Tag Archives: salvation

Accepting Christ; September 3, 2023

Posted on September 4, 2023 by jgarrott

John 13:20 “I tell you the truth, whoever accepts anyone I send accepts me; and whoever accepts me accepts the one who sent me.” This verse is at the same time challenging, encouraging, and frustrating for anyone who is actively … Continue reading →

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Coming to God; August 17, 2023

Posted on August 18, 2023 by jgarrott

John 6:44-45 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 12, 2023

Posted on August 13, 2023 by jgarrott

John 4:42 They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world.” The woman was an … Continue reading →

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Symbols; August 8, 2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” The verse after this gets the most attention, but … Continue reading →

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Too Good to be True; August 3, 2023

Posted on August 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:41-43 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness of Sin; July 22, 2023

Posted on July 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 7:50 Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Jesus was famous for telling people their faith had brought them physical healing, but here He expressly says that faith has brought forgiveness. In the … Continue reading →

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Faith for All; July 21, 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” When Matthew recorded this incident in chapter … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Unbelief; July 19, 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 1:20 “And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.” The power of habit and expectation is … Continue reading →

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Doing the Impossible; July 16, 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” There are other passages that express this truth in one form or another, spoken by God to … 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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