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A Cautionary Note

Posted on October 9, 2025 by jgarrott

For some time now Word Press has been telling me I have over 1000 subscribers, but when I post, it says “sent to 53 subscribers,” or thereabouts. I have no idea why that is, unless “the powers that be” want … Continue reading →

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Practical Love; October 8, 2025

Posted on October 9, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Paul got on a roll here with his nuggets of wisdom, but this verse comes as close to summarizing the whole section as anything. There is a … Continue reading →

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Peace with God; October 7, 2025

Posted on October 8, 2025 by jgarrott

Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, There are so many glorious truths in this chapter, it’s very difficult to choose one verse to write on! I settled on this one … Continue reading →

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Salvation; October 6, 2025

Posted on October 7, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 16:30-32 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and … Continue reading →

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Regulations; October 5, 2025

Posted on October 6, 2025 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:” The early believers were aware that their authority came from God, and specifically from the Holy Spirit. They had … Continue reading →

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Rituals; October 4, 2025

Posted on October 5, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 15:8-9 “God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.” The importance of this … Continue reading →

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Response to the Gospel; October 3, 2025

Posted on October 4, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 13:48 When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and honored the word of the Lord; and all who were appointed for eternal life believed. Having ministered in Japan all my life, it’s a little hard for me to really … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; October 2, 2025

Posted on October 3, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” It has been pointed out that Philip was in the middle of a revival in Samaria when this … Continue reading →

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Response to Persecution; October 1, 2025

Posted on October 2, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Just like the apostles in yesterday’s reading, the “ordinary believers,” on being scattered by persecution, continued to do the very thing that had provoked the persecution! The pressure … Continue reading →

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Priorities; September 30, 2025

Posted on October 1, 2025 by jgarrott

Acts 5:41-42 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is … Continue reading →

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