Tag Archives: loving God

December 1, 2014

Posted on December 3, 2014 by jgarrott

1 John 2:3-4 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in … Continue reading →

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May 12, 2014

Posted on May 13, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 94:9 Does he who implanted the ear not hear? Does he who formed the eye not see? This is a major reason people try to take refuge in atheism. They are “weirded out” by the thought that God sees … Continue reading →

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May 10, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps. Righteousness, that is, right living, is inextricably connected with God and a good relationship with Him. The Japanese translates the second half of this verse as, “Righteousness … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by jgarrott

John 21:12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. We can’t help but wonder how Jesus’ appearance had changed with His resurrection. The … Continue reading →

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March 11, 2014

Posted on March 13, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Samuel 26:23 “The LORD rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD’s anointed.” David’s behavior said clearly that he feared God … Continue reading →

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February 5, 2014

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 1:9 God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. I personally feel this is an extremely important verse, and unfortunately the Japanese translation greatly masks the impact. In Japanese it … Continue reading →

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January 13, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by jgarrott

John 15:23 “He who hates me hates my Father as well.” We are generally much more familiar with positive expressions of this truth, but this negative statement is equally important. It is very interesting to see how some people are … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2013

Posted on December 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 40:1-2 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double … Continue reading →

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July 1, 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by jgarrott

Matthew 10:7-8 “As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Many sermons have been preached on … Continue reading →

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May 14, 2013

Posted on May 16, 2013 by jgarrott

law1 Timothy 1:8-9 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels. Because of differences in sentence structure I had to … Continue reading →

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