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About jgarrott

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

Listening to God; October 12, 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 18:9-10 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I … Continue reading →

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Sensitivity in Evangelism; October 11, 2023

Posted on October 12, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 17:24 “The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by hands.” We aren’t used to thinking of multiple gods by their names, but … Continue reading →

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Berean Believers; October 10, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. This is a well-known verse, … Continue reading →

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God’s Promises; October 9, 2023

Posted on October 11, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 16:34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God — he and his whole family. This story has many memorable verses, … Continue reading →

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Methods of Evangelism; October 8, 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 16:13 On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, where we expected to find a place of prayer. We sat down and began to speak to the women who had gathered there. This is a … Continue reading →

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The Unity of the Spirit; October 7, 2023

Posted on October 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 15:28 “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements.” That one little phrase, “It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us,” really jumps out at … Continue reading →

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Salvation; October 6, 2023

Posted on October 7, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 15:11 “No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” The importance of this meeting in Church history cannot be overstated. Having been in a lot of church … Continue reading →

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Church Leadership; October 5, 2023

Posted on October 6, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 14:23 Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. I have long been impressed by the organization, or you might … Continue reading →

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Perspective; October 4, 2023

Posted on October 5, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 14:18-19 Even with these words, they had difficulty keeping the crowd from sacrificing to them. Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he … Continue reading →

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Response to Persecution; October 3, 2023

Posted on October 4, 2023 by jgarrott

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. The single largest provocation for the persecution that the believers experienced at this point was jealousy, as it says clearly in verse 45. However, the response … Continue reading →

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