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Spiritual Blessings; November 28, 2020

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jgarrott

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Sometimes the Bible writers were forced to use very general terms, because … Continue reading →

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Giving; November 18, 2020

Posted on November 21, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. When you think about it, there … Continue reading →

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Desire for Wealth; March 28, 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:9 People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. It’s the first part of the next verse that is so … Continue reading →

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Satisfaction; November 1, 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless. Solomon writes a good bit about wealth, which is hardly surprising since he was fabulously wealthy. In all … Continue reading →

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Poverty and Wealth; January 6, 2019

Posted on January 8, 2019 by jgarrott

Revelation 2:9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! When reading the 2nd chapter of Revelation we tend to focus on the warning passages, specifically places like the statement that the church in Ephesus had forsaken their … Continue reading →

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The Word of Knowledge; June 28, 2018

Posted on June 30, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 19:5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” We have no record whatsoever of any previous interaction between Jesus and Zacchaeus, but Luke … Continue reading →

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Greed; June 24, 2018

Posted on June 26, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Jesus’ instructions to “be on your guard” here are something … Continue reading →

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Entitlement; March 20, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Hosea 2:8 “She has not acknowledged that I was the one who gave her the grain, the new wine and oil, who lavished on her the silver and gold— which they used for Baal. God is our Provider, but all … Continue reading →

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Things; January 14, 2018

Posted on January 16, 2018 by jgarrott

Ecclesiastes 5:11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them? Over the past two years I have really had this truth brought home to … Continue reading →

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True Religion; July 10, 2017

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jgarrott

1 Kings 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of … Continue reading →

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