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October 3, 2014

Posted on October 5, 2014 by jgarrott

Romans 4:17 God who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were. In all this talk of righteousness by faith we have to remember the object of that faith. There’s a Japanese proverb … Continue reading →

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May 18, 2014

Posted on May 20, 2014 by jgarrott

Psalm 118:6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? In Japanese, “confidence” is written with characters that mean “self belief.” When I am teaching English to Japanese, I tell them I … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by jgarrott

Isaiah 25:11 God will bring down their pride. Pride has been an issue for mankind ever since the Garden of Eden, and actually before, because it is what got Lucifer thrown out of heaven. (Isaiah 14:12-14) There is no end … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2011

Posted on December 28, 2011 by jgarrott

Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. It is almost amusing that, down through … Continue reading →

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