Tag Archives: love

June 4, 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. This statement is both completely simple and totally hard-hitting. Properly considered, it answers every question about human behavior. A few years ago there was a big … Continue reading →

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December 23, 2012

Posted on December 24, 2012 by jgarrott

1 John 4:11-12 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2012

Posted on December 18, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 1:37-38 “For nothing is impossible with God.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her. What the angel said to Mary was not unique to this … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2012

Posted on November 24, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. Christian churches today have great hesitation in calling hate a good thing, but the Bible has no such reservations. In … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:26-27 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. It’s no wonder we have so many conceptions … Continue reading →

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August 23, 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jgarrott

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. Here we have further evidence that our usual … Continue reading →

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August 21, 2012

Posted on August 21, 2012 by jgarrott

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. As the saying goes, actions speak louder than words. That’s not to say that words aren’t important, because they are, but … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 1:3 We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. This verse ties together three intangibles – faith, … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:2-3 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2012

Posted on July 15, 2012 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Since I use this verse in every wedding I perform, I have it well memorized. However, it’s still all too easy to … Continue reading →

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