Tag Archives: speaking

Being a Disciple; November 5, 2024

Posted on November 6, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 50:4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,    to know the word that sustains the weary.He wakens me morning by morning,    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. I know I’ve written on this verse before, but I feel … Continue reading →

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Speaking; October 22, 2024

Posted on October 23, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. To a man of words like me, this verse seems rather ominous! Wise men, even apart from the Bible, have noted from thousands … Continue reading →

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Words; December 14, 2023

Posted on December 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel You might think that someone like Paul would not need to … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; July 6, 2023

Posted on July 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:24 Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.” It’s very clear there was no outsmarting Jesus! This is one of several … Continue reading →

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Nourishing Words; October 4, 2022

Posted on October 5, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 10:21 The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of judgment. Among public figures, the two types of people mentioned here are fairly easy to discern. Dr. Ben Carson immediately came to mind as an … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 21, 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. This Psalm as a whole is a treasure, rightly loved by many with various parts of it set to music. It was written … Continue reading →

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Words; January 30, 2021

Posted on January 31, 2021 by jgarrott

Proverbs 18:20-21 From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied. The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. … Continue reading →

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Praying for Leaders; March 7, 2020

Posted on March 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Paul was not hesitant to ask people to pray for him, and by … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Ministry; December 2, 2018

Posted on December 6, 2018 by jgarrott

Titus 2:1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. Along with the two longer letters to Timothy, this is a letter about how to be a shepherd of Jesus’ flock. In the first chapter Paul writes about … Continue reading →

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January 27, 2017

Posted on January 28, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through … Continue reading →

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