Tag Archives: the Bible

August 14, 2013

Posted on August 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 17:17 He must not take many wives, or his heart will be led astray. He must not accumulate large amounts of silver and gold. There is a great sense of irony in reading this passage on kings, (14-20) written … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jgarrott

James 1:25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does. Verse 22 … Continue reading →

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June 20, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. We sing this familiar Scripture to at least three different musical settings in this church, and that’s good, but that still doesn’t mean we … Continue reading →

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May 17, 2013

Posted on May 18, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. This is naturally one (of many) of my … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by jgarrott

Romans 4:13 It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. Paul spent a lot of time on this point … Continue reading →

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November 10, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:105-106 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws. Verse 105 is widely quoted and sung, but verse … Continue reading →

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September 27, 2012

Posted on September 30, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 1:6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. This Psalm is justly famous as a description of righteousness. It starts with negatives, what a righteous person does not … Continue reading →

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September 19, 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:26-27 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the crooked you show yourself shrewd. It’s no wonder we have so many conceptions … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2012

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jgarrott

Proverbs 30:5 “Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.” This verse is so basic and true as to go without saying, yet it is ignored or even actively denied by … Continue reading →

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