Author Archives: jgarrott

About jgarrott

Born and raised in Japan of missionary parents. Have been here as an adult missionary since 1981.

Peace; May 2, 2026

Posted on May 3, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” As many time as I have quoted this verse, in countless contexts … Continue reading →

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Inquiring and Asking; May 1, 2026

Posted on May 2, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:23 “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” This verse is famous, but in English it’s a bit confusing. The Japanese … Continue reading →

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Discipleship; April 30, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 16:1 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away.” Jesus didn’t pull any punches. His next remarks after this are downright scary. This is an area in which the Church in some countries really drops … Continue reading →

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The Spirit of Truth; April 29, 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me.” Two things strike me from this verse. The first is that the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

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Love; April 28, 2026

Posted on April 29, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:17 “This is my command: Love each other.” I am really struck by how much Jesus focused on love with His disciples. He taught the multitudes, including them, many things, but when it was just Him and the 12, … Continue reading →

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The Joy of God’s Word; April 27, 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by jgarrott

John 15:11 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” The Upper Room Discourse, that Jesus said to His disciples just before His period of intense suffering that … Continue reading →

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Peace; April 26, 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by jgarrott

John 14:25-26 “All this I have spoken while still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” I preached on … Continue reading →

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Obedience; April 25, 2026

Posted on April 26, 2026 by jgarrott

John 14:23-24 Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24 Anyone who does not love me will not obey my teaching. These words you … Continue reading →

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God’s Power; April 24, 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by jgarrott

John 14:12 “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” I could easily preach for a full … Continue reading →

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Jesus’ Love; April 23, 2026

Posted on April 24, 2026 by jgarrott

John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” This is of course a very … Continue reading →

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