Tag Archives: sin

Hiding from God; December 23, 2021

Posted on December 28, 2021 by jgarrott

John 3:19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. John 3:16 is rightly the most famous verse in the Bible, but people really need to … Continue reading →

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Discipline; December 12, 2021

Posted on December 15, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 107:15-16 Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of iron. This Psalm is a series of vignettes of … Continue reading →

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Justice; November 28, 2021

Posted on December 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Psalm 7:9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure. This is a prayer a lot of people pray these days, I think. The whole Psalm … Continue reading →

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Righteousness; November 5, 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 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. This is a justly famous verse, but when we read, … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Intercession; October 31, 2021

Posted on November 2, 2021 by jgarrott

Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. For Gentiles, and even for modern Jews who aren’t used to the sacrificial system, this discussion … Continue reading →

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Pleasure; October 29, 2021

Posted on October 31, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 5:6 But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Paul is talking about widows here, but this statement could apply to anyone, and a lot of people would fit into this category. God … Continue reading →

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Praying for Leaders; October 27, 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Tim 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. … Continue reading →

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Salvation; October 2, 2021

Posted on October 4, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 16:30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” This is a very famous story, and people tend to focus either on verse 25, which talks about Paul and Silas singing to … Continue reading →

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Repentance; August 25, 2021

Posted on August 29, 2021 by jgarrott

Luke 5:31-32 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” This is a rightly well-known passage, but I think it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Already/Not Yet; August 10. 2021

Posted on August 13, 2021 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:22 “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” Here, or in the slightly more specific record in Mark 11:24, Jesus says something so extreme that it is shocking. Frankly, it violates both our logic … Continue reading →

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