Category Archives: Christian Life

We Hold These Truths…

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 … Continue reading →

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Just a Note…

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

I’ll be absent from blogging this afternoon and Friday, as She Who Must Be Obeyed wants to use one of her “use it or loose it” leave days for a brief road trip. I will see you all on Saturday … Continue reading →

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About Judging Others

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

Romans 14:1-12 Paul’s discussion of our response to grace now takes a different path, for Paul is discussing different opinions among believers. He begins in 14:1-3. Verse 1 sets the tone for this discussion: Accept the one whose faith is … Continue reading →

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Surviving or thriving

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Originally posted on Just me being curious:
Further to Don’s “A Challenge” post, my comments were getting longer and longer – as noted by Melissa 🙂 So rather than comment-bomb Don’s wondrous post – here is what would have outflowed…

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A Challenge

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

Recently I filled in preaching in a church where I have filled in several times over the last couple of years. This was the sermon text: What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness.” … Continue reading →

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Rabyd Opinion – Christians, Before You Boycott Over Homosexual Marriage – Read This

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Don Merritt

Originally posted on All Things Rabyd:
I would rather be writing my Sermon Redux this morning but the events of this weekend and Christian response to the homosexual marriage decision by SCOTUS have left me a little irritated as to which…

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A Little Reflection

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

It’s Sunday 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 so much time … Continue reading →

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Appearances

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

A few weeks ago I was walking along on a Saturday morning when I came upon this view. As you can see, I was out in the country, walking along a quiet path when I saw these geese doing their … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Story

Posted on June 21, 2015 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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God’s Provision

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Don Merritt

God will provide for our needs; this is something most people know, but some become a little confused by it. The statement does not mean that all we need to do sit on our chairs and wait for Him to … Continue reading →

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