Category Archives: Christian Life

Wednesday Bible Study Notes: March 2, 2022

Posted on March 2, 2022 by Don Merritt

Last time, we ended with my saying that in this next post, it would be time to look at the concept of naked before God in a practical rather than an abstract way, so it might seem odd to begin … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: February 23, 2022

Posted on February 23, 2022 by Don Merritt

You might have thought after our last time that it’s all well and good to discuss nakedness in the Old Testament, but we live under the New Testament, and many things changed because of what Jesus has taught and accomplished … Continue reading →

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Redeemed

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Story

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Don Merritt

A lot of people I know only think of the summer time as hot and muggy; I think they might be missing something… I’ve always thought of summer as a glorious time, but I must admit that early on that … Continue reading →

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The Bread of Life

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Don Merritt

Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 The day before He said these words, Jesus had fed the five thousand, and now they … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Ark Encounter

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Don Merritt

Last week on our way home, we met our son, daughter-in-law and four grandchildren in Williamstown, Kentucky for a visit to the Ark Encounter, and I have a few thoughts to share with you about our experience… If you aren’t … Continue reading →

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Mob Rule and the Destruction of History: Prologue

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Don Merritt

I mentioned here on TLP several weeks back that I officiated at the funeral of my mother back in February, breaking quite a few of the usual rules for preachers doing funerals, the most obvious of which is that you … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: May 20, 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Don Merritt

The Next Move Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game−  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: July 16, 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

A Little Reflection It’s Monday again; what better day for a little reflection? Has God been filling your life with blessings?  Has He given you peace in a tough situation? Well, you see what I mean by reflection… We spend … Continue reading →

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Writing

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

If you like to write, if you write a Christian blog, then it is likely that your writing is an expressive spiritual practice. Yet as I mentioned before, there is a difference between a spiritual practice and a hobby, just … Continue reading →

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