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About jgarrott

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

Christians; August 22, 2018

Posted on August 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 11:23, 26 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch … Continue reading →

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Equality; August 21, 2018

Posted on August 24, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 11:17-18 “So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?” When they heard this, they had no further objections … Continue reading →

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Influence; August 20, 2018

Posted on August 23, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 9:18-19 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, and after taking some food, he regained his strength. It fascinated me years ago when I realized that the … Continue reading →

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Persecution; August 19, 2018

Posted on August 23, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. This one sentence exposes why persecution has historically served to grow the Church. This proves that it wasn’t just the apostles who felt that “We cannot help … Continue reading →

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Church Government; August 18, 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 6:2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables.” The whole matter of equality, democracy … Continue reading →

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Focus; August 17, 2018

Posted on August 20, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 5:42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.[ In Acts 2:42-47 we have a description of what the believers did, … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; August 16, 2018

Posted on August 19, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 5:13-14 No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. This passage first jumped out at … Continue reading →

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Filled with the Spirit; August 15, 2018

Posted on August 19, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 4:31 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Here we have another fulfillment of Acts 1:8. It was also … Continue reading →

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Obeying God; August 14, 2018

Posted on August 17, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 4:19-20 But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to obey you rather than God. For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” If this had been a … Continue reading →

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In Christ Alone; August 13, 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” I didn’t want to stop reading after this verse, even though the next part … Continue reading →

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