Tag Archives: faith

January 7, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 24:49 “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” This is intimately connected with John 14:12, the verse that the Lord … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 10:1920 “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Mark 13:11 “Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.” This is not … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014 by jgarrott

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. This well known verse is deceptively simple. Whether you translate it as “believe,” as is traditional,” or “trust,” as the NIV and several other … Continue reading →

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December 21, 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. This brief passage of six verses is incredibly loaded. For starters, it demolishes the Jehovah’s Witnesses position that Jesus is less than fully God, but of … Continue reading →

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December 17, 2013

Posted on December 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:63-64 He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.” Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God. This is one of my … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:45 “Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!” This verse hits me every time I read it. I like how the Japanese strengthens the verbs here: “believed fully” and … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37 “For nothing is impossible with God.” This is one of the shorter verses in the whole Bible, but it’s also one of the most important, from two standpoints. The first is the message itself, which is one that … Continue reading →

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December 14, 2013

Posted on December 17, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:18 Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.” In many ways Zechariah is the very picture of the majority of people today. … Continue reading →

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December 13, 2013

Posted on December 14, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 1:8-9 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. … Continue reading →

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