Tag Archives: sharing Christ

God’s Grace; December 11, 2023

Posted on December 12, 2023 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:12 In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Everything is dependent on Christ. That’s why Jesus said so clearly, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Gospel; November 16, 2023

Posted on November 17, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! I find it difficult to write on this verse, not because I … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; November 3, 2023

Posted on November 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Just a few days ago I quoted verse 14, which is justly famous. The whole passage describes the mechanics of evangelism, … Continue reading →

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Choosing to Believe; October 24, 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. We are responsible to share the Gospel, but we cannot control how it will be received. As Paul shared the truth of God, some believed but … Continue reading →

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Sharing Faith; October 23, 2023

Posted on October 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 27:25 So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. It’s amazing the impact the faith of one person can have. Enough had happened already on this … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Gospel; October 14, 2023

Posted on October 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 19:10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. The Japanese uses a slightly different phoneticization of “Asia” here to differentiate … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises; October 9, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God — he and his whole family. This story has many memorable verses, … Continue reading →

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Methods of Evangelism; October 8, 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 16:13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. This is a … Continue reading →

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Contextual Ministry; October 2, 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 13:38-39 “Therefore, my brothers, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of … Continue reading →

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Christian; September 30, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 11:26 The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. This is indeed an inflection point in history, because words matter. There has been a good bit of discussion over why they started being called Christians at this point, and … Continue reading →

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