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About jgarrott

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

Quarrels; May 26, 2024

Posted on May 27, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 2:14 Keep reminding them of these things. Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. It strikes me that this section is getting down to the nitty … Continue reading →

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Standards; May 25, 2024

Posted on May 26, 2024 by jgarrott

1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. This is a restating of Romans 12:2, specifically aimed at someone who was already committed to serving God. “Do … Continue reading →

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The Trinity; May 24, 2024

Posted on May 25, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 13:14 May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. I probably quote this verse more than any other, though I do expand … Continue reading →

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Spiritual DNA; May 23, 2024

Posted on May 24, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged Titus to go to you and I sent our brother with him. Titus did not exploit you, did he? Did we not act in the same spirit and follow the same course? It strikes me … Continue reading →

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Perspective; May 22, 2024

Posted on May 23, 2024 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 7:5 For when we came into Macedonia, this body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn–conflicts on the outside, fears within. Sometimes we forget what the early believers went through, just as we … Continue reading →

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Projection; May 21, 2024

Posted on May 22, 2024 by jgarrott

Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. I had never thought about … Continue reading →

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Evangelism; May 20, 2024

Posted on May 21, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 28:24 Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. I like the way the Japanese puts this: “Some people received what he said, but others did not try to believe.” That’s going to be the … Continue reading →

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Obedience to God; May 19, 2024

Posted on May 20, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 26:19 “So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.” How many of us are genuinely obedient to what God shows us? Not many people are given as dramatic a vision as Paul was, but … Continue reading →

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God’s Word of Grace; May 18, 2024

Posted on May 19, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 20:32 “Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” This farewell address by Paul to the elders of … Continue reading →

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Baptism in the Holy Spirit; May 17, 2024

Posted on May 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 19:6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. I essentially have these seven verses memorized, they were used so often in the early days of the … Continue reading →

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