Tag Archives: faith

November 8, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:67, 71 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. Right here we have another answer to the perennial … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 103:2 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits– I like the way the Japanese expresses this verse: “Don’t forget a single one of the good things the Lord has done for us.” David shows … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:19-20 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. This Psalm is one of a few that give the specific … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:20-21 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. We don’t know the circumstances of this Psalm being written, but verse … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:20, 21, 24 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” tell him. The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As I preached just over a week ago, this is one of the foundational verses of the whole Bible. However, we tend to read much more … Continue reading →

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August 28, 2012

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:9, 10 “I know your afflictions and your poverty–yet you are rich! Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Jesus’ letter to the church in Smyrna has got to … Continue reading →

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August 10, 2012

Posted on August 11, 2012 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. This verse is the capstone on James’ reasoned argument from verse 14 on, and as such is extremely to the point. Martin Luther disliked … Continue reading →

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August 5, 2012

Posted on August 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Everything we receive from God is pure grace – that is, we can’t really earn it … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2012

Posted on August 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. Evidently this isn’t … Continue reading →

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