Tag Archives: grace

Fruit of Ministry; November 19, 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. Once again Paul is displaying the fact that he is a true minister of the Gospel. The best payback a minister can receive is … Continue reading →

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Mocking God; October 23, 2018

Posted on October 25, 2018 by jgarrott

Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from … Continue reading →

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Tools; October 14, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. This whole passage, from verse 6 … Continue reading →

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Reigning; September 9, 2018

Posted on September 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 5:17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the … Continue reading →

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Salvation; August 26, 2018

Posted on August 28, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 15:8-9 “God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.” … Continue reading →

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Loving God; June 18, 2018

Posted on June 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 7:47 “Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgiven—for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.” The whole issue when it comes to forgiveness is the awareness of our need. If we … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision; April 28, 2018

Posted on April 30, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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Prayer; April 22, 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Zechariah 10:1 Ask the Lord for rain in the springtime; it is the Lord who makes the storm clouds. He gives showers of rain to men, and plants of the field to everyone. One significant background detail is important in … Continue reading →

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God’s Grace; February 21, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 31:14 “I will satisfy the priests with abundance, and my people will be filled with my bounty,” declares the Lord. Sometimes the more literal Japanese translation is interesting. In this case, it says, “I will satisfy the souls of … Continue reading →

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Growing Faith; December 18, 2017

Posted on December 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This verse is quoted often, and with excellent reason. It is … Continue reading →

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