Monthly Archives: February 2026

Another Pass at Adultery

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 6:20-35 In the tenth discourse, the teacher takes another pass at the issue of adultery. This time, it seems to be more intimate, more personal than in chapter 5. Verses 20-25 provide some transition from the previous discourse, reminding … Continue reading →

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Steadfast

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever come across a split in life’s road where you aren’t sure which path to follow?  Maybe it involved changing jobs or moving to a new town, or it could be a time when you are considering moving … Continue reading →

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Constructing a Life

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading →

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Second question from a reader

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day, Citizen Tom left a couple of very interesting questions in the comments section, and I thought I’d share the questions and my attempt at answers with everyone because these are not only interesting but asked by a … Continue reading →

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Threats to Your Happiness

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 6:1-19 The ninth discourse consists of a series of four warnings that, when taken in the overall context, amount to problems that can rob a person of marital happiness, since both the eighth and tenth discourses deal with adultery. … Continue reading →

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Questions from a reader

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

The other day, Citizen Tom left a couple of very interesting questions in the comments section, and I thought I’d share the questions and my attempt at answers with everyone because these are not only interesting but asked by a … Continue reading →

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Warning Against Adultery

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 5 In this, the eighth wisdom discourse, the teacher warns his students against adultery. It continues to be written as a teacher to his male students, using an adulterous female as the protagonist, but the principles certainly would apply … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: February 4, 2026

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt
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3 John: Some Things Never Change

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

John’s last letter. So short, so telling. John is writing to his friend and brother Gaius.  He seems to have been a leader in the church, and even though there are other mentions of men with this name in Scripture, … Continue reading →

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A Father’s Warnings

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 4 With chapter 4, we begin a new section of the book, extending through chapter 6. This new section is introduced by the first use of the address “my sons” and takes on the tone of a warning rather … Continue reading →

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