Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

Dealing with Bad Stuff; October 1, 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. As always, God knows everything. He knew, long before I compiled this Scripture reading list, what kind of … Continue reading →

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Servant of God; September 20, 2019

Posted on September 23, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. This should be the declaration and prayer of every Christian. We delight, rightly enough, in being children of God, (John 1:12-13) but we tend to … Continue reading →

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Redemption; August 8, 2019

Posted on August 9, 2019 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:10-11 Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51 is unique in several ways. In the … Continue reading →

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Love; June 17, 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019 by jgarrott

1 John 4:7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Reading from here through the end of the chapter, my overwhelming impression is that … Continue reading →

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The Godhead; June 9, 2019

Posted on June 11, 2019 by jgarrott

Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. This morning I’ll be speaking on The Character of the Spirit and talking about how we … Continue reading →

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The Character of the Spirit; June 5, 2019

Posted on June 8, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. Even Jesus’ disciples sometimes misunderstood the character of the Holy Spirit. (Luke 9:56, in some manuscripts) Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Complaining; May 13, 2019

Posted on May 15, 2019 by jgarrott

Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. The verses that follow are a truly anointed description of Christ, so this verse presents an impossibly high standard. The fact that it is impossible … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; April 30, 2019

Posted on May 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I could easily write on anything from here … Continue reading →

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Salvation; April 29, 2019

Posted on May 2, 2019 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:13-14 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit … Continue reading →

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Sin and Forgiveness; April 11, 2019

Posted on April 13, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 6:11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. This chapter is one … Continue reading →

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