Category Archives: Bible

Not of the letter

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In these verses Paul continues the defense of his apostolic ministry. You’ll recall that at the end of the last chapter he mentioned that he, unlike some, isn’t peddling the gospel for profit, but rather he is … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon notes: April 22, 2018

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Ministry, Viewpoints and Aromas

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them … Continue reading →

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Paul Advises Forgiveness

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Now instead, you ought to forgive and … Continue reading →

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Accusations, Integrity and Travel Plans

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. For … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians Begins

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Whatever contextual confusion there may be in this letter, it begins with the typical opening of a first century letter written in the Greek style. Paul identifies himself as the author, along with Timothy, and addresses the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: April 15, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Your Spiritual Gift is the Gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:38-39 Reader’s Note: This series is based upon my workbook “Your Spiritual Gifts Revealed” which is available for free download at my website. Introduction The first and last … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Ruth” Released Today

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today I have released  Reflections on Ruth. As is the case with all of the documents in this series, this one contains the entire set of my posts on the book of Ruth edited together into a book format in a … Continue reading →

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The Problem with 2 Corinthians

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

I’m not quite sure what I should do about the book of 2 Corinthians; that’s the bottom line. On the one hand, I want to just blog right through it like I do with other books; when I’ve completed that, … Continue reading →

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Some Final Thoughts

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thinking about the story of Ruth, it’s hard to come away from it without the sense that God really does work in the lives of His people. He certainly did so in ancient times, and maybe we sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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