Tag Archives: love

Masculinity; November 23, 2023

Posted on November 24, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong. Do everything in love. From the modern viewpoint, this admonition seems almost contradictory. In the first place, where the NIV says “be … Continue reading →

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Differences; November 17, 2023

Posted on November 18, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 11:19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God’s approval. This is a very interesting statement, particularly in view of the strong things Paul said earlier in this same letter … Continue reading →

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Marriage; November 15, 2023

Posted on November 16, 2023 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 7:15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. This is a statement of immense importance and practicality. … Continue reading →

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Blessing; November 9, 2023

Posted on November 10, 2023 by jgarrott

Romans 16:25-27 Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the … 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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What We Love; September 2, 2023

Posted on September 3, 2023 by jgarrott

John 12:43 For they loved praise from men more than praise from God. This is a tragic statement, yet it is all too true so often, not just for the Jewish leaders back then but even for us today. The … Continue reading →

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Doing the Impossible; July 16, 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023 by jgarrott

Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” There are other passages that express this truth in one form or another, spoken by God to … Continue reading →

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Firm to the End; July 7, 2023

Posted on July 8, 2023 by jgarrott

Matthew 24:12-13 “Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. For once I actually prefer the NIV to the Japanese! I don’t know the … Continue reading →

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Fear; May 27, 2023

Posted on May 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Isaiah 8:12 “Do not call conspiracy everything that these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. This verse really jumped out as I was reading just now. The world seems so governed by … Continue reading →

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Praying in the Spirit; February 27, 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023 by jgarrott

Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. I was tempted to go on to include verse 21, since the Japanese combines the two verses in one sentence, … Continue reading →

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