Tag Archives: Christian

The Power of a Decision

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Two men were interviewed by a reporter several years back; they were brothers and as you might suppose, they had grown up together in the same house.  They had shared a rough childhood in a family with a father who … Continue reading →

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A steadfast heart

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Don Merritt

If we have a steadfast heart we will hold fast to something; we will not drift away. If our heart is steadfast for God we will hold fast to Him.  With this obvious thought in mind, what else will result … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: April 15

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Don Merritt

Valid Testimony Today’s Text:              John 8:12-30 Introduction   If we moved directly from 7:52 to this point, leaving out the story of the adulterous woman, we would have a scene change for sure, but we would still be within the … Continue reading →

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Lesson from the day

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

Today is April 14th, and quite a bit has happened on April 14th over the years.  For example, in 1775 the first anti-slavery society was formed, in 1860 the first pony express letters reached San Francisco.  In 1865 Abraham Lincoln … Continue reading →

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“Go and do likewise”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

I heard a story years ago that you might enjoy today; it is really quite instructive. It seems that there was a man who was late for work.  He lived in a big city and had missed his bus, so … Continue reading →

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Sons of God

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are times in everyone’s life when he or she feels alone; times when we may feel that the odds are all stacked against us.  None of us particularly enjoys those times… These are the times when we must draw … Continue reading →

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Clear the air

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Don Merritt

Recently I was wracking my brain over a business challenge; some people would call it a “problem”.  I was thinking about it day and night and it was honestly starting to affect other things I was doing and not for … Continue reading →

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All but forgotten

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Don Merritt

The strange case of Garfield and Arthur A very unlikely pair of men adorned the Republican Party ticket in the election of 1881; neither of them wanted the office he was running for.  James A. Garfieldwas the party’s choice for … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Gift of All

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Don Merritt

I thought that it might be a good idea to re-blog this post from last October; it’s one of the very first on this blog, since we celebrated Resurrection Sunday yesterday.  Why is Jesus’ resurrection an amazing and awesome thing? … Continue reading →

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He is Risen!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Don Merritt

Resurrection Sunday: The day when we celebrate the historical fact of Jesus’ resurrection from the grave… it is a great day! By His resurrection bodily from the grave, Jesus has confirmed everything He taught us.  He has demonstrated His power over … Continue reading →

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