Tag Archives: righteousness

February 15, 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by jgarrott

Zephaniah 2:3 Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land, you who do what he commands. Seek righteousness, seek humility; perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the Lord’s anger. As I read this just now it … Continue reading →

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February 9, 2015

Posted on February 10, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. Many people complain that God is distant, that He never answers them. They need to read this … Continue reading →

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February 2, 2015

Posted on February 4, 2015 by jgarrott

Isaiah 5:16 But the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. We like to focus on God’s love and mercy, but we ignore His justice and righteousness to … Continue reading →

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November 23, 2014

Posted on November 25, 2014 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. A few months ago I preached on mutuality, titling it … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 9:30-32 What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. Why not? Because they … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 7:24-25 What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God – through Christ Jesus our Lord. So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2014

Posted on October 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 5:15, 19 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2014

Posted on September 30, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 1:32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. In a way, Romans 1 is comforting, … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2014

Posted on September 28, 2014 by jgarrott

Acts 24:25 As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.” Paul was certainly not afraid … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 18:9 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: It strikes me that this is a very necessary counterpoint to the story of the lost sheep in yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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