Tag Archives: spiritual children

Legacy; September 11, 2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jgarrott

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. We speak of a person’s legacy, and as we get older we are concerned as to what our own will be. … Continue reading →

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Fathering; December 5, 2019

Posted on December 8, 2019 by jgarrott

Hosea 11:3 “It was I who taught Ephraim to walk, taking them by the arms; but they did not realize it was I who healed them.” Hosea really shows us the heart of God, and that heart hasn’t changed. This … Continue reading →

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Union with Christ; March 26, 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Romans 7:4 So, my brothers, you also died to the law through the body of Christ, that you might belong to another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit to God. By … Continue reading →

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Children and Fruit; January 21, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 3:8-10 “Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ax … Continue reading →

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Generational Transmission; January 4, 2018

Posted on January 6, 2018 by jgarrott

Psalms 145:4 One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts. Moses wrote repeatedly about the necessity of transmitting knowledge of God from one generation to another, and here David is touching on the … Continue reading →

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Transmitting Faith; November 8, 2017

Posted on November 12, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:7 Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands. This Psalm says it’s “a maskil of Asaph,” and nobody is positive what that means, but my impression is … Continue reading →

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June 23, 2016

Posted on June 24, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 38:21-22 O Lord, do not forsake me; be not far from me, O my God. Come quickly to help me, O Lord my Savior. The most striking thing about David to me is that God was everything to him. … Continue reading →

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December 23, 2015

Posted on December 24, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 1:24-25 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he … Continue reading →

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September 29, 2015

Posted on September 30, 2015 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. … Continue reading →

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September 26, 2015

Posted on September 28, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 1:3-4 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love you have for all the saints. Colossians is unique … Continue reading →

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