Tag Archives: spiritual growth

God’s Love; November 22, 2018

Posted on November 25, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Thessalonians 1:3 We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing. I forget how many … Continue reading →

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Fruit of Ministry; November 19, 2018

Posted on November 23, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 3:8 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. Once again Paul is displaying the fact that he is a true minister of the Gospel. The best payback a minister can receive is … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; November 8, 2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:12-13 Continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. This is a Scripture that I quote often, and it … Continue reading →

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Attitude; November 7, 2018

Posted on November 8, 2018 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Several years ago WWJD (What Would Jesus Do) was all the rage, with bracelets and all sorts of things sporting those initials, all based on a book … Continue reading →

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Emotions; November 5, 2018

Posted on November 6, 2018 by jgarrott

Philippians 1:9-11 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the … Continue reading →

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Discipline; September 29, 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:31-32 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. Every language has them, but … Continue reading →

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Trusting the Holy Spirit; September 21, 2018

Posted on September 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 15:14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another. This is a very interesting statement on the part of Paul to people whom he had … Continue reading →

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Acceptance; September 20, 2018

Posted on September 22, 2018 by jgarrott

Romans 15:7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. This chapter is full of really rich truth that I could easily see as someones “favorite verse.” At the same time, it … Continue reading →

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Christians; August 22, 2018

Posted on August 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 11:23, 26 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch … Continue reading →

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Baptism; August 10, 2018

Posted on August 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and … Continue reading →

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