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Spiritual Gifts; November 5, 2025

Posted on November 6, 2025 by jgarrott

2 Timothy 1:6-7 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us … Continue reading →

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Baptism in the Holy Spirit; May 17, 2024

Posted on May 18, 2024 by jgarrott

Acts 19:6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. I essentially have these seven verses memorized, they were used so often in the early days of the … 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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Words in Love; May 30, 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. It is interesting that the Japanese translation of this verse uses the … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Tongues; January 25, 2022

Posted on January 26, 2022 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue. This is a … Continue reading →

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Charismatic Gifts; October 14, 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 14:39-40 Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. I almost stopped the reading at verse 33 when I was preparing … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts; October 12, 2021

Posted on October 15, 2021 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. Often we unconsciously view spiritual gifts as merit badges, even service ribbons like a … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Tongues; April 13, 2021

Posted on April 16, 2021 by jgarrott

Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. This was a watershed moment in human history, not to mention the history of the Church. (Actually, … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts; April 13, 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 by jgarrott

1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. This whole chapter has been very familiar to me since I was first introduced to the Charismatic Movement back in 1973. That … Continue reading →

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The Gift of Tongues; August 9, 2018

Posted on August 11, 2018 by jgarrott

Acts 2:4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. As the birthday of the Church, the events of this day have certainly been examined up one … Continue reading →

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