Category Archives: christian

OK, How do you Know all this?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Don Merritt

Before I go much further into church growth, I should show you the respect of answering this simple question: How do you know this? I could tell you that I have been in church leadership for about 25 years, that … Continue reading →

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So What is “Church Growth” Anyway?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’d say that one of the most misunderstood terms these days is “Church Growth.” I hadn’t even posted on the subject and I got the question about what I mean by the term: Is it the number of people or … Continue reading →

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Blogging is kind of funny…

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve been doing this blog for quite some time now. Maybe not as long as some of course, and certainly not as successfully as many, but I’ve been doing it long enough to realize a few things that I’d like … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ William A. Ward

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Praise Him!

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

“It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your name, O Most High” (Psalm 92:1) It’s Monday morning again, time to praise the Lord! Go ahead, take a few minutes to sing God’s praise for all … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: October 21

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

First Peter: The Beginning Author: Peter To Whom Written: Christians of Asia Minor Date: 58-64 AD Purpose: To give instruction and comfort to the persecuted Christians of Asia Minor Covenant: New Covenant Today’s Text: 1Peter 1:1-16 Peter opens his … Continue reading →

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From the Beginning

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are certain things that simply do not change… ever. There are some things that are constant; no matter what else goes on, they remain the same. We call these things Truth. Here is the best of all examples of … Continue reading →

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Is Prayer Unconstitutional in Public?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

Yesterday’s action by the United States Supreme Court to let stand a lower court ruling barring prayer from public meetings because they were too often “Christian” sparks within anyone a series of fundamental questions that go to the very foundation … Continue reading →

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Glory to God in Culture

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

We Christians can be critical of culture; I include myself in this statement. It is actually quite easy to be critical of culture since culture involves so many questionable things; especially present day culture. We would be making a mistake, … Continue reading →

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twas the night before Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Don Merritt

Well here we are, December 24… the day before Christmas… or as some call it illogically “Christmas Eve Day”. (I can’t figure out how it could be “Eve” and “Day” at the same rime, but I digress…) When I was … Continue reading →