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Hearing and Obeying; January 9, 2020

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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 them.” Sometimes there are many differences in nuance between the English and Japanese translations of a … Continue reading →

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Obeying the Gospel; May 31, 2019

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2 Thessalonians 1:8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. I think that at first glance this verse seems rather strange to most modern Christians. It certainly wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Easter; April 21, 2019

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2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. What a marvelous passage for Easter! Actually, the message of Easter is throughout the … Continue reading →

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Differences; January 12, 2019

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Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no-one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes … Continue reading →

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Personal Responsibility; January 4, 2019

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Jude 1:20-21 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to … Continue reading →

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God’s Blessings; October 24, 2018

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Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Paul was addicted to long sentences, which is extremely awkward for translators … Continue reading →

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Bearing Fruit; July 27, 2018

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John 15:7-8 “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.” … Continue reading →

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Motive for Ministry; April 6, 2018

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John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know … Continue reading →

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Recognizing the Lord; April 5, 2018

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John 21:4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. I personally think this sort of thing happens rather frequently. The Lord appears to us in a way we … Continue reading →

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Christ the Head; December 19, 2017

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Colossians 1:17-18 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he … Continue reading →

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