Tag Archives: heaven

Eternal Life; January 6, 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025 by jgarrott

John 11:25-27 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”  “Yes, Lord,” she replied, “I believe that you … Continue reading →

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Salvation; January 2, 2025

Posted on January 3, 2025 by jgarrott

John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” The very next verse is the most famous in the whole … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia; December 6, 2024

Posted on December 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things;    do not dwell on the past.” Recently I have read that nostalgia was long considered a very negative thing, but today we speak of “the good old days.” We have a song about it, Those … Continue reading →

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Language; June 24, 2024

Posted on June 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 9:13 Lord, see how my enemies persecute me!    Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death. Nuances of translation are interesting. The NIV and the Japanese both speak of “mercy” here, but the ESV, which is the English in … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Repentance; May 4, 2024

Posted on May 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Do you want to make heaven happy? Repent! We have such trouble imagining what it … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Salvation; February 3, 2024

Posted on February 4, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal … Continue reading →

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Temptation; January 20, 2024

Posted on January 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 2:17-18 For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the … Continue reading →

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The Gospel; December 19, 2023

Posted on December 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:6 The gospel that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God’s grace in all … Continue reading →

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Resurrection; November 22, 2023

Posted on November 23, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:17 And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. To be honest, I don’t think churches or Christians today dwell on resurrection very much. We focus on heaven, which … 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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