, 2017

Posted on January 21, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This passage … Continue reading →

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