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TLP Inspiration: May 5, 2018

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Heartland Awakens As I sit here this morning in the pre-dawn stillness, all around me America’s Heartland is re-awakening from winter’s long slumber. Gone are the seemingly endless snows of April, gone too, at least for now, are the … Continue reading →

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Prayer 3

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Introduction Prayer is really the fundamental spiritual practice of the Christian life, and although we often neglect it, we do so at our loss. There are four main types of prayer found in the Scriptures, prayers of praise, prayers of … Continue reading →

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Pleasing in His Sight

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be … Continue reading →

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Prayer 2

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

Some Guidance from Jesus “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us … Continue reading →

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Moving on to a Better Future

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 5:1-10 These verses serve a twofold purpose. First, they amplify the point Paul has been making in this chapter, and second, they transition into his next subsection in his larger discussion defending his apostolic ministry. The new subsection … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: May 2, 2018

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Lynchbirg, Virginia

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Prayer 1

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Like spiritual practices, prayer is a very big topic about which thousands of volumes have been written. Yet, not only is prayer a very large subject, it is also a controversial one in many places, for when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Daunting, Hopeful… Empowering

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes … Continue reading →

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A New Topical Adventure

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

Having completed our survey of forgiveness, it’s time to move on in a different, yet similar direction, this time to a survey of spiritual disciplines or practices. If you actually undertake to study this subject, you will find that it … Continue reading →

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It’s All Worth the Effort

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Don Merritt

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 2 Corinthians … Continue reading →