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About jgarrott

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

Tribalism; April 4, 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 by jgarrott

John 10:16 “I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” It is deeply meaningful that when … Continue reading →

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The Work of Ministry; April 3, 2020

Posted on April 6, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 4:2, 5 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage–with great patience and careful instruction. But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, … Continue reading →

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Scripture; April 2, 2020

Posted on April 5, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. Some people might try to discount this passage, … Continue reading →

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The Word of Truth; April 1, 2020

Posted on April 5, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. The whole 2nd letter of Paul to Timothy is … Continue reading →

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Succession; March 31, 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:1-2 You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified … Continue reading →

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God’s Spirit; March 30, 2020

Posted on April 1, 2020 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. In the first 12 verses of this chapter, this verse and verse 12 have echoed most strongly … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Growth; March 29, 2020

Posted on March 30, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Three things stand out to me about this. In the first place, Paul is telling Timothy that it doesn’t … 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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Prohibitions; March 27, 2020

Posted on March 29, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 4:3-5 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and … Continue reading →

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Fathers/Pastors March 26, 2020

Posted on March 28, 2020 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 3:5 If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? This is obviously a parenthetical thought, but a very germane one. When I was in seminary I can … Continue reading →

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