Tag Archives: legacy

Active Faith; May 23, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by jgarrott

Romans 4:21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. This verse is a sentence fragment both in English and in Japanese, but I feel it contains a vital truth. Yesterday I spoke on Living … Continue reading →

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God’s Plans; May 19, 2022

Posted on May 21, 2022 by jgarrott

Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The following two years of imprisonment in Caesarea were doubtless not … Continue reading →

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Pastoral Ministry; October 23, 2021

Posted on October 25, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Thessalonians 3:8-9 For now we really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord. How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of … Continue reading →

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Legacy; September 9, 2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by jgarrott

John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” It struck me as I read this morning … Continue reading →

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Human Purpose; April 26, 2021

Posted on April 28, 2021 by jgarrott

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your … Continue reading →

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Legacy; September 11, 2020

Posted on September 14, 2020 by jgarrott

3 John 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. We speak of a person’s legacy, and as we get older we are concerned as to what our own will be. … Continue reading →

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Rewards; April 9, 2019

Posted on April 12, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 3:14-15 If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames. These verses are not … Continue reading →

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Bearing Fruit; February 25, 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by jgarrott

John 15:8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples. This whole passage is so incredibly rich that after reading it I had to just sit for a few minutes, asking … Continue reading →

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Salvation; May 9, 2018

Posted on May 10, 2018 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one who sent me.” This verse has been both a comfort and a frustration to me, and probably to many if not most missionaries. It … Continue reading →

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Fulfillment of Prophecy; February 9, 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 66:8 Who has ever heard of such a thing? Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is Zion in labor … Continue reading →

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