Tag Archives: equality

Humility; November 19, 2025

Posted on November 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Jude 1:17 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. I am deeply impressed by Jude’s humility. He was Jesus’ half-brother, raised in the same household, but the only reference he makes to that in the … Continue reading →

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Women; July 11, 2025

Posted on July 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 113:9 He settles the childless woman in her home    as a happy mother of children.Praise the Lord. The vast majority of the Psalms are stated or assumed to have been written by men. However, this verse gives me the impression that this … Continue reading →

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Discrimination; May 13, 2024

Posted on May 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.” This was an absolutely shocking moment for the Jerusalem church. I can imagine the … Continue reading →

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Favoritism; January 8, 2024

Posted on January 9, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 5:21 I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. In the middle of various detailed instructions about pastoral … Continue reading →

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Equality in Christ; January 28, 2023

Posted on January 31, 2023 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is … Continue reading →

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Applying the Word; November 24, 2022

Posted on November 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Matthew 13:12 “Whoever has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.” Many people down through the centuries have thought, “That’s not fair!” However, it … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; November 18, 2022

Posted on November 19, 2022 by jgarrott

Zephaniah 3:9 “Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the Lord and serve him shoulder to shoulder. Once again we have God stating that He cares about the … Continue reading →

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Relationships; January 18, 2022

Posted on January 22, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 14:7-8 For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or … Continue reading →

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Marriage; November 6, 2021

Posted on November 10, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will … Continue reading →

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Bold Evangelism; October 4, 2021

Posted on October 8, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 26:29 Paul replied, “Short time or long–I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” As we read on September 23rd, when Paul – … Continue reading →

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