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Sunday Class Notes: September 16

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

Philippians 2:12-30 Outline III. D. Exhortation to Obedience 12-18 IV. Paul’s Co-workers 19-30 A. Timothy 19-24 B. Epaphroditus 25-30 Background This section continues from the passage we ended with last week (5-11) in which Paul gives … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 9

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

Chapter 2:1-11 Outline III B. Appeal for unity 2:1-4 C. Christ: Our Example 5-11 Points of interest Background: This section is a continuation of the discussion that begins in 1:27. Here there are four motivations listed in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 2

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Don Merritt

Philippians Chapter One Today is the beginning of a new series of Class Notes as we completed John last week. Today we begin a study of the Book of Philippians. Background To whom was this written?: … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 26

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Do You Love Me?” Today’s Text John 21 Introduction Chapter 20 is John’s record of events concerning the risen Christ in Jerusalem; chapter 21 is John’s story from Galilee. Why the disciples had traveled there isn’t given, but … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: August 12

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

The Verdict Today’s Text John 19:1-16 Introduction These verses comprise one of the most amazing narratives in all of world literature. They tell a terrible story of betrayal, hypocrisy, and weakness, evil and hate, yet through this quagmire of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study Notes: August 5

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

On Trial Today’s Text John 18:28-40 Introduction Our story has progressed from where we left off last week. Jesus and the disciples left the upper room and went to the garden where Jesus was arrested while at prayer. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 29

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus Prays Today’s Text John 17 Introduction This is the longest recorded prayer of Jesus in the entire New Testament. Jesus is clearly one who prays a great deal, and we can gain a great deal of insight … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 22

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

I Shall Return! Today’s Text John 16:16-33 Introduction Jesus is continuing His “Farewell Discourse” here, and today’s text is a continuation of what He was saying in our previous text. You might recall that we ended last week with … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 15

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

About the Counselor Today’s Text John 16:5-16 Introduction In 15:1-17 Jesus taught the disciples about relationships within the community of believers and instructed them it would be characterized by love. In 15:18-16:4 He taught about the relationship between the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: July 8

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Hated by the World Today’s Text John 15:18-6:4 Introduction While the first 17 verses of chapter 15 discuss relationships within the Christian community, verses 18 and following discuss the relationship between the Christian community and the outside world. In … Continue reading →