Tag Archives: love

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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Sharing Christ; February 24, 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by jgarrott

1 John 1:3-4 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth; February 2, 2023

Posted on February 3, 2023 by jgarrott

Gal 4:16 Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? This jumped out at me because it is such a common problem these days. People lose their jobs from stating simple truths of biology! Jesus said of … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Obedience; January 10, 2023

Posted on January 11, 2023 by jgarrott

John 15:11-13 “I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than … Continue reading →

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Salvation by Faith; January 8, 2023

Posted on January 9, 2023 by jgarrott

John 3:36 “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him.” John puts these words in the mouth of John the Baptist. Whether he was who … Continue reading →

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