Tag Archives: faith

Hidden Christians; June 10, 2018

Posted on June 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 13:13 “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Having just been on Ikitsuki Island, Nagasaki Prefecture, this sounds very real indeed. Ikitsuki is noted for “Hidden Christians,” … Continue reading →

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Abiding in Faith; June 5, 2018

Posted on June 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” The Gospel of Mark is widely agreed to be Peter’s recollection of events, essentially dictated to Mark. It was the earliest of the Gospels, … Continue reading →

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Faith; June 4, 2018

Posted on June 7, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 5:27-29 When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in … Continue reading →

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Response to Evil; June 1, 2018

Posted on June 3, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 3:5 He looked round at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Two things stand out to me … Continue reading →

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Responding to God’s Provision; May 22, 2018

Posted on May 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:43-44 “Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he … Continue reading →

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Trusting God; May 16, 2018

Posted on May 19, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” The disciples were being humanly logical, but they were forgetting that they were with the Son of God. Actually there … Continue reading →

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Our Concept of God; May 15, 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Matt 15:28 Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour. I have always heard this story told as the woman being praised for her persistence, but just … Continue reading →

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Giving to God; May 14, 2018

Posted on May 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” This is an extremely famous story, but this little detail is sometimes overlooked. Jesus didn’t say, “I’ll give them something to eat,” His … Continue reading →

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Legalism; May 11, 2018

Posted on May 14, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:7-8 “If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Jesus had a running battle with the Pharisees … Continue reading →

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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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