Tag Archives: Christian

Tranquil Scenes

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

Last summer, I visited this little town in the mountains of West Virginia. The surrounding scenery is beautiful, everywhere I went I could hear birds singing happily. There were few cars, little modern-day clutter, and clear blue skies. As I … Continue reading →

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The Climax of the Ages

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. 2 Peter 3:10 Here we are … Continue reading →

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Case Study: From the Inside looking Out

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back! After taking a couple of days off from our case study, it’s time to get back into gear, and take a look at a seminal issue of church transformation, and that is the view from the inside out. … Continue reading →

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Peter the Prophet

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

This post is hard to write. The text in 2 Peter Chapter 2, doesn’t lend itself to being broken down into “bite-sized” pieces upon which to easily chew on one at a time, rather it is one big thought. Reflecting … Continue reading →

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An Eyewitness to Greatness

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Debate

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’ve made it clear right here on this blog that I don’t debate any more… No! I’m done with that, period! Yet just because I’m done with, doesn’t mean that plenty of others don’t still play the game, and it … Continue reading →

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Always Growing

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this … Continue reading →

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Participation in Christ

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you … Continue reading →

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“Based on a True Story” Part 2

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

When we left off yesterday, that movement that was based around the simple idea that “where the Bible speaks we speak, where the Bible is silent we are silent” had grown to be the second largest Christian group in America … Continue reading →

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“Based on a True Story”

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

Don’t you love it when you see a movie that is “based on a true story”? Sometimes the story is fairly decent history, other times it’s wild fantasy with almost no hint of truth, but both can say “based” in … Continue reading →