Tag Archives: expressing love

Praying for Others; May 30, 2021

Posted on June 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezra 6:10 “… so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.” King Darius didn’t personally know the Lord, but he had heard enough about Him … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; January 4, 2021

Posted on January 7, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:1-2 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see … Continue reading →

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Comfort; November 14, 2020

Posted on November 15, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any … Continue reading →

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Love; May 5, 2020

Posted on May 7, 2020 by jgarrott

1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in … Continue reading →

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Gender; February 15, 2020

Posted on February 21, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. These two verses together like this violate all sorts of societal expectations. In the first place, “be manly” … Continue reading →

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Love; December 27, 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by jgarrott

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. John wrote a good bit on this theme, but he was only echoing what he saw and heard in Jesus. In … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Giving; August 11, 2017

Posted on August 15, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Chronicles 29:9 The people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord. David the king also rejoiced greatly. The fact of the matter is, there is joy in giving. … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2017

Posted on January 31, 2017 by jgarrott

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. I like that the Japanese specifies just words or tongue. We do need to be verbal in our expressions of love, … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2012

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. It is, of course, of great significance that in the middle of his long discussion of gifting and “body life” in … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2012

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 7:47 “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven–for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” It is very interesting that the way Jesus put this seems like a chicken-and-egg sort of … Continue reading →

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