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God Cannot be Mocked

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: November 4, 2018

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: To Be the Greatest Text: Mark 10:32-52 Mark 10:32-45 Parallel Texts: Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 18:31-34 This interesting passage begins with Jesus predicting what his fate would be again, and then takes an odd shift when James and John ask … Continue reading →

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Live by the Spirit

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law … Continue reading →

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Redeemed

Posted on November 1, 2018 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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Rebellion

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Don Merritt

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;  idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions  and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like … Continue reading →

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Flesh, Life and Spirit

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: October 28, 2018

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Little Children and Rich Guys Text: Mark 10:13-31 Jesus has now left Galilee behind and crossed into Judea, and the crowds are large. In the first part of this passage, the Pharisees attempt to trap Him with a question … Continue reading →

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Love is the Answer

Posted on October 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If … Continue reading →

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Freedom in Christ

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Don Merritt

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.  Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be … Continue reading →

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Paul Goes Radical

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. His son … Continue reading →

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