Tag Archives: obedience

Proclaiming the Gospel; May 6, 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. I’ve recently quoted verse 41, about the apostles rejoicing that they had been counted … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; May 5, 2026

Posted on May 8, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than human beings!” This is a principle every disciple of Jesus Christ needs to learn and remember. It’s not that obeying people is inherently wrong. Some people … Continue reading →

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Peace; May 2, 2026

Posted on May 3, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts … Continue reading →

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Obedience; April 25, 2026

Posted on April 26, 2026 by jgarrott

John 14:23-24 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you … Continue reading →

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Progressive Revelation; April 21, 2026

Posted on April 22, 2026 by jgarrott

John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” There is certainly such a thing as progressive revelation. Much knowledge and understanding requires … Continue reading →

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Common Sense; April 15, 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 13:17 When he said this, all his opponents were humiliated, but the people were delighted with all the wonderful things he was doing. It’s amazing how uncommon “common sense” actually is! We get caught in our accustomed thought patterns, conditioned … Continue reading →

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God’s Laws; February 24, 2026

Posted on February 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:20 “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Those listening to Jesus as He said this were doubtless … Continue reading →

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Hearing God; February 20, 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Daniel 10:12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.” This verse … Continue reading →

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Legalism; February 13, 2026

Posted on February 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said,    “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”;and, “This is the place of repose”—    but they would not listen. This is frankly a sad, depressing passage. This was spoken to people long ago, but there … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; February 12, 2026

Posted on February 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 2:5 Come, descendants of Jacob,    let us walk in the light of the Lord. This is what discipleship is all about. The New Testament is filled with references to this, with Jesus saying, “It is when a person walks at night that … Continue reading →

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