Tag Archives: the Bible

Learning from Holy Spirit; September 5, 2023

Posted on September 6, 2023 by jgarrott

John 14:26 “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” Modern Pentecostals and Charismatics are quick to think … Continue reading →

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Symbols; August 8, 2023

Posted on August 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:14-15 “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” The verse after this gets the most attention, but … Continue reading →

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Faith; May 24, 2023

Posted on May 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. There are several verses in this chapter that seem very applicable to the world as we see it today, showing … Continue reading →

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Good Advice; May 16, 2023

Posted on May 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. These two verses were not underlined in my Bible, but the following … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Word; May 11, 2023

Posted on May 12, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. When we fail to recognize sin for what it is, it can get its roots into us to the point that we are controlled by … Continue reading →

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Faith; March 2, 2023

Posted on March 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the Lord, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As Paul realized, this is one of the most important verses in the Old Testament. Long before the Law was given through Moses, the Lord sought … Continue reading →

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Heresy; February 25, 2023

Posted on February 26, 2023 by jgarrott

2 John 1:9 Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. We don’t often think about how spiritually dangerous … Continue reading →

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The Bible; January 23, 2023

Posted on January 24, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Some Christians, sadly enough, ignore the Old Testament, when there are … Continue reading →

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Interpreting and Applying the Bible; December 22, 2022

Posted on December 23, 2022 by jgarrott

Micah 5:4 He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends … Continue reading →

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The Word of the Lord; December 3, 2022

Posted on December 4, 2022 by jgarrott

Psalms 89:26 “He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’” Passages like this naturally stoked the Jews’ expectation of a strictly human Messiah, but the Pharisees still took strong exception to Jesus … Continue reading →

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