Monthly Archives: March 2018

Photo of the Week: March 21, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Interesting and Brilliant

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry. I speak to sensible people; judge for yourselves what I say. Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we … Continue reading →

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Paul has some serious warnings

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 1-13 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and … Continue reading →

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A bit of exhortation

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get … Continue reading →

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Self Sacrifice

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I … Continue reading →

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I Have Rights!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Assuming that you have read these verses, I must begin by reminding you that we are still in a section about Idolatry, and food sacrificed to idols specifically, in this letter of correction and instruction to the … Continue reading →

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Pray with boldness!

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

How often do we pray with boldness?  No, I mean with real boldness…? Do we ask God for big things, as opposed to routine things?  Do we ask God to take the battle right to the enemy, or to win … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 18, 2018

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem Text: John 12:12-19 It was a day to remember; there had never been anything quite like it before. Oh, Jesus had been to Jerusalem before, but not like this, you see, His time had finally … Continue reading →

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Idolatry, Eating and Love

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 8 Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that “We all possess knowledge.” But knowledge puffs up while love builds up. Those who think they know something do not yet know as they ought to know. But whoever loves God is known … Continue reading →

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The Section Concludes

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:32-40 I think it’s fair to say that Paul makes it very clear that he is expressing his personal opinion in these verses (7:25-40). I also think that it is fair to say that if everyone had taken … Continue reading →

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