Tag Archives: serving Christ

God’s Faithfulness; November 30, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Isaiah 7:13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? This whole passage, rightly famous at Christmas time as it is, is a testimony … Continue reading →

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David’s Dynasty; November 27, 2025

Posted on November 28, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:29 I will establish his line forever,    his throne as long as the heavens endure. This prophecy is true only if you understand it spiritually. The Davidic dynasty is clearly and thoroughly cut off, genetically and politically, but Jesus, the … Continue reading →

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Visiting; October 11, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 15:32 so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed. All sorts of results are possible when people visit each other, and Paul is rightly praying that his planned visit to Rome … Continue reading →

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Faithful Stewardship; January 19, 2025

Posted on January 20, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I have quoted … Continue reading →

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Working With Jesus; July 18, 2023

Posted on July 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 16:20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it. The ending of the Gospel of Mark has various problems. It is universally agreed … Continue reading →

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Risen Savior; January 11, 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023 by jgarrott

John 16:22 “So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” Here we have the secret to why the apostles were able … Continue reading →

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Belonging to Christ; February 23, 2022

Posted on February 25, 2022 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus. I haven’t studied Greek, but I do know that Greek prepositions can be reasonably translated various ways. Even between Japanese and English, propositions can be very “slippery,” shifting nuance and even meaning … Continue reading →

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