Tag Archives: rules

True Religion; March 8, 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:3 Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?” Religion is a funny thing. It claims to be about connecting man to God, but it quickly devolves into man controlling man. … Continue reading →

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God’s Laws; February 24, 2026

Posted on February 25, 2026 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:20 “For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.” Those listening to Jesus as He said this were doubtless … Continue reading →

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Legalism; February 13, 2026

Posted on February 14, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 28:12 to whom he said, “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”;and, “This is the place of repose”— but they would not listen. This is frankly a sad, depressing passage. This was spoken to people long ago, but there … Continue reading →

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Joy; October 9, 2025

Posted on October 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. This is an extremely familiar Scripture, courtesy of a musical setting for it and verse 19 that … Continue reading →

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Rules; February 21, 2025

Posted on February 22, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 7:5 For when we were in the realm of the flesh, the sinful passions aroused by the law were at work in us, so that we bore fruit for death. One of the strange things about human beings is that the minute … Continue reading →

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Human Rules; February 7, 2025

Posted on February 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Matthew 15:8-9 “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.’” I thought I would be quoting the New Testament, but this is Jesus quoting Isaiah! Frank … Continue reading →

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Legalism vs. Love; August 4, 2024

Posted on August 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 12:7-8 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” As many times as the original passage from Hosea 6:6 is … Continue reading →

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Faith and Love; June 6, 2024

Posted on June 7, 2024 by jgarrott

1 John 3:23-24 And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And … Continue reading →

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Freedom; May 8, 2023

Posted on May 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. Of all the nations on earth, America is probably the one most founded on, and obsessed with, freedom. However, the devil has been working overtime … Continue reading →

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Following the Rules; January 30, 2022

Posted on February 1, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:21 For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men. Life always has its tensions. Though we are not of the world, … Continue reading →

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