Tag Archives: attitude

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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Keep His Commands

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. In fact, … Continue reading →

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We love because he first loved us

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And … Continue reading →

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God is Love

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.  This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no … Continue reading →

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More Love

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:11-12 John is … Continue reading →

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This is Love

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love … Continue reading →

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Test the spirits

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges … Continue reading →

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The Evolution – Creation Debate

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

I didn’t watch it; I don’t see the point. It doesn’t matter who “won” it.  If Mr. Nye (“Science Guy”) was seen to have lost narrowly or won big, it will be reported that he won big.  If Mr. Ham … Continue reading →

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