Category Archives: Bible

Armor of God

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. I thought that I’d approach … Continue reading →

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Master and Servant

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Family

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 9, 2018

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: I have come Text: John 10:1-21 John 10:1-21 Key Verse: John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. This passage is figurative. … Continue reading →

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Husbands and Wives

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 5:21-33 With these verses, Paul moves from the general instruction about a Christian’s life to a more specific instruction, beginning with the relationship of marriage, a subject that he writes about in more than one letter, as you know. … Continue reading →

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Be Filled with the Spirit

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. … Continue reading →

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A Shining Light

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds … Continue reading →

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Watch It!

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 2, 2018

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: In the Beginning Text: John 1:1-5, 14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that … Continue reading →

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Love’s Perspective

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-2 We’ve now seen Paul’s transition from general to … Continue reading →

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