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

June 5, 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 2:27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not … Continue reading →

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June 4, 2013

Posted on June 6, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 2:6 Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did. This statement is both completely simple and totally hard-hitting. Properly considered, it answers every question about human behavior. A few years ago there was a big … Continue reading →

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June 3, 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by jgarrott

1 John 1:6-7 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have … Continue reading →

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June 2, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Peter 3:11 Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives. As often happens, the English and the Japanese divide the sentences differently, which … Continue reading →

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June 1, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jgarrott

2 Peter 1:1-2 Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: Grace and peace be yours in abundance … Continue reading →

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May 31, 2013

Posted on June 4, 2013 by jgarrott

1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2013

Posted on June 3, 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. There are quite a few places in the New Testament where we lose the impact of what … Continue reading →

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May 29, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jgarrott

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. There aren’t many Scriptures that are more central to the … Continue reading →

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May 28, 2013

Posted on June 3, 2013 by jgarrott

James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. If the truth be told, some people don’t even want this kind of … Continue reading →

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May 27, 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by jgarrott

James 2:26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. Martin Luther was so consumed by his rediscovery that we are saved by faith that he called James a “book of straw.” However, it … Continue reading →

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