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Obeying God; January 16, 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 15:7 “But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.” I once heard a recorded sermon on this passage that mostly focused on verse 2, and it made a real and … Continue reading →

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Individual Differences; December 21, 2026

Posted on December 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” As I said yesterday, Mary’s response to Gabriel was very different from Zechariah’s. She wasn’t questioning possibility as much as she was asking about mechanics. … Continue reading →

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The Great Commission; September 29, 2025

Posted on September 30, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for … Continue reading →

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Heritage; October 17, 2024

Posted on October 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;    they are the joy of my heart. When I got to this reading my eyes went immediately to verse 105, because it is so familiar and so important for daily living, daily walking … Continue reading →

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Faith and Works; June 1, 2024

Posted on June 2, 2024 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. It is this section that made Martin Luther call James “a book of straw.” Luther was combatting the then-current practice of indulgences, where the … Continue reading →

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The Evangelistic Imperative; May 9, 2024

Posted on May 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading →

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Responding to Trials; April 6, 2024

Posted on April 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:40-42 Let us examine our ways and test them,and let us return to the Lord.Let us lift up our hearts and our handsto God in heaven and say,“We have sinned and rebelled,and You have not forgiven.” This chapter is … Continue reading →

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Receiving the Word; April 1, 2024

Posted on April 2, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 24:32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” What these two disciples described is an experience common to every true disciple … Continue reading →

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Keeping On; January 15, 2024

Posted on January 16, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. To be honest, every word in these eight verses resonates in my heart and … Continue reading →

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Change; July 30, 2023

Posted on July 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” I’m pretty confident I’ve never written on this … Continue reading →

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