Tag Archives: attitude

On a Personal Note…

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

This past Sunday I had an odd experience. It all began when I awakened and realized that I had no recollection, no idea really, of what I was teaching that day. Oh I had set it all up the previous … Continue reading →

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Powerful Purpose

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

Warships are built for a purpose, and to achieve that purpose they are loaded with power.  When they are well commanded and on the right course, they become very powerful weapons. We too can be powerful weapons as Christians… but … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Humble Service and Spiritual Gifts

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Don Merritt

As my Midwestern Odyssey continues, I had the opportunity to teach about humble service and spiritual gifts yesterday morning, from Romans 12:3-21. If you’d care to listen in, please click below… Listen Now  

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Valentine’s Day… again!

Posted on February 14, 2015 by Don Merritt

Christmas has its Scrooge… Valentine’s Day has me! Yes, I admit it, I’m not a fan…  It isn’t that I have a problem with the idea of a special day to tell your spouse or sweetheart that you care and … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and the Beatitudes (2)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Today dear reader, we come to the final thrill-packed edition of our tour of forgiveness… 5:7       Blessed are the merciful,     for they will be shown mercy. The merciful show mercy to others; they forgive those who wrong them, but those … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and the Beatitudes (1)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 5:3-12 I have no doubt that you are familiar with this text; it is one of the most often quoted in Scripture. No doubt you’ve studied it in studies, classes and sermons many times, but have you ever considered … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (3)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

The role of feelings and emotions In most cases, our feelings and emotions don’t help us to make the right choices when we have been wronged. In such cases anger, outrage and hurt are normal and sensible reactions, but as … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (2)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

They can’t be allowed to get away with it! Forgiveness really has nothing to do with whether or not a person gets away with something. Everyone will answer to God for their actions; God is the Judge of all. We … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (1)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Read Galatians 5:13-26 A few years ago I was working with a man whose wife had left him in hopes of restoring the marriage. To keep a long story short, he had acknowledged that he was responsible for many of … Continue reading →

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Building a Life

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading →

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