Tag Archives: faith

To Live is Christ; June 13, 2022

Posted on June 16, 2022 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. This simple yet extraordinarily powerful statement of Paul is justly famous. I think a lot of people know it who have no idea where to find … Continue reading →

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Eternal Perspective; June 4, 2022

Posted on June 7, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. Paul was older when he wrote this, because he was definitely tired of his physical body. Verse eight makes that explicitly clear, particularly when coupled with … Continue reading →

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Living Like Jesus; May 27, 2022

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. The 13 verses from 9-21 are an extremely concentrated, extremely down-to-earth guide to living as a Christian, and this verse essentially sums it all up. You could … Continue reading →

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Entropy; May 25, 2022

Posted on May 28, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 8:20-21 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; May 22, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. What strikes me about this short verse is the difference between those who believed and those who didn’t believe Paul’s Gospel of the Kingdom. Their background … Continue reading →

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Living Out Our Faith; May 20, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 24:16 “So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.” Luke’s very faithful record of what went on in this courtroom sounds like it could have happened yesterday. People haven’t changed! That’s why the Bible … Continue reading →

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Expectations; May 14, 2022

Posted on May 18, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 24:20-21 “The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.” We can be blinded by all … Continue reading →

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Peace in Turmoil; May 11, 2022

Posted on May 15, 2022 by jgarrott

Micah 7:7 But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. What a magnificent statement of faith! Micah has just described complete societal breakdown, but he still … Continue reading →

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Waiting on God; May 8, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Lamentations 3:25-26 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. I was struck with how many times the word … Continue reading →

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The Bible; April 29, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 8:8 “‘How can you say, “We are wise, for we have the law of the Lord,” when actually the lying pen of the scribes has handled it falsely?’” Here we have a statement in the Bible that some of … Continue reading →

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