Monthly Archives: April 2025

Can We Love Others and Not Forgive Them?

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit … Continue reading →

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Active Faith

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

Chapter 11 of Hebrews is a discourse on active faith; interesting when you consider that it comes right after the warnings of chapter 10 against losing our faith.  As I’ve continued with this blog over many years, I’ve been criticized … Continue reading →

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Fights, Quarrels and Wrong Motives

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. … Continue reading →

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Jesus teaches us to be like Him and forgive others

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jesus’ earthly ministry was nothing if not an expression of love; for in all that He did and said He demonstrated God’s love for us in action. He took away pain and suffering, granted forgiveness of sins and taught the … Continue reading →

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Wisdom, Humility and Righteousness

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast … Continue reading →

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A Garden

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Today, more than most days, is about a garden.  It was a garden where the great event took place, the event that both confirmed and changed everything, for you see, that garden tomb is empty!  In a sense, our rebirth … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Words We speak

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise … Continue reading →

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God Forgives Us, We Forgive Others

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Read Matthew 18:21-35 This passage is often called “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” because that servant who had received mercy (forgiveness) by the Master, refused to show mercy (forgiveness) to his fellow servant, and he experienced consequences as a … Continue reading →

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Taming the Tongue

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered … Continue reading →

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Freshman Class, First Day

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

It was a warm and sunny September morning as the new freshmen  entered their first class at Bible College, BIB 102: New Testament Survey.  As they took their seats, the professor  entered the room. He was in his mid thirties, … Continue reading →

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