Tag Archives: Jesus

Commissioning; August 11, 2026

Posted on August 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.” Sometimes God uses human instruments to convey His commands, His calling. Here He … Continue reading →

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Repentance and Forgiveness; August 10, 2026

Posted on August 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” This is the most fundamental calling of all. … Continue reading →

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Love; August 9, 2026

Posted on August 10, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. The Upper Room Discourse is so incredibly rich, I think I could preach on literally any verse in it! This verse is certainly no exception, and … Continue reading →

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Public Prayer; August 8, 2026

Posted on August 9, 2026 by jgarrott

John 11:42 “I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.” There are many reasons for public prayer. The most common valid reason … Continue reading →

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Communication; August 7, 2026

Posted on August 8, 2026 by jgarrott

John 10:6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them. It is a real comfort to me as a teacher that Jesus also had trouble getting people to understand what He was … Continue reading →

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Called to Freedom; August 6, 2026

Posted on August 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 13:12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, “Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.” Now this is a genuinely blessed calling! We generally think of a calling as being commissioned to do something, … Continue reading →

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Commitment; August 5, 2026

Posted on August 6, 2026 by jgarrott

Mark 8:34-35 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life[a] will lose it, but … Continue reading →

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Titles; August 4, 2026

Posted on August 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:12 “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” This whole passage is in contradiction to our fallen human nature. On top of that, it is in violation of cultural norms … Continue reading →

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Ambition; August 3, 2026

Posted on August 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:26-27 “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave.” Ambition is a strange thing. With none of it, we seldom progress, and … Continue reading →

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Children; August 2, 2026

Posted on August 4, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:3 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” It’s interesting, and a little awkward, that I quoted this verse just two days ago, not realizing … Continue reading →

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