Tag Archives: obedience

April 14, 2012

Posted on April 14, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 9:1, 2, 6 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal … Continue reading →

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March 21, 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Matthew 28:18-19 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations.” As one Bible teacher used to say, “Any time you see … Continue reading →

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December 24, 2011

Posted on December 24, 2011 by jgarrott

Matthew 4:19-20 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. This is a justly famous passage. Jesus started with where these men were, as fishermen, and … Continue reading →

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December 2, 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by jgarrott

Genesis 12:4 So Abram left, as the LORD had told him. God had just given Abram one of the most foundational promises in the whole Bible, and this is the response. It’s mind boggling to try to think of what … Continue reading →

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October 21, 2011

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jgarrott

Joshua 6:20 When the trumpets sounded, the people shouted, and at the sound of the trumpet, when the people gave a loud shout, the wall collapsed; so every man charged straight in, and they took the city. When the people … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011

Posted on October 10, 2011 by jgarrott

Exodus 16:28 Then the LORD said to Moses, “How long will you refuse to keep my commands and my instructions?” Human capacity for ignoring or going against God is virtually unlimited. It wasn’t that the Israelites had misunderstood their instructions, … Continue reading →

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August 30, 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 14:22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. Paul and Barnabas didn’t mince words with the new believers. There was … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 by jgarrott

John 15:10-11 “If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and … Continue reading →

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August 16, 2011

Posted on August 19, 2011 by jgarrott

John 14:23-24 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my … Continue reading →

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August 14, 2011

Posted on August 13, 2011 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” This one statement could be applied to the whole Bible! Nothing in the Bible is to be left as abstract, theoretical knowledge; it is … Continue reading →

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