Category Archives: Christian Life

Living Hope

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Don Merritt

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or … Continue reading →

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God’s Cathedral

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Don Merritt

The greatest of cathedrals are not made by the hands of men, but by the very hand of God Himself.  In those cathedrals, you can go to pray and to listen to the sounds that are not sounds made by … Continue reading →

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East to West

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

FRANKLIN, IL  I got a chance to borrow a computer from a local church here in Franklin, Illinois; thanks to Franklin Christian Church!  I wanted to check in today and tell you all a little tale of travel and adventure … Continue reading →

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Some Things Never Change

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

John’s last letter. So short, so telling. John is writing to his friend and brother Gaius.  He seems to have been a leader in the church, and even though there are other mentions of men with this name in Scripture, … Continue reading →

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The Candidate Meeting – A Fable

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

Originally posted on The Postmodern Mystic:
Once upon a a Sunday morning… “I’d like to thank you all for coming,” the friendly Pastor entoned. “Last Sunday, Mr. Josephson asked to join our church, and we’ve discussed this among our church…

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A Curious Letter

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

Second John I thought that I might just as well post on Second and Third John, since I’ve just done 1 John, and previously posted my Class Notes for the Gospel of John. Who knows, maybe I’ll do John’s other … Continue reading →

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Thrill-packed ending

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

If you see any brother or sister commit a sin that does not lead to death, you should pray and God will give them life. I refer to those whose sin does not lead to death. There is a sin that … Continue reading →

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His Will

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to … Continue reading →

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Haves and Have Nots

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that … Continue reading →

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Oh No, Not Again!

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

Do you ever have those days when you just want to throw something against the wall? I have.  Often it has something to do with computers! Just grabbing an object and throwing it against the wall might make you feel … Continue reading →

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