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The Matter is Resolved

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 7:2-16 As we all know by now, Paul has been defending his apostolic ministry since chapter three, and this passage is his conclusion; or maybe I should more accurately say the epilogue. When you come right down to … Continue reading →

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Try Again!

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

All of us have had the experience of something not quite working out the way it was supposed to.  It could be a career move or a relationship.  Maybe it was a business investment or a new church.  Let’s face … Continue reading →

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A Warning

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is … Continue reading →

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Attaining the Goal

Posted on August 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself … Continue reading →

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An Appeal for Open Hearts

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 6:3-13 As Paul continues his defense of his apostolic ministry, he moves from the discussion of the ministry of reconciliation, to which we have all been called, into a discussion of faithfulness through hardships. He begins with a … Continue reading →

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Pride, Humility and Relationship with God

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jesus taught in parables to enable His listeners to more easily understand important concepts that may cut close to home.  In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus teaches us about pride and humility in a way that all of us can understand. It … Continue reading →

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Ministers of Reconciliation

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Paul moves into this topic by referring to his critics who apparently have claimed that he was out of his mind for believing that Christ died for our sins and then rose again from the dead. Come … Continue reading →

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A Radical Example

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost … Continue reading →

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Wanna Hear a Secret?

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

Well, do you? Have you ever had someone ask you this? If so, you probably also know that the person usually says, “promise not to tell?” So, let’s start over… Wanna know a secret? Will you promise to tell everybody? … Continue reading →

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The Next move

Posted on August 16, 2025 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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