Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

March 1, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. The NIV specifies “false humility” in this … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 8:1 Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your forefathers. God’s laws aren’t arbitrary. … Continue reading →

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December 5, 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! … Continue reading →

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October 31, 2014

Posted on November 1, 2014 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. This verse has become very familiar since the rise of the Charismatic Movement, at least, for at least the last half-century. To … Continue reading →

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October 25, 2014

Posted on October 27, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Some churches today act as if the … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2014

Posted on October 25, 2014 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:5 Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? What comes to mind as I read this is how many churches today have never … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2014

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 8:6-8 The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by jgarrott

Isaiah 11:2 The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord The Spirit of … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2014

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 12:20 “Do no be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.” One of the devil’s favorite tricks is to point … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2014

Posted on March 8, 2014 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Hear now, O Israel, the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live and go in and take possession of the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, … Continue reading →

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