Tag Archives: repentance

Spiritual Growth; July 15, 2023

Posted on July 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 9:23-24 “‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” I keep coming back to this story because I can identify with this … Continue reading →

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Faith; July 9, 2023

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 27:41-42 In the same way the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders mocked him. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the King of Israel! Let him come down now from … Continue reading →

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Humility; July 4, 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:1-4 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”  He called a little child and had him stand among them.  And he said: “I tell you the truth, … Continue reading →

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Faith; June 19, 2023

Posted on June 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Jonah 3:10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he had compassion and did not bring upon them the destruction he had threatened. This story is remarkable in a number of ways. In … Continue reading →

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Salvation; June 14, 2023

Posted on June 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 39:18 “‘I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’” Ebed-Melech the Cushite, to whom this was addressed, was a person with no … Continue reading →

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Rebellion Against God; June 13, 2023

Posted on June 14, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 29:32 “This is what the Lord says: ‘I will surely punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite and his descendants. He will have no one left among this people, nor will he see the good things I will do for my people, … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Word; May 11, 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. When we fail to recognize sin for what it is, it can get its roots into us to the point that we are controlled by … Continue reading →

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Repentance; April 27, 2023

Posted on April 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:38-39 Yet he was merciful; he forgave their iniquities and did not destroy them. Time after time he restrained his anger and did not stir up his full wrath. He remembered that they were but flesh, a passing breeze … Continue reading →

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Evil Men; April 22, 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God? The “Doeg the Edomite” about whom this was written was a genuinely … Continue reading →

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Simon Peter; April 10, 2023

Posted on April 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:33-34 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” It was probably Don … Continue reading →

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