Tag Archives: priorities

May 15, 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. Ambition is a complicated thing. Setting goals and working toward them … Continue reading →

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April 30, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. Every time I run into this verse it strikes me that many Christians must not have a firm hold on the hope that is theirs in … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2013

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 8:6-8 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2013

Posted on April 20, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Sometimes the modern, “scientific” mind gets in the way of … Continue reading →

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November 20, 2012

Posted on November 20, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 2:17 who has left the partner of her youth and ignored the covenant she made before God. This particular passage, and several more like it, focus on the wayward wife, but they apply equally to the wandering husband. I … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2012

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your word. Our priorities and values are demonstrated in our actions. When we run into difficulties, what do we do first? When we can … Continue reading →

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October 3, 2012

Posted on October 4, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 14:5 God is present in the company of the righteous. It is an indication of the fact that David was a man after God’s own heart that he said so many things that are similar to things Jesus said. … Continue reading →

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August 20, 2012

Posted on August 20, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. From a materialistic standpoint, this verse is absolutely astounding. Peter has just been … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2012

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jgarrott

Romans 8:5 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The NIV does … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Mark 8:38 “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his Father’s glory with the holy angels.” In context, this … Continue reading →

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