Tag Archives: evangelism

June 30, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Zechariah 9:12 Return to your fortress, O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you. Hope makes all the difference in a person’s life. With hope, all sorts of things can be … Continue reading →

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May 1, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:14-15 For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2013

Posted on April 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 3:23-24 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. I learned verse 23 very early on as a tool for … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen!” This question by the angels is beautiful in its simplicity, impact, and I think, humor. It was totally appropriate for the … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2013

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. This dearly loved verse is a beautiful … Continue reading →

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February 14, 2013

Posted on February 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and … Continue reading →

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February 10, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 56:6-7 “And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to serve him, to love the name of the LORD, and to worship him, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant – … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2013

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:11 After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. This is a deeply meaningful verse, echoed … Continue reading →

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January 10, 2013

Posted on January 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous have a refuge. The translations are strikingly different between the NIV and the Japanese in the first half of this verse. Where the NIV … Continue reading →

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