Tag Archives: Bible study

Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem: Another View

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Luke 19:28-44 In these verses, Luke tells the same story that John told in John 12 that we looked at yesterday. Even though they both tell the same story, they differ slightly, as does any story when told by two … Continue reading →

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Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

John 12:12-19 It was a day to remember; there had never been anything quite like it before. Oh, Jesus had been to Jerusalem before, but not like this, you see, His time had finally come. This would not be like … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 12:9

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. Many years ago a man called me and wanted to meet for lunch; he had a business proposition to discuss. He … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Concluding Remarks

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to … Continue reading →

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Exhortations

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In … Continue reading →

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False Teaching and Money

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies … Continue reading →

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Relationships in the Church

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1 Timothy 5 Paul moves on in this section to discuss how people are to be treated in the church, giving Timothy instruction in several areas of concern. First of all, he tells Timothy how he should deal with people … Continue reading →

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Persevere

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:11-16 Timothy was a young man at the time this letter was written, and Paul sums up this chapter by encouraging him to hang in there and not to allow his youth to get in the way of his … Continue reading →

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A Good Minister or Christ

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:6-10 Paul continues his personal coaching of Timothy and his ministry in this section, following on directly from the passage discussed in the last post. Verse 6 brings the two passages together seamlessly, telling Timothy that if he points … Continue reading →

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Teaching what is Right

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:1-5 Paul moves on in chapter 4 from discussing worship in various ways to coaching Timothy concerning his ministry of service in Ephesus. This is a very interesting passage, because it is personal in a sense, and yet stands … Continue reading →