Tag Archives: maturity

Maturity; June 1, 2026

Posted on June 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! There are many pastors who could say … Continue reading →

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Purpose; May 22, 2026

Posted on May 23, 2026 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:28-29 He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. This is a perfect description … Continue reading →

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Training Disciples; May 11, 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. This is perfectly in line with Ephesians 4:11-12. “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; May 4, 2026

Posted on May 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Discipleship changes you. That should go without saying, but … Continue reading →

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Salvation; September 14, 2025

Posted on September 15, 2025 by jgarrott

Luke 1:74-75 “…to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fearin holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Throughout history mankind has been a bit confused about salvation. We think about being saved … Continue reading →

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Faith; April 28, 2025

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 28:17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. The following three verses are some of the most famous in the whole Bible, but this verse strikes me as rather remarkable. That there were some who were … Continue reading →

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Learning Obedience; December 17, 2024

Posted on December 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:8 Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered. The Japanese connects this with the next two verses as one sentence, but this is certainly worthy of meditation all by itself. The Japanese also plays with the … Continue reading →

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Progressive Revelation; November 24, 2024

Posted on November 25, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:74-75 “to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” This expresses the purpose of salvation, in the short term, at any rate. Actually, Zechariah … Continue reading →

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Perspective; August 23. 2024

Posted on August 24, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. In recent years I think I have quoted this verse more than any other in the whole Bible! It … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; August 13, 2024

Posted on August 14, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 1:80 And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel. There has been speculation about just what it means that John was “in the wilderness,” but it seems … Continue reading →

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