Tag Archives: Bible study

The Road Trip Begins

Posted on February 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 13:4-12 Saul, Barnabas and Mark sailed to the island of Cyprus, and when they arrived, they began to proclaim the Word of God in the synagogues. There was a certain Roman proconsul named Sergius Paulus who sent for Saul … Continue reading →

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A Paradigm Shift

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8 Way back in the first chapter, the … Continue reading →

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A New Topical Adventure: The Journey

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking, always a scary and somewhat dangerous enterprise, about doing a topical series of posts. As I thought about it, it seemed to me that a survey of spiritual disciplines or practices would be a useful place to … Continue reading →

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Herod, Peter and God’s Will

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 12:1-19 Luke shifts scenes, this time we see Herod and his nefarious doings. He arrested some of the believers in Jerusalem to persecute them, and in the process, James was murdered. With this act, Herod noticed his approval rating … Continue reading →

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A Word on the Discipline of Theology

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

I often read and hear Christians say that they don’t like theology or that they don’t want to hear about it or study it; they just want to hear about… (fill in the rest). I also hear others who say … Continue reading →

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Antioch

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 11:19-30 Once again in these verses, we see the result of the persecution that forced so many believers to flee Jerusalem; they were dispersed a long way, and they took the gospel with them. Naturally, those who fled Jerusalem … Continue reading →

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“Peter, you did what?”

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 11:1-18 Having grown up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, I learned firsthand of the old Jewish attitudes about associating with Gentiles. Most of my friends were Jewish; they didn’t see any problem with us Gentiles, and for the most … Continue reading →

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Dawn of a New Age

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 10:23-48 “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Peter and some other believers left the morning after the vision … Continue reading →

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Cornelius and Peter Have Visions

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 10:1-23 Cornelius was a Roman, a Gentile, and a man who believed in the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; but he was not a Jew. He was a good man, who did many charitable works for the needy, … Continue reading →

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A Peaceful Interlude

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 9:32-43 In the beginning, the Gospel of Jesus Christ was preached in Jerusalem, and as it was preached, thousands came to believe and followed the Way. Yet, this was not to be a local thing, and God forced the … Continue reading →

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