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Christian; September 30, 2023

Posted on October 1, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 11:26 The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. This is indeed an inflection point in history, because words matter. There has been a good bit of discussion over why they started being called Christians at this point, and … Continue reading →

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Leaders; September 29, 2021

Posted on October 1, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 13:1 In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. There are a number of things about the early … Continue reading →

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Conceit; June 1, 2021

Posted on June 5, 2021 by jgarrott

Ezra 9:2 “And the leaders and officials have led the way in this unfaithfulness.” Just last night I was discussing a passage in Hosea with a pastor friend of mine, and it included this line: “I am very rich; I … Continue reading →

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Titles; December 27, 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:8-10 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor … Continue reading →

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Names; December 14, 2019

Posted on December 19, 2019 by jgarrott

Malachi 1:1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. For once, I was struck more by a footnote than I was by the actual text. The footnote in question says, “Malachi means my messenger.” We don’t … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership; December 2, 2019

Posted on December 5, 2019 by jgarrott

Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests; because you have ignored the law of your God, I also will ignore your children.” Leadership, and specifically … Continue reading →

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Motives; July 22, 2018

Posted on July 23, 2018 by jgarrott

John 12:6 He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put into it. A couple of things … Continue reading →

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February 20, 2015

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jgarrott

Matthew 23:8-10 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi’, for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father’, for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor … Continue reading →

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September 18, 2012

Posted on September 18, 2012 by jgarrott

1 Smuel 26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?” This verse, and similar expression throughout this chapter as well as in chapter 24, are often quoted … Continue reading →

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