Tag Archives: faith

October 28, 2014

Posted on October 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. This principle is so simple and yet is so overlooked so much of the time. Not … Continue reading →

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October 25, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Some churches today act as if the … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2014

Posted on October 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:5 Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? What comes to mind as I read this is how many churches today have never … Continue reading →

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October 22, 2014

Posted on October 24, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. People tend to have one of … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 9:30-32 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 7:24-25 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God – through Christ Jesus our Lord. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 4:17 God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. In all this talk of righteousness by faith we have to remember the object of that faith. There’s a Japanese proverb … Continue reading →

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August 25, 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Habakkuk 1:5 “Look at the nations and watch – and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told.” This passage seems remarkably current. Habakkuk’s complaint … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 55:10-11 “As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2014

Posted on July 22, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This chapter of Isaiah is perhaps the pinnacle of the “suffering servant” Messianic prophecies, yet few indeed accepted or understood it before … Continue reading →

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