Monthly Archives: April 2018

TLP Living: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

War Games and Lessons Learned Good Morning from the Heartland. Last night I won the Battle of Chickamauga for the North. That isn’t what happened in real life, however. A few weeks ago, I got a computer game, Ultimate General … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/30/18

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Light of the World When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 John used light and darkness in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: April 29, 2018

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Spiritual Gifts and Love in Action Text: Romans 12:3-21 Humble Service Romans 12:3-8 Paul set out his proposition in verses 1-2, that we offer ourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of our minds as a … Continue reading →

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TLP Op-Ed: 4/28/18

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Three Things We Might Want to Remember Every day is full of news, some real news, worthy of note, and some that is pure political clap-trap. Yet this week, there have been three things that we might really want to … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/28/18

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Love, Justice and Our Response I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise. I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? Psalm 101:1-2a At first this may seem … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 8

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness Galatians 5:13-26 A few years ago, I was working with a man whose wife had left him, in hopes of restoring the marriage. To keep a long story short, he had acknowledged that he was responsible … Continue reading →

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Tenacity in Spite of Shortcomings

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 4:1-6 As chapter 4 begins, we find ourselves in the midst of a unit of the letter which is a defense of Paul’s apostolic ministry, that began 2:14 and runs through 7:4. With 4:1, we are entering into … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 7

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Role of Pride and Self I don’t need to tell any of you what the Bible says about pride and self; you know already. Instead, here’s a question for discussion: If godly love can be seen through humility and … Continue reading →

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Glory Indeed!

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to … Continue reading →