Tag Archives: faith

Faith; April 19, 2026

Posted on April 20, 2026 by jgarrott

John 2:11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. Jesus did many miracles for a number of reasons, but they all had two … Continue reading →

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John; April 18, 2026

Posted on April 19, 2026 by jgarrott

John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. One distinctive of John’s Gospel … Continue reading →

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Restoration; April 17, 2026

Posted on April 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 22:32 “But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” The story of Peter is of immense importance to every believer, even today. There is no question … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Discipleship; April 16, 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 14:27 “And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” This is a part of Jesus’ teaching that most Christians like to ignore! Particularly in places like the US, comfort is a very high … Continue reading →

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Common Sense; April 15, 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing. It’s amazing how uncommon “common sense” actually is! We get caught in our accustomed thought patterns, conditioned … Continue reading →

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Being Anxious; April 14, 2026

Posted on April 15, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 12:25-26 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life[a]? Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” How extremely timely! My wife and I leave this morning for … Continue reading →

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Speaking God’s Words; April 13, 2026

Posted on April 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 12:11-12 “When you are brought before synagogues, rulers and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.” This whole … Continue reading →

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Equality; April 12, 2026

Posted on April 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. I don’t think I’d ever noticed it before, but here, rather than saying “men,” Luke says “souls.” (The Japanese says “people,” … Continue reading →

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Speaking for God; April 10, 2026

Posted on April 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:16-17 “No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream … Continue reading →

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Communication; April 10, 2026

Posted on April 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:8 “Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language?” Many years ago I read, in a commentary that had belonged to my father’s father, a note he had written in the margin at … Continue reading →

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