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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 13, 2018

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: The Best News I’ve Ever Heard Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Spiritual Gifts and the Character of God Spiritual Gifts go a long way in revealing the character of God. So, before we get into our lesson, let’s have a look … Continue reading →

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The Matter is Resolved

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 7:2-16 As we all know by now, Paul has been defending his apostolic ministry since chapter three, and this passage is his conclusion; or maybe I should more accurately say the epilogue. When you come right down to … Continue reading →

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A Warning

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is … Continue reading →

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Study 1

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Spiritual Practice of Study goes back several thousand years and thus it shouldn’t seem like a new idea to anyone. It can take many forms and can be both an individual and group practice, yet for our purposes in … Continue reading →

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An Appeal for Open Hearts

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 6:3-13 As Paul continues his defense of his apostolic ministry, he moves from the discussion of the ministry of reconciliation, to which we have all been called, into a discussion of faithfulness through hardships. He begins with a … Continue reading →

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Prayer 4

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

As we continue our look at the Classical Spiritual Practice of prayer, I’d like to offer another approach to prayer which is both classic, and potentially controversial. The controversy comes into play when people insist that a more formal approach … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Reconciliation

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Paul moves into this topic by referring to his critics who apparently have claimed that he was out of his mind for believing that Christ died for our sins and then rose again from the dead. Come … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 6, 2018

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: A Part, Many Parts and the Whole Text: 1 Corinthians 12 Introduction 12:1-3 Many Gifts, One Spirit 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them.There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.  There are … Continue reading →

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Pleasing in His Sight

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be … Continue reading →

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Moving on to a Better Future

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 These verses serve a twofold purpose. First, they amplify the point Paul has been making in this chapter, and second, they transition into his next subsection in his larger discussion defending his apostolic ministry. The new subsection … Continue reading →

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