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

January 9, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

John 3:20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen … Continue reading →

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January 8, 2014

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jgarrott

John 2:24-25 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all men. He did not need man’s testimony about man, for he knew what was in a man. Here, by contrast with Jesus, we can understand the … Continue reading →

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January 7, 2014

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Luke 24:49 “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” This is intimately connected with John 14:12, the verse that the Lord … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2014

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Luke 10:1920 “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your … Continue reading →

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January 5, 2014

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Mark 13:11 “Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.” This is not … Continue reading →

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January 4, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Mark 9:41 I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward. The four verses ending with this one fairly shout against the … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2014

Posted on January 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 18:19-20 “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, … Continue reading →

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January 2, 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jgarrott

Matthew 6:7-8 And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2014

Posted on January 3, 2014 by jgarrott

John 14:12 “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.” In thinking about this verse, … Continue reading →

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December 31, 2013

Posted on January 1, 2014 by jgarrott

John 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. This well known verse is deceptively simple. Whether you translate it as “believe,” as is traditional,” or “trust,” as the NIV and several other … Continue reading →

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