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Accusations, Integrity and Travel Plans

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. For … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 1

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

God Loved Us See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians Begins

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Whatever contextual confusion there may be in this letter, it begins with the typical opening of a first century letter written in the Greek style. Paul identifies himself as the author, along with Timothy, and addresses the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: April 15, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Your Spiritual Gift is the Gift of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:38-39 Reader’s Note: This series is based upon my workbook “Your Spiritual Gifts Revealed” which is available for free download at my website. Introduction The first and last … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Ruth” Released Today

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today I have released  Reflections on Ruth. As is the case with all of the documents in this series, this one contains the entire set of my posts on the book of Ruth edited together into a book format in a … Continue reading →

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Some Final Thoughts

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thinking about the story of Ruth, it’s hard to come away from it without the sense that God really does work in the lives of His people. He certainly did so in ancient times, and maybe we sometimes feel like … Continue reading →

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Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Have Much to Teach Us

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

Looking at our adventure in the book of Ruth, it should be obvious to anyone that this story has much to teach us. I’m not going to say that the things I mention about them are an exhaustive and encyclopedic … Continue reading →

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Endings and Beginnings

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ruth 4:13-22 After the scene that takes place in verses 1-12 of chapter four, Boaz and Ruth are married. There is not a single word in the text about their life together; other than they had a son named Obed. … Continue reading →

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Boaz Acts

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ruth 4:1-12 After Ruth left Boaz and returned to the place where she and Naomi were staying, Boaz went to town. He stopped at the town gates where the Elders were to be found, which was a customary place for … Continue reading →

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Ruth Acts

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ruth 3:6-18 Naomi gave Ruth some unconventional advice in the first 5 verses of chapter three, now Ruth takes her advice and acts upon it. After the harvest is complete, it is winnowing time, and after the winnowing is complete, … Continue reading →

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