Tag Archives: discipleship

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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Trusting God; December 31, 2017

Posted on January 3, 2018 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:21-23 Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations was written … Continue reading →

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September 17, 2015

Posted on September 19, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:11 Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. It has long been a mystery to me why so few Christians are active in trying to draw others into the … Continue reading →

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July 11, 2014

Posted on July 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 42:6-7 I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, to open … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. This whole Psalm is an example of David doing exactly what he says here. David never drew back from giving God credit for … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:20-21 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” tell him. As I read this just now I heard strong echoes of … Continue reading →

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February 27, 2014

Posted on March 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. In these six verses there are four different names mentioned for the triumphant Messiah, and two of them are … Continue reading →

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