Tag Archives: Christian

Catching up on a few things…

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Over the last several days, I haven’t been online much; sorry about that. My un-planned absence resulted from a number of factors I guess, mostly a little bit of “writer’s block”. The other morning I received a text from my … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Thing Ever

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

When Jesus went to the cross to pay the price for our sins, it was the greatest event in all of history, but it was surpassed only a couple of days later when He burst forth from the grave!  In … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Concluding Remarks

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11:18

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. What a fascinating thing to say! When this was first written down, and for many centuries after, women were second class citizens, not taken very seriously in society in … Continue reading →

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Exhortations

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In … Continue reading →

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False Teaching and Money

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies … Continue reading →

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Relationships in the Church

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1 Timothy 5 Paul moves on in this section to discuss how people are to be treated in the church, giving Timothy instruction in several areas of concern. First of all, he tells Timothy how he should deal with people … Continue reading →

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Persevere

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:11-16 Timothy was a young man at the time this letter was written, and Paul sums up this chapter by encouraging him to hang in there and not to allow his youth to get in the way of his … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11:2

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Why would pride bring disgrace?; what is it about pride that could do that? Isn’t a little pride a good thing; don’t they say that you should have pride … Continue reading →

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A Good Minister or Christ

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:6-10 Paul continues his personal coaching of Timothy and his ministry in this section, following on directly from the passage discussed in the last post. Verse 6 brings the two passages together seamlessly, telling Timothy that if he points … Continue reading →

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