Tag Archives: teaching

Reliance; May 21, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 22:19 So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you. We seem to have gotten past the part of Proverbs that was written specifically by Solomon, but that can be hard to determine … Continue reading →

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Instruction; May 20, 2023

Posted on May 21, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. What jumped out at me from this, comparing the English and the Japanese, is that where the NIV says “instruction,” the Japanese says, … Continue reading →

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Intelligence vs. Wisdom; May 18, 2023

Posted on May 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. This actually is a good guideline for judging wisdom: does it bring life? It also points up the distinction between … Continue reading →

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Repeated Truth; May 13, 2023

Posted on May 14, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 135:18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. This is essentially identical to Psalm 115:8, that was part of the reading for May 5, and I mentioned it then. It’s … Continue reading →

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Education; April 26, 2023

Posted on April 27, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done. At 72 verses this Psalm doesn’t begin to approach the … Continue reading →

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Understanding; April 1, 2023

Posted on April 2, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 20:18-19 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles … Continue reading →

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Tests; October 8, 2022

Posted on October 10, 2022 by jgarrott

Proverbs 15:32 He who ignores discipline despises himself.but whoever heeds correction gains understanding. As a teacher for over 40 years myself, I was shocked and saddened recently to see a news item of a college professor who was fired because … Continue reading →

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Public Speaking; May 21, 2022

Posted on May 24, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 26:29 Paul replied, “Short time or long–I pray God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.” This is the conclusion of an absolutely magnificent, beautifully … Continue reading →

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Exercising Authority; April 12, 2022

Posted on April 17, 2022 by jgarrott

Luke 22:25-26 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be … Continue reading →

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Racial Discrimination; September 26, 2021

Posted on September 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 10:34-35 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right.” This was the full understanding of … Continue reading →

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