Tag Archives: teaching

November 6, 2014

Posted on November 9, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 1:7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm. This isn’t simply a put-down, it is a cautionary note to all teachers. … Continue reading →

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October 26, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:24 So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Japanese has a much better equivalent than English for the Greek expression of “one put in charge.” The idea … Continue reading →

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September 3, 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 5:1-2 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them, saying: We generally think of someone standing to teach or preach, but … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2014

Posted on April 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:11 Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. This whole Psalm is an example of David doing exactly what he says here. David never drew back from giving God credit for … Continue reading →

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January 19, 2014

Posted on January 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Acts 5:41-42 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. It should go without saying, but God assigns … Continue reading →

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March 22, 2013

Posted on March 25, 2013 by jgarrott

John 16:12-13 “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will … Continue reading →

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May 19, 2012

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jgarrott

John 17:13 “I am coming to you now, but I say these things while I am still in the world, so that they may have the full measure of my joy within them.” This morning I think is the first … Continue reading →

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September 25, 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by jgarrott

Hebrews 8:10-11 This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they … Continue reading →

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September 2, 2011

Posted on September 2, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 20:7 Paul spoke to the people and, because he intended to leave the next day, kept on talking until midnight. It is some comfort to know that preachers have always been long winded! Actually, the depth and breadth of … Continue reading →

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