Tag Archives: the Holy Spirit

August 28, 2015

Posted on August 31, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 2:14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say.” It occurred … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2015

Posted on April 30, 2015 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. Here we have yet another illustration of why David was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22): … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by jgarrott

Acts 1:1-2 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had … Continue reading →

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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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