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About jgarrott

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

Living for Jesus; October 11, 2018

Posted on October 14, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 2 Corinthians is so loaded with important truth! Each day I … Continue reading →

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Seen vs. Unseen; October 10, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:7 We live by faith, not by sight. Here Paul is restating what he had just said at the end of the previous chapter. “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is … Continue reading →

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The Knowledge of God; October 9, 2018

Posted on October 12, 2018 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. I love … Continue reading →

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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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