Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Hunger; June 7, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation. One of the first requirements for spiritual growth is desire, a hunger for the things of God. This statement by Peter … Continue reading →

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Trials; June 6, 2026

Posted on June 7, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes … Continue reading →

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Discipline; June 4, 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Hebrews 12:11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. This is a very important truth that is very difficult to … Continue reading →

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The Scriptures; May 29, 2026

Posted on May 30, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. As I’ve touched on recently, the Bible is the foundation for all … Continue reading →

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Keeping Watch Over Yourself; May 26, 2026

Posted on May 27, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 4:16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. Those involved in training disciples must first of all remember that they too are disciples. There must … Continue reading →

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Joints; May 21, 2026

Posted on May 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. I am amused that the Lord arranged for this passage, 11-16, to come up today, … Continue reading →

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Knowledge; May 17, 2026

Posted on May 18, 2026 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 2:12 What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. One thing that’s important to notice is that Paul is … Continue reading →

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Training Disciples; May 11, 2026

Posted on May 12, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. This is perfectly in line with Ephesians 4:11-12. “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of … Continue reading →

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Suffering for the Kingdom; May 10, 2026

Posted on May 11, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 14:22 strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. This sounds very different from what you would hear in most churches today. We … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; May 4, 2026

Posted on May 5, 2026 by jgarrott

Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. Discipleship changes you. That should go without saying, but … Continue reading →

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