Tag Archives: speaking the truth in love

Preconceptions; June 2, 2017

Posted on June 4, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 8:19-20 But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. Then we shall be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. This is a … Continue reading →

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October 15, 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 6:26 “Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for that is how their fathers treated the false prophets.” This verse really flies in the face of commonly accepted attitudes. I don’t think at all that Jesus … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2016

Posted on October 12, 2016 by jgarrott

Mark 9:23, 29 “If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” … He replied, “This kind can come out only by prayer.” I have always loved the father’s exclamation in verse 24, but just now what … Continue reading →

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July 5, 2016

Posted on July 7, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 74:12 But you, O God, are my king from of old; you bring salvation upon the earth. It is clear that the Psalms are not arranged in chronological sequence, because this one was obviously late, after the destruction of … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by jgarrott

Romans 8:5-6 Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind of … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 1:17 Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Fearing people, not just physically but especially their opinions of us, is a major snare that can tie us in knots and keep us from the … Continue reading →

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June 12, 2015

Posted on June 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. I like the way the Japanese puts it: “For we all belong to one another as … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2015

Posted on April 14, 2015 by jgarrott

Psalm 41:4 I said, “O Lord, have mercy on me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.” In English, at least the way the NIV renders it, this doesn’t make much sense. It would seem like David having committed … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2015

Posted on April 10, 2015 by jgarrott

John 20:31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Hundreds of at least nominally Christian books are written every … Continue reading →

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