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

September 14, 2012

Posted on September 16, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 9:6 Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people. This verse is without question the thrust of this … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 6:20, 21, 24 In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?” tell him. The LORD commanded us to obey all these decrees … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 4:2 Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you. This expresses the foundation of “Old Testament righteousness,” that is, keeping … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 17:9 Then God said to Abraham, “As for you, you must keep my covenant, you and your descendants after you for the generations to come.” God’s covenants with man are lopsided by the very nature of them, because God … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. As I preached just over a week ago, this is one of the foundational verses of the whole Bible. However, we tend to read much more … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2012

Posted on September 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Genesis 7:5 And Noah did all that the LORD commanded him. The basis of Noah’s righteousness was his obedience to do everything God told him. Considering some of the things God told him to do, this was no small matter! … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2012

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. If Matthew 28:18-20 is … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2012

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2012

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 20:12, 15 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2012

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jgarrott

Revelation 19:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do it! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship … Continue reading →

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