Tag Archives: Bible

Days of Praise

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Don Merritt

I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-2 Have you ever just sat back and considered everything God has … Continue reading →

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“I Am He”

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 18:1-11 This text is not actually one of the seven “I Am” statements of John’s Gospel, but it does make an interesting study nonetheless. It takes place in the Garden of Gethsemane after the Last Supper at the time … Continue reading →

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The True Vine

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 15:1-17 In this section Jesus uses the analogy of a vine. In those times, wine making was a hugely important undertaking; one that most people would know something about. It involves a great deal of pruning in order to … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Don Merritt

Jeremiah 31:31-37 Jeremiah has set out a picture of trouble ahead. He has cited curse after curse from the Old Covenant that God will invoke against Israel and Judah because of their unbelief that resulted in broken commands. In chapters … Continue reading →

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The Most Graphic Messianic Prophecy

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Don Merritt

The 22nd Psalm is often left out of Messianic prophecies, yet it is stark and graphic in its fulfillment. This is Jesus on the cross completing the mission for which He was sent to earth, for it describes how He … Continue reading →

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O Come, O Come… for a Monday Morning

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Don Merritt

Here’s a great video and a wonderful song to start off the last week before Christmas. I hope it gets your week off to a great start!

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I Am the Way

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Don Merritt

John 14:5-14 In essence, this is Jesus‟ “final briefing” to His disciples. Judas is gone, they were shaken by his betrayal and Jesus opened this chapter with words of comfort, followed by Him telling them that He was about to … Continue reading →

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The Suffering Servant

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Isaiah 53 In Isaiah 53, the prophet describes for us a servant who would be despised, rejected and die; with the result of saving many. The poem here actually begins with verse 13 of the preceding chapter… Notice in 52:13-14 … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: The Ultimate Test

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

Genesis 22:1-19 Everyone knows this story, and I’m sure you don’t need me to retell it: God told Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering to God, and Abraham obeyed God’s instructions. At the last moment God … Continue reading →

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Father Abraham: More Adventures

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Don Merritt

God’s investigation of Sodom found that the outcry He heard was all too true, and He destroyed the city and everyone in it, except for Lot and his family. Sadly, Lot’s wife met her doom when she just had to … Continue reading →

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