Tag Archives: faith

April 11, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. When John 20 is one of my favorite chapters in … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 24:25-27 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ* have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2012

Posted on April 6, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:39 Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” This is … Continue reading →

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March 25, 2012

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jgarrott

Mark 11:24 “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Here we have the perfect answer to anxiety. However, faith such as this isn’t easy to maintain, … Continue reading →

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March 18, 2012

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 25:40 “The King will reply, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’” This is a justly famous verse, and it has been applied and … Continue reading →

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March 15, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” This is the kind of verse that gets some people excited and some people wanting to throw out the whole Bible. However, there are quite a … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2012

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:4 “He told them, `You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.’” This is a well known story that Jesus told, and it has generated lots of opinions and discussions over … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:33 His disciples answered, “Where could we get enough bread in this remote place to feed such a crowd?” It is rather comforting to me that the 12 disciples were so slow to learn, because that means there’s hope … Continue reading →

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March 9, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 14:16 Jesus replied, “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” There is no question that this statement by Jesus was a major shock to the disciples, because they knew full well they didn’t … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2012

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jgarrott

Malachi 4:2 “But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall.” This is yet another statement of the … Continue reading →

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