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Author Archives: jgarrott
Being Like Christ; December 21, 2017
Philippians 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. It is interesting that the Japanese in this verse seems to point back to verses 2 and 3, whereas the English clearly points forward to verses 6-11. … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, choices, coaching, God's plans, God's support, humility, imparting faith, spiritual growth, teaching
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God’s Perspective; December 20, 2017
Isaiah 11:3-4 He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of … Continue reading
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Tagged decisions, evaluation, fearing God alone, judgement, seeking God, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare, wisdom
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Christ the Head; December 19, 2017
Colossians 1:17-18 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he … Continue reading
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Tagged cosmic glue, dark matter, faith, headship, Jesus Christ, leadership, money, obedience, spiritual warfare
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Growing Faith; December 18, 2017
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. This verse is quoted often, and with excellent reason. It is … Continue reading
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Tagged boldness, faith, forgiveness, grace, prayer, salvation, spiritual growth, the rapture, trusting God, victory in Christ
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Prayer and Intercession; December 17, 2017
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. This verse is a promise of the highest order. It should be a source of immense … Continue reading
Learning Through Suffering; December 16, 2017
Hebrews 5:8-10 Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered and, once made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him and was designated by God to be high priest in … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, learning, learning from God, spiritual growth, suffering, weakness
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Alienation; December 15, 2017
John 1:11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. I think we generally gloss over this verse, because most of us have not experienced anything near the level of rejection that Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, alienation, Japan, Japanese, missionaries, missionary kids, racial identity, rejection, salvation, security, the cross
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God’s Purpose; December 14, 2017
Luke 1:74-75 “To rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.” Several places in the Bible it talks about God’s overarching purpose … Continue reading
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Tagged character, fruit, holiness, purpose, righteousness, salvation, serving God, spiritual growth, spiritual warfare
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