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Spiritual Growth; August 26, 2026

Posted on August 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Philippians 3:16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained. This passage, from verse 7 on, is so incredibly rich! I have meditated and preached on it many times over the years. That’s all the more reason … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Obedience; June 28, 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 28:9 The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. This chapter should have been sufficient to keep the Israelites true to the … Continue reading →

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Truth; November 17, 2025

Posted on November 18, 2025 by jgarrott

2 John 1:1-2 To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever: This … Continue reading →

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The Holy Spirit our Teacher; September 25, 2025

Posted on September 26, 2025 by jgarrott

John 14:26 “But the Advocate, 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.” This is a vitally important verse about the ministry of the … Continue reading →

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Integrity; February 2, 2025

Posted on February 3, 2025 by jgarrott

1 John 2:4-5 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we … Continue reading →

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Discouragement; November 4, 2024

Posted on November 5, 2024 by jgarrott

Isaiah 49:4 But I said, “I have labored in vain;    I have spent my strength for nothing at all.Yet what is due me is in the Lord’s hand,    and my reward is with my God.” Even Christ got discouraged! It is perhaps debatable whether … Continue reading →

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Sex; October 21, 2024

Posted on October 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Proverbs 6:23 For this command is a lamp,    this teaching is a light,and correction and instruction    are the way to life. This verse is certainly true, but what is striking is that what follows is a very clear warning not to be … Continue reading →

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Yielding Our Way to God; July 15, 2024

Posted on July 16, 2024 by jgarrott

Psalm 142:3 When my spirit grows faint within me,    it is you who watch over my way. The attribution of this Psalm says it was written when David was “in the cave,” that is, fleeing from Saul. That was indeed a very … Continue reading →

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Human Stubbornness; March 19, 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 18:12 “But they will reply, ‘It’s no use. We will continue with our own plans; each of us will follow the stubbornness of his evil heart.’” This is the recurring tragedy throughout the history of mankind. God has laid … Continue reading →

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Aliens and Strangers; January 26, 2024

Posted on January 27, 2024 by jgarrott

Hebrews 11:13 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on … Continue reading →

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