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Who is like the Lord?

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

Is there anyone who is like the Lord in heaven or on earth? Not a chance! Is there any one or any thing that deserves our praise except our God? No. Our God has demonstrated His great love for us, … Continue reading →

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Major Covenants of the Old Testament, part 1

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction Three covenants from the Old Testament from the entire bas of New Testament theology. Even though there are other covenants mentioned in the Old Testament, these three are referred to over and over by Jesus and the Apostles in … Continue reading →

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“I have made a covenant…”

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Don Merritt

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’ Psalm 89:3-4 This is really the most amazing … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: September 15

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Don Merritt

By Faith Today’s Text: Hebrews 11 Introduction This is the famous chapter on faith. It follows from the introduction to the subject in 10:35-39, and falls within a context in Hebrews to bolster the theme of perseverance through trials and … Continue reading →

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I don’t need church to believe!

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ve heard people say things like that often, how about you? It’s an interesting idea, don’t you think? I believe, so why should I have to deal with church…? It is true when people say that they can worship God … Continue reading →

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“My grace is sufficient…”

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had the sense of being too small to make a difference? Maybe you felt like you were just not up to the task in some way? Maybe you’ve felt this way in church, like others know more, … Continue reading →

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Covenant as Theological Core

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

In our last discussion of the concept of Biblical covenant, we focused on hesed or covenant-keeping. This time, let’s go a little further into the subject of covenants and take a look at covenant as the central core of our theology… … Continue reading →

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The Other Question

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

This Could Turn into a Rant! In the interests of full disclosure, this question was asked before the question I posted about this morning. You can read the earlier post here. The question was: Do you see the Holy Spirit working … Continue reading →

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Is the Holy Spirit working in your life?

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

I’ll give you a minute to ponder that question… This question came up in a Sunday School Class I attended recently. Nobody took a vote or anything; there was no show of hands. There was a fair amount of conversation … Continue reading →

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Why do we worry?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek … Continue reading →