Tag Archives: vision

Church Survival; June 25, 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018 by jgarrott

Luke 12:32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” This verse is not in the largely parallel passage in Matthew 6 that we had on May 3. Jesus indeed repeated … Continue reading →

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Trusting God’s Timing; April 8, 2018

Posted on April 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten— the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm — my great army that I sent among you.” This 2nd chapter of … Continue reading →

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Restoration; February 4, 2018

Posted on February 9, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 61:4-5 They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Aliens will shepherd your flocks; foreigners will work your fields and vineyards. It’s interesting … Continue reading →

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Renewal; January 18, 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by jgarrott

Isaiah 26:19 But your dead will live; their bodies will rise. You who dwell in the dust, wake up and shout for joy. Your dew is like the dew of the morning; the earth will give birth to her dead. … Continue reading →

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God’s Word; November 26, 2017

Posted on December 1, 2017 by jgarrott

Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. The Japanese rendering of this verse seems much more picturesque than the NIV: “When the door of Your Word opens, light shines in, giving understanding … Continue reading →

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Leadership Skills; September 14, 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by jgarrott

Nehemiah 4:14 After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your … Continue reading →

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March 8, 2017

Posted on March 10, 2017 by jgarrott

Exodus 31:6 “Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him. Also I have given skill to all the craftsmen to make everything I have commanded you.” Where the Japanese, following the Hebrew, … Continue reading →

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January 24, 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017 by jgarrott

James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and … Continue reading →

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December 26, 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 2:25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. Simeon was one of the last people to experience … Continue reading →

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December 25, 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by jgarrott

Luke 2:20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Every part of the Christmas story is very familiar, and this verse too has … Continue reading →

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