Tag Archives: the Gospel

Hope; November 8, 2023

Posted on November 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. What a beautiful benediction! And what a … Continue reading →

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Salvation; November 2, 2023

Posted on November 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 10:10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. This whole section is of enormous importance and is justly famous. However, current Evangelical … Continue reading →

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Salvation; October 6, 2023

Posted on October 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 15:11 “No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” The importance of this meeting in Church history cannot be overstated. Having been in a lot of church … Continue reading →

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Faith for All; July 21, 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 7:9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” When Matthew recorded this incident in chapter … Continue reading →

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Consequences of Unbelief; July 19, 2023

Posted on July 20, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 1:20 “And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.” The power of habit and expectation is … Continue reading →

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Judgment; June 15, 2023

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jgarrott

Ezekiel 22:16 “When you have been defiled in the eyes of the nations, you will know that I am the Lord.’” Two things impress me about this verse. The first is the widely divergent ways it can be translated. The … Continue reading →

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Salvation; June 14, 2023

Posted on June 15, 2023 by jgarrott

Jeremiah 39:18 “‘I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’” Ebed-Melech the Cushite, to whom this was addressed, was a person with no … Continue reading →

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The Message; June 7, 2023

Posted on June 9, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53;1 “Who has believed our messageand to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? This is one of the most important chapters in the whole Bible, laying out God’s incredible plan of salvation hundreds of years before … Continue reading →

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Preconceptions; April 9, 2023

Posted on April 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. As I tell people frequently, one thing I like about the Bible is that it doesn’t dress people up, but rather presents them … Continue reading →

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The Name of God; March 18, 2023

Posted on March 19, 2023 by jgarrott

Psalms 9:10 Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. A few days ago I saw a comedy sketch on the Internet that was to me quite insightful. The … Continue reading →

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