Tag Archives: pride

Jesus’ Attitude; April 1, 2026

Posted on April 2, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 22:61-62 The Lord turned and looked straight at Peter. Then Peter remembered the word the Lord had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows today, you will disown me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. The events of Good … Continue reading →

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Authority; March 27, 2026

Posted on March 28, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 5:24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.” You might wonder why this … Continue reading →

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Humility and Pride; March 18, 2026

Posted on March 19, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” It strikes me that by this time, the disciples had been with Jesus long enough to know two … Continue reading →

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Status; March 16, 2026

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:12 “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” It’s interesting how much trouble we have following what Jesus says here. The Catholic practice of addressing priests as Father is in … Continue reading →

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God’s Truth; March 15, 2026

Posted on March 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:15 Then the Pharisees went out and laid plans to trap him in his words. Thinking about this from our perspective, this has got to be a “time to pop the popcorn” moment, because it’s going to be very … Continue reading →

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Humility; March 12, 2026

Posted on March 13, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:3-4 And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” People … Continue reading →

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Matthew; February 26, 2026

Posted on February 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 9:9 As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. There are a number of things about this record that … Continue reading →

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God’s Wisdom; February 6, 2026

Posted on February 7, 2026 by jgarrott

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. It feels strange to write on this when I preached on it last Sunday, but it is a vitally important verse. For that matter, … Continue reading →

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Being Taught by God; January 20, 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 32:8 But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding. This immediately brings to mind what Jesus said in the Upper Room: “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my … Continue reading →

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Learning; January 19, 2026

Posted on January 20, 2026 by jgarrott

Job 12:7 “But ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you.” Here Job is responding to the intellectual conceit of his friends, but this verse and those following express an important … Continue reading →

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