Tag Archives: value

Ministers; March 16, 2025

Posted on March 17, 2025 by jgarrott

Ephesians 3:7 I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. For once, the NIV and the Japanese agree, and are different from the ESV. The ESV says, “a minister,” … Continue reading →

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Boasting; March 12, 2025

Posted on March 13, 2025 by jgarrott

Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. We’re still on the same theme as yesterday, with a little more explanation … Continue reading →

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Standards; November 29, 2024

Posted on November 30, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 16:15 He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.” This issue comes up again and again in the Bible. Human … Continue reading →

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Human Value; November 28, 2024

Posted on November 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. One of the … Continue reading →

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Treasure; November 20, 2024

Posted on November 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. This whole chapter is extremely familiar, to the point that I could just about quote it verbatim, but again, it contains deep truths that call for frequent … Continue reading →

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True Wealth; February 28, 2024

Posted on February 29, 2024 by jgarrott

Job 22:25 “Then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you.” I’m always cautious when reading what Job’s friends said to him, but there is sometimes truth wrapped up in the platitudes. This verse, particularly as the … Continue reading →

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Being Worthwhile; February 23, 2024

Posted on February 25, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Kings 17:15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. One phrase in this jumps out at me every … Continue reading →

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Treasure; July 24, 2023

Posted on July 25, 2023 by jgarrott

Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Every one of us has things we consider treasure, whether we think in those terms or not. Finances are of course common, as are houses and stocks … Continue reading →

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Humility; February 20, 2023

Posted on February 21, 2023 by jgarrott

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. These 10 verses contain some very famous truths. The section about asking and receiving in verses 2-3 is often quoted, as well as the words about being … Continue reading →

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Marriage; July 8, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will … Continue reading →

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