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Weekly Bible Study Notes: May 19, 2021

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

John 13:1-17 This is the beginning of the second section of John’s Gospel; there are no more scenes of Jesus teaching the crowds.  The pattern of chapters 2-12 where there is a miracle or sign followed by Jesus giving an … Continue reading →

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Big Time Faith

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that … Continue reading →

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Diverse Motivations- take 2

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Don Merritt

The other day I really messed this up by pasting the wrong post, actually I repasted the prior post, under this title. Let’s see if I can do this correctly today! It is true that some preach Christ out of … Continue reading →

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Diverse Motivations

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Don Merritt

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I … Continue reading →

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Jailed with a Purpose

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Don Merritt

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: May 12, 2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

John 12:1-11 The scene for this text is set at six days before Passover when Jesus and his group reach Bethany.  This is also right after he has raised Lazarus from the tomb and Lazarus, Mary and Martha are in … Continue reading →

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Paul misses his friends.

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of … Continue reading →

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Letters From Jail

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

The Apostle Paul sat in jail. He had been arrested for his testimony about Jesus and the power of His Gospel; yep, there he was, chained up in jail alone, miserable, unhappy and afraid… or so we might have thought. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: May 5, 2021

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

John 11:1-44 This is a famous story about the miracle that Jesus performs in raising Lazarus from the tomb, but it is much more than that.  Jesus will reveal much about His own death and the hope that we will … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Grace

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it … Continue reading →

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