Tag Archives: representing Christ

March 1, 2017

Posted on March 4, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 16:8 “Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against the Lord.” When leaders are genuinely following God this is a valid defense, but this sort of statement has been misused by dictatorial leaders down through the … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2017

Posted on February 14, 2017 by jgarrott

Genesis 22:17 “Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies.” I have heard this passage used numbers of times, especially in conferences like the one I am attending now. It generally is used with tones of triumphalism, … Continue reading →

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December 15, 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by jgarrott

John 1:6-8 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light; he … Continue reading →

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September 24, 2015

Posted on September 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:21 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. This verse is so famous that I almost skipped it, but it is certainly famous for a reason. Anyone apart from Christ cannot wrap their mind around … Continue reading →

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October 18, 2014

Posted on October 19, 2014 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Anyone who is in Christ because they have … Continue reading →

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April 26, 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Acts 1:1-2 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had … Continue reading →

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August 24, 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame of Solomon and his relation to the name of the LORD, she came to test him with hard questions. The story of the queen of Sheba is, of … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2012

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 10:16 “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” This is a parallel passage to Matthew 10:40, (“He who receives you receives Me”) … Continue reading →

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