Tag Archives: religion

April 15, 2016

Posted on April 17, 2016 by jgarrott

2 Kings 19:19 “Now, O Lord our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O Lord, are God.” Hezekiah had his head and his heart on straight. Faced with an … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 29:13 The Lord says: “These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men.” … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2014

Posted on August 26, 2014 by jgarrott

Amos 5:24 “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” From verse 21 the Lord is delivering one of the strongest condemnations of “religion as usual” in the whole Bible, and here he expresses what … Continue reading →

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June 22, 2014

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 21:3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. God is more interested in how we live than He is in religious ceremonies. I have lost count of how many times this … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2014

Posted on June 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 8:13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. This is an important verse to remember. The chapter as a whole is about wisdom, and we are told in … Continue reading →

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August 31, 2011

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 15:19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.” This point, expressed here by James, is of extreme importance to anyone engaged in cross-cultural evangelism. We have … Continue reading →

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