Tag Archives: spiritual growth

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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Inquiring and Asking; May 1, 2026

Posted on May 2, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:23 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” This verse is famous, but in English it’s a bit confusing. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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Disciples; April 22, 2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 by jgarrott

John 8:31-31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Various discussions are held as to the definition … Continue reading →

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Progressive Revelation; April 21, 2026

Posted on April 22, 2026 by jgarrott

John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” There is certainly such a thing as progressive revelation. Much knowledge and understanding requires … Continue reading →

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Growing Faith; April 20, 2026

Posted on April 21, 2026 by jgarrott

John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.” As came out in … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Discipleship; April 16, 2026

Posted on April 17, 2026 by jgarrott

Luke 14:27 “And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.” This is a part of Jesus’ teaching that most Christians like to ignore! Particularly in places like the US, comfort is a very high … Continue reading →

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