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God is Love

Posted on August 21, 2018 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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Sunday Sermon Notes: August 19, 2018

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Unconditional Surrender Text: Mark 5:1-20 Parallel Texts: Matthew 8:28-33; Luke 8:26-39 Right after Jesus completed His teaching in parables, He and His disciples began to make their way across the Sea of Galilee, where they encountered a fierce storm … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Sardis

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

The ancient city of Sardis was built at the top of a very steep hill. Its defensive position was thought to be impregnable, for there was only one small access point which was easily defended, and as a result, its … Continue reading →

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More Love

Posted on August 17, 2018 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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Bonus Post: The Imagery of Revelation 2:17

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. In our post concerning the … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Thyatira

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thyatira provides an interesting case, well worthy of our study. It was located in a valley that connected two other valleys, and because of its situation, it became a center of commerce and industry. There were weavers and tanners here … Continue reading →

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This is Love

Posted on August 16, 2018 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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The Letter to Pergamum

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Pergamum was the Roman capital of Asia, the seat of Roman authority and of Emperor Worship. It was also the center for the worship of the Roman god of healing that was symbolized by a serpent, an image you might … Continue reading →

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Test the Spirits

Posted on August 15, 2018 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 Letter to Smyrna

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

Smyrna was the rival of Ephesus, a great and beautiful city built on the slopes rising out of the sea. Its buildings were a sight to behold and it was the most loyal of allies to Rome. Later it would … Continue reading →

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