Tag Archives: personal responsibility

Individual Accountability; April 26, 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by jgarrott

John 21:21-22 When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” We are so prone to compare ourselves to other people, … Continue reading →

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Descendants; November 9, 2024

Posted on November 10, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 59:21 “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Sin; March 15, 2024

Posted on March 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 5:12 They have lied about the Lord; they said, “He will do nothing! No harm will come to us; we will never see sword or famine.” It is a very dangerous thing to deny that God judges His people. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Children; February 26, 2023

Posted on February 27, 2023 by jgarrott

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. I think anyone who has been in ministry for several years can identify strongly with this statement. We have no indication … Continue reading →

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God’s Truth; January 3, 2023

Posted on January 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 8:10He said, “The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,“‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’” This is … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; May 22, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. What strikes me about this short verse is the difference between those who believed and those who didn’t believe Paul’s Gospel of the Kingdom. Their background … Continue reading →

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Our Image of God; April 2, 2022

Posted on April 11, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 147:10-11 His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man; the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. The Japanese makes … Continue reading →

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God’s Discipline; January 24, 2022

Posted on January 26, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. I have probably done public reading of verses 23-26 of this chapter more than any other … Continue reading →

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Consequences; February 15, 2021

Posted on February 18, 2021 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 5:24-25 “They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the Lord our God, who gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility; January 4, 2019

Posted on January 7, 2019 by jgarrott

Jude 1:20-21 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to … Continue reading →

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