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

July 29, 2013

Posted on August 1, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Peter 2:16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. Freedom can be a tricky, even scary, thing. The devil is adept at using our weaknesses and … Continue reading →

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July 28, 2013

Posted on August 1, 2013 by jgarrott

James 2:12-13 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment! We don’t like … Continue reading →

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July 27, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 by jgarrott

James 1:25 But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it – he will be blessed in what he does. Verse 22 … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2013

Posted on July 28, 2013 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. You could say that this verse is “What Would Jesus Do” … Continue reading →

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July 25, 2013

Posted on July 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Ephesians 6:7-8 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men, because you know that the Lord will reward everyone for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. We do not have formal slavery in … Continue reading →

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July 24, 2013

Posted on July 26, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:16 So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. How totally out of touch with modern society! How unrealistic! Though they might not say it out loud, that is … Continue reading →

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July 23, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. I can’t say that I refer to this verse very often, but it is certainly right … Continue reading →

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July 22, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. I quote this verse every time I do marriage counseling, to explain that we are all of equal … Continue reading →

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July 21, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jgarrott

Galatians 2:8 For God, who was at work in the ministry of Peter as an apostle to the Jews, was also at work in my ministry as an apostle to the Gentiles. It should go without saying, but God assigns … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. I started to write on verses 4-6 of … Continue reading →

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