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

March 6, 2015

Posted on March 9, 2015 by jgarrott

Hebrews 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may … Continue reading →

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March 5, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jgarrott

Titus 3:1-2 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no-one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility towards all men. Titus … Continue reading →

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March 4, 2015

Posted on March 7, 2015 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:24-25 And the Lord’s servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading … Continue reading →

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March 3, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 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 treated as a parenthetical expression in virtually all translations, reasonably enough, but it is of vital, … Continue reading →

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March 2, 2015

Posted on March 6, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Every time I run into one of these “practical Christian living” … Continue reading →

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March 1, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Colossians 2:23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. The NIV specifies “false humility” in this … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 5:15-16 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. This comes across as timely, because the days are certainly evil! We are inundated with … Continue reading →

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February 27, 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. I have preached on this verse within the past year, if I’m not mistaken. It’s a very … Continue reading →

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February 26, 2015

Posted on March 1, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. From verse 9 on this is like a waterfall of good advice, with one or two pithy zingers per verse. Any one of those is worth writing … Continue reading →

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February 25, 2015

Posted on February 26, 2015 by jgarrott

Romans 12:3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith … Continue reading →

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