Tag Archives: spiritual growth

Spiritual Growth; March 10, 2020

Posted on March 14, 2020 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Paul told the Corinthians to “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ,” (1 Corinthians 11:1) but here he makes it even more direct: we … Continue reading →

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Opportunities; March 6, 2020

Posted on March 7, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live–not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. This is excellent advice, but we need to think about it and unpack it to … Continue reading →

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Words; March 4, 2020

Posted on March 6, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. The NIV isn’t bad here, but the … Continue reading →

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God’s Love; March 2, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:17-19 And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; February 29, 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:16-17 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that … Continue reading →

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God’s Blessings; February 28, 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. The letter to the Ephesians is considered by some to be the … Continue reading →

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JOY; February 23, 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 12:19 Everything we do, dear friends, is for your strengthening. This should be true for every minister of the Gospel, but sadly, ministers struggle with being self-centered just like everyone else. I think the majority at least have … Continue reading →

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Gender; February 15, 2020

Posted on February 21, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. These two verses together like this violate all sorts of societal expectations. In the first place, “be manly” … Continue reading →

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Churchese; February 8, 2020

Posted on February 10, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 14:19 Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Edification is a word that gets used a good bit in church but hardly anywhere else. Considering that an edifice is an … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Evil; February 6, 2020

Posted on February 9, 2020 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. The whole passage from verse nine on reads like a collection of pithy aphorisms, like we find in Proverbs. It really makes me think of the messages … Continue reading →

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