Tag Archives: Bible

Glory Revealed

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

When we look around at the world we live in, it isn’t easy sometimes to see the glory within us, more often we see people behaving badly. If we look more closely however, we might see something different, for there … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 30

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

Philippians 3:12-4:1 Outline VI.  Pressing on to the Goal 3:12-4:1 A. One thing I do 12-14 B. A Mature viewpoint 15-16 C. True and false models 3:17-4:1 Points of Interest Background: Through this letter, Paul has been using several examples … Continue reading →

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In the Mist

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

There’s something about a misty morning that grabs the imagination, don’t you agree?  The day is stretched out ahead of you, but it’s hard to see exactly where it will lead; will it be a good one, or will it … Continue reading →

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Beautiful but Deadly

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are some things in this life that are absolutely beautiful.  Some are alluring, some are natural while others are man-made.  They might catch our eye or arouse our senses.  They may seem entirely harmless… and they might be good … Continue reading →

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The Next Move

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

Here we are at the chess board, looking intently at the pieces on the table and trying to plot our next move… but this is no game,  it’s life. Each of us has life moves to make; each of us … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 23

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

Philippians  3:1-11   Outline   V. A Warning and a New Life 1-11 A. Warning 1-6 B. New Life 7-11   Background As chapter 3 begins, Paul takes an interesting turn in the flow of the letter.  While scholars do … Continue reading →

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Fall in the air

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last week or ten days, there’s been a bit of Fall in the air in my area.  The morning news now has the harvest report, the mornings are cool, baseball is almost  in the playoffs, football has started, … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Jesus?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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At Peace

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

A heart at peace gives life to the body,     but envy rots the bones. – Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace… is that common these days?  I’m not sure about that. There’s so much hustle and bustle, there’s so much … Continue reading →

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