Tag Archives: power

God’s Word; July 10, 2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:20 He sent out his word and healed them;    he rescued them from the grave. I use this same devotional format in an online Bible study I do every week with a pastor friend in Northern Japan. We have been working steadily … Continue reading →

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Being Witnesses; April 27, 2025

Posted on April 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 1:7-8 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in … Continue reading →

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Motivation; September 19, 2024

Posted on September 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 22:21 “Submit to God and be at peace with him;    in this way prosperity will come to you.” Some of the things that Eliphaz says are true and reasonable, but when you read through it all, you realize that his motivation … Continue reading →

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Preaching; May 16, 2024

Posted on May 17, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 17:30 “In the past God overlooked such ignorance, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” From every perspective this was a masterful sermon, beautifully reasoned and contextually grounded, even using cultural references with which his hearers would … Continue reading →

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Focus on Christ; May 10, 2024

Posted on May 11, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 3:12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we have made this man walk? This was … Continue reading →

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Authority; April 26, 2024

Posted on April 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Mark 1:22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. I find this a fascinating comment. Jesus not only taught as someone with authority, He … Continue reading →

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War; April 25, 2024

Posted on April 26, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 24:6 “You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” Human history is in many ways a sequence of … Continue reading →

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Weakness; December 31, 2023

Posted on January 1, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 5:2 He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray, since he himself is subject to weakness. It is an interesting thought exercise to think about what it was like for Jesus to … Continue reading →

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Stress; December 20, 2023

Posted on December 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me. I think Christians endure a lot more stress than God intends. Stress itself isn’t necessarily bad. Without it, we would quickly become … Continue reading →

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The Power of God; November 11, 2023

Posted on November 12, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power. The Greeks were … Continue reading →

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