Tag Archives: discipleship

Discipleship; August 24, 2018

Posted on August 27, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. This completes the account of Paul and Barnabas’ first major stop on the mainland after leaving Cyprus. John Mark had left them once they hit the … Continue reading →

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Church Growth; August 11, 2018

Posted on August 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 2:41-42 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Many … Continue reading →

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Bearing Fruit; July 27, 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018 by jgarrott

John 15:7-8 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” … Continue reading →

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God’s Word in Us; July 10, 2018

Posted on July 12, 2018 by jgarrott

John 5:38 “…nor does his word dwell in you, for you do not believe the one he sent.” This is a fascinating, and deeply meaningful, statement on the part of Jesus. He was talking to the scribes and Pharisees who, … Continue reading →

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Students; June 15, 2018

Posted on June 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 6:40 “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” Jesus touched on this theme several times, most notably in the Upper Room Discourse in John 14-16. The NIV here … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Authority; May 30, 2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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No Snowflake Disciples!; May 8, 2018

Posted on May 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:24-25 “A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If the head of the house has been … Continue reading →

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Influence; March 11, 2018

Posted on March 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 47:8 He said to me, “This water flows towards the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah, where it enters the Sea. When it empties into the Sea, the water there becomes fresh.” This whole vision of the … Continue reading →

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Disciples; January 29, 2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign Lord has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. We are remarkably stubborn much of … Continue reading →

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Serving an Omnipotent God; January 1, 2018

Posted on January 5, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 32:27 “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” The Bible has several examples of people praying God’s words back to Him, and that is an excellent practice. However, there aren’t many … Continue reading →

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