Tag Archives: stewardship

Gifting; December 21, 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Peter 4:10-11 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone … Continue reading →

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In Jesus’ Name; November 15, 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. The “practical living” sections of Paul’s letters are so rich and … Continue reading →

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Appetites; November 14, 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings. Every once in a while the Japanese translation I use makes a lot more sense than the NIV, and this is … Continue reading →

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Tools; October 14, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. This whole passage, from verse 6 … Continue reading →

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Giving; October 13, 2018

Posted on October 15, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. This is an important principle that often gets overlooked, even though Jesus expressed it … Continue reading →

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Seen vs. Unseen; October 10, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight. Here Paul is restating what he had just said at the end of the previous chapter. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of God; September 25, 2018

Posted on September 28, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 4:1-2 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. We … Continue reading →

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Time; August 30, 2018

Posted on September 1, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 19:10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord. I find this verse particularly interesting in light of Acts 16:6, where … Continue reading →

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Stewardship; June 26, 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.” Ambition is a dangerous thing. This teaching, along with the famous parable … Continue reading →

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Greed; June 24, 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Jesus’ instructions to “be on your guard” here are something … Continue reading →

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