Tag Archives: The Body of Christ

Fellow-workers; November 6, 2025

Posted on November 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Philemon 1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. We tend to think of Paul as some sort of “Christian Superman,” given all that he did for the Gospel … Continue reading →

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One Body; October 12, 2025

Posted on October 13, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. This is a vitally important verse that puts the point on all that Paul has written about how the different parts … Continue reading →

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God’s Universal Love; June 13, 2025

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble    as the people of the God of Abraham,for the kings of the earth belong to God;    he is greatly exalted. This is a rather astounding statement, when you think about it. The Psalmist is saying … Continue reading →

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Body Life; March 17, 2025

Posted on March 18, 2025 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:15-16 Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ; March 13, 2025

Posted on March 14, 2025 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:22-23 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way. Most of this whole passage, from verse 15 on, is … Continue reading →

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One Body in Love; March 5, 2025

Posted on March 6, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. At the moment I’m so consumed with the entirety of the message that it’s going to be hard to write on … Continue reading →

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Unity in Diversity; March 4, 2025

Posted on March 5, 2025 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:18-20 But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ; January 9, 2025

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 9:4-5 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked.“I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” he replied. This is one of the most dramatic, and rightly … Continue reading →

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The Evangelistic Imperative; April 7, 2024

Posted on April 8, 2024 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 3:18 “When I say to a wicked man, ‘You will surely die,” and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of Gifts; November 20, 2021

Posted on November 21, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. Having been involved with the Charismatic Movement since the 1970s, I find I empathize … Continue reading →

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