Tag Archives: qualifications

Qualification for Ministry; January 28, 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025 by jgarrott

Titus 1:7-9 Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to … Continue reading →

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Credentials; August 8, 2028

Posted on August 9, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:30 Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” Either this incident or a very similar one is recorded in other … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership; October 5, 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. I have long been impressed by the organization, or you might … Continue reading →

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Credentials; February 8, 2023

Posted on February 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:7 But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. We take pride in many things, but most of them aren’t worth it. We evaluate ourselves and others on the basis of things … Continue reading →

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Credentials; January 28, 2022

Posted on January 31, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a … Continue reading →

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Leaders; September 29, 2021

Posted on October 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. There are a number of things about the early … Continue reading →

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Peter; August 18, 2021

Posted on August 21, 2021 by jgarrott

Mark 11:25 “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.” The story as a whole is certainly famous, and we ran into the account … Continue reading →

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God’s Agents; January 11, 2021

Posted on January 13, 2021 by jgarrott

Rev 1:4-5 John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne, and from Jesus … Continue reading →

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Credentials; November 25, 2018

Posted on November 27, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. Here we have one of the keys to Paul’s ministry. He could never forget … Continue reading →

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Qualifications; November 11, 2018

Posted on November 13, 2018 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:12 Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Japanese society pays a lot of attention to qualifications, especially in the form of licenses, certificates, … Continue reading →

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