Tag Archives: repentance

June 16, 2014

Posted on June 17, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. This verse has been true from time immemorial, and certainly for the 3000 years since it was written. However, through the ages people have tried to … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. It should go without saying, but sin is destructive. It should go without saying, but so often we don’t want to believe it. We can recognize self-destructive … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. This verse brings to mind 2 Corinthians 2:14-16. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us … 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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May 2, 2014

Posted on May 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. It is interesting how the Lord gives us practicums in what He speaks to us. I’m preaching Sunday … Continue reading →

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March 17, 2014

Posted on March 18, 2014 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 9:8 “You have kept your promise because you are righteous.” Reading the Bible in two languages really makes you think in ways that aren’t obvious to a monolingual person. Japanese has a very good word for righteousness, as a … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 12:20 “Do no be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.” One of the devil’s favorite tricks is to point … Continue reading →

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February 22, 2014

Posted on February 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:4-5 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. Ah, the perils of cold orthodoxy! This brings to … Continue reading →

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February 7, 2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 5:11 But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2014

Posted on February 8, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. This was true when Paul wrote it, and it’s still true … Continue reading →

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