Tag Archives: goals

Perfection; January 8, 2025

Posted on January 9, 2025 by jgarrott

John 12:43 For they loved human praise more than praise from God. What a sad but common commentary! So much of the time we live our lives for our human audience, performing in ways that we think will get us applause, … Continue reading →

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Faithfulness; May 28, 2024

Posted on May 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. The reason the Bible tells us repeatedly that God remembers … Continue reading →

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Encouragement; January 10, 2024

Posted on January 11, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. It strikes me that it probably blessed Timothy to his core that Paul addressed him as “man of God.” … Continue reading →

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The Cross; December 18, 2023

Posted on December 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:18-19 For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Gospel; October 14, 2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 19:10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. The Japanese uses a slightly different phoneticization of “Asia” here to differentiate … Continue reading →

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Giving God Glory; September 8, 2023

Posted on September 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 17:4 “I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do.” How do we glorify God? By doing what He has created and sent us to do. In Charismatic circles we think of … Continue reading →

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Our Goal; September 1, 2023

Posted on September 2, 2023 by jgarrott

John 12:26 “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” This whole section is so loaded with deeply meaningful verses! I feel like I … Continue reading →

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End Times; July 8, 2023

Posted on July 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 24:36 “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” I think that after His resurrection Jesus perhaps knew the timing of His return, but in any … Continue reading →

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Worry; June 25, 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:27 “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life ?” Worry is poisonous. It multiplies the damage negative events have on us. Jesus told us very clearly that in this world we will have … Continue reading →

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Eternal Perspective; January 4, 2023

Posted on January 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 10:20 “However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” This is a marvelous verse, quoted by many and included by Chu Ko­saka in one of his songs. As … Continue reading →

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