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About jgarrott

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

Works of Faith; April 26, 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:5 Does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard? It really strikes me that the Galatians, for all their legalism, had still experienced the … Continue reading →

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Life in Christ; April 25, 2019

Posted on April 28, 2019 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself … Continue reading →

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Accurate Ministry; April 24, 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, good-bye. Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. Several differences in translation caught my eye about this … Continue reading →

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God’s Power; April 23, 2019

Posted on April 27, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Warfare; April 22, 2019

Posted on April 24, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 10:3-4 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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The Meaning of Easter; April 21, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. What a marvelous passage for Easter! Actually, the message of Easter is throughout the … Continue reading →

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Freedom; April 20, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. I have heard this verse quoted many times, but our sinful human nature really tends to cloud understanding of it. … Continue reading →

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Credentials; April 19, 2019

Posted on April 21, 2019 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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Faith; April 18, 2019

Posted on April 21, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm. Faith is not something in which we can command each other, but it … Continue reading →

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Letting God be God; April 17, 2019

Posted on April 20, 2019 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. After a full chapter … Continue reading →

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