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Genuine Repentance; March 6, 2024

Posted on March 7, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. Along with Peter weeping bitterly after having denied that he knew Jesus, this is perhaps the most famous record … Continue reading →

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Honest to God; March 4, 2024

Posted on March 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalms 34:4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Perhaps David’s most shining attribute was that he was honest to God. He was capable of deception – even this Psalm was written … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; February 2, 2024

Posted on February 3, 2024 by jgarrott

James 5:17 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. The remarkable thing about this verse is the reminder … Continue reading →

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Choosing Faith; December 3, 2023

Posted on December 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:9 “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.” Every once in a while I really like the turn of phrase chosen by the NIV translators, and this is one of those … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Cross; November 10, 2023

Posted on November 11, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. The moment I read this just now it struck me that … Continue reading →

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True Faith in God; October 30, 2023

Posted on October 31, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 4:21 …being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This one little verse, just part of a sentence, speaks volumes about Abraham’s faith, and thus, about the faith that God desires of us. In … Continue reading →

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Discrimination; October 18, 2023

Posted on October 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 22:22 The crowd listened to Paul until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He’s not fit to live!” Human beings can be amazing, sometimes in good ways and sometimes in … Continue reading →

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Being Used by God; August 14, 2023

Posted on August 15, 2023 by jgarrott

John 5:19 Jesus gave them this answer: “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.” Something I … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; August 5, 2023

Posted on August 6, 2023 by jgarrott

John 1:35-37 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. I am … Continue reading →

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Completion; April 8, 2023

Posted on April 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. This was the final demonstration of Jesus’ faithfulness. He wouldn’t escape His body until He had … Continue reading →

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