Category Archives: encouragement

April 12, 2017

Posted on April 20, 2017 by jgarrott

Matthew 26:22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?” To me this verse shows the growing spiritual maturity of the disciples. In the first place, they didn’t doubt Him … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by jgarrott

John 13:17 “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” I have lost track of how many passages talk about both faith and works, knowledge and action. Lots of passages focus on one or … Continue reading →

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April 10, 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by jgarrott

John 12:26 “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.” There are two minor differences in translation between the NIV and the Japanese. The … Continue reading →

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April 9, 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by jgarrott

Matthew 21:6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. The story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is so familiar that I could just about quote the whole thing exactly, but reading it once again just now, … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2017

Posted on April 16, 2017 by jgarrott

John 3:20-21 “Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen … Continue reading →

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April 7, 2017

Posted on April 11, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:48 “If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” On one level this is an absolutely astounding statement for … Continue reading →

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April 6, 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:40 Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” Here Jesus continues His dialog about faith with Martha. She began (this time around at least) by stating, in … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2017

Posted on April 8, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:27 “Yes, Lord,” she told him, “I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.” It is very significant that this, the second of the two great declarations of who … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2017

Posted on April 6, 2017 by jgarrott

John 11:16 Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” I have always loved the whole story of Lazarus’ death and resurrection. This particular verse strikes me … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2017

Posted on April 6, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” I have preached on this verse many times, but it still hits me … Continue reading →

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