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Violence; July 19, 2025

Posted on July 20, 2025 by jgarrott

Psalm 149:6-7 May the praise of God be in their mouths    and a double-edged sword in their hands,to inflict vengeance on the nations    and punishment on the peoples. Not exactly a pacifistic picture! We like to think of things like Jesus welcoming the children, (Matthew … Continue reading →

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Revival and Politics; May 16, 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 23:16 Jehoiada then made a covenant that he, the people and the king would be the Lord’s people. This is one of the more dramatically violent revivals recorded in the Bible, but it was indeed a revival. (Elijah on Mt. Carmel … Continue reading →

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God’s Government; July 25, 2022

Posted on July 30, 2022 by jgarrott

2 Chronicles 23:21 And all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been slain with the sword. This whole story reads like a movie script, as dramatic as anyone could ask for. The … Continue reading →

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Speaking the Truth; October 21, 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by jgarrott

Acts 6:10 They could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke. No argument can stand against the wisdom and power of the Holy Spirit. Failing in that, those in opposition to Stephen turned to … Continue reading →

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Conflict; January 26, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by jgarrott

Matthew 22:46 No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on on one dared to ask him any more questions. I would imagine the disciples got a huge kick out of this. Verse 34 says that … Continue reading →

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Weapons; October 15, 2018

Posted on October 17, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. This comes across as timely, because the days are certainly evil! We are inundated with … Continue reading →

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