Tag Archives: gifts of the holy spirit

Salvation; October 26, 2020

Posted on October 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 15:11 “No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” We tend to remember Paul’s famous statement to this effect in Ephesians 2:8-9, but forget that Peter said … Continue reading →

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Works of Faith; April 26, 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:5 Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? It really strikes me that the Galatians, for all their legalism, had still experienced the … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit; March 19, 2019

Posted on March 30, 2019 by jgarrott

Acts 19:2 [He] asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” This section of Acts 19 is something I heard discussed a great … Continue reading →

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Filled with the Spirit; August 15, 2018

Posted on August 19, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Here we have another fulfillment of Acts 1:8. It was also … Continue reading →

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Supermen; June 17, 2018

Posted on June 20, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 7:28 “I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.” I think we have a lot of trouble … Continue reading →

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Walking in the Spirit; June 8, 2018

Posted on June 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Mark 9:12-13 Jesus replied, “To be sure, Elijah does come first, and restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer much and be rejected? But I tell you, Elijah has come, and they … Continue reading →

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Works of Power; May 6, 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Having gone to a Southern Baptist … Continue reading →

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God Fighting For Us; May 23, 2017

Posted on May 26, 2017 by jgarrott

Joshua 23:10-11 “One of you routs a thousand, because the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God.” There is a distinction in Japanese here that clears up … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2016

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jgarrott

Acts 8:20 Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!” I think Peter was floored at Simon’s request, because it had never crossed his mind. However, in the … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2015

Posted on June 18, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:6-7 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a … Continue reading →

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