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About jgarrott

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

Persecution; November 15, 2025


1 Peter 4:16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. I preached on verses 10-11 just this past Sunday, and the temptation is there to do it again! … Continue reading

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Faith; November 14, 2025


1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of … Continue reading

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Humility; November 13, 2025


James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. These 10 verses have some very famous lines in them. At the same time, we don’t like verse nine in particular, and we don’t much like verse … Continue reading

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Trials; November 12. 2025


James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,  because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. It’s … Continue reading

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Belonging; November 11, 2025


Hebrews 13:13-14 Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace he bore. For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city that is to come. Verse 15 was referenced very often when … Continue reading

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Goals; November 10, 2025


Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. This particular verse is really being put to the test right now, with all the political divisions that are … Continue reading

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Witnesses; November 9, 2025


Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. This is … Continue reading

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Complacency; November 8, 2025


Hebrews 10:32 Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Many things about this letter indicate that the people to whom this was written were experiencing a lull in … Continue reading

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Angels; November 7, 2025


Hebrews 1:7-8 In speaking of the angels he says,“He makes his angels spirits,    and his servants flames of fire.”But about the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;    a scepter of justice will be the scepter of … Continue reading

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Fellow-workers; November 6, 2025


Philemon 1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people. We tend to think of Paul as some sort of “Christian Superman,” given all that he did for the Gospel … Continue reading

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