Monthly Archives: October 2018

Boldness; October 8, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. I tend to be surprised at hesitant Christians. This verse would indicate that such an attitude shows they don’t understand the glory of the New Covenant … Continue reading →

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Credentials; October 7, 2018

Posted on October 11, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a … Continue reading →

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Comforting; October 6, 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any … Continue reading →

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Being Productive; October 5, 2018

Posted on October 10, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. What an enormously comforting … Continue reading →

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Death and Resurrection; October 4, 2018

Posted on October 9, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 15:49 And just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven. To be honest, the whole issue of how we will live after death has … Continue reading →

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Knowing God; October 3, 2018

Posted on October 9, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:12 Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. This is a … Continue reading →

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The Body of Christ; October 2, 2018

Posted on October 8, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. This truth is essential to the Church functioning as God intends. It is perhaps the foundation of the Cell Church … Continue reading →

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Many Parts in One Body; October 1, 2018

Posted on October 8, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Cor 12:12, 18 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. But in fact God has arranged the … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts; September 30, 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. This is one instance where I feel the Japanese really loses the flavor of what Paul said. In Japanese it says, “I want you … Continue reading →

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Discipline; September 29, 2018

Posted on October 1, 2018 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:31-32 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. Every language has them, but … Continue reading →

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