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Frugality

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

There’s a word we don’t hear often in the 21st century! We do, however, hear the word “stewardship” occasionally. Isn’t being a good steward about the same thing as being frugal? That really isn’t as easy as it sounds, since descriptions … Continue reading →

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Bad Moon Rising

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. For I have not hesitated … Continue reading →

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God’s View of Us

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

When God looks at you, what does He really see? No, wait. Strike that. Let’s try it this way: Does what you do every day affect the way God sees you? Yes, that’s a little better.  God’s opinion… yes, God’s … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Mindset

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life … Continue reading →

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Meditation, part 2

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Last time we introduced Christian meditation and set forth the ways in which it differs from other types of meditation. We even read the definition of the word to see that it can mean more than one thing and saw … Continue reading →

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Paul Reflects on His Ministry

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. I served … Continue reading →

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A Long-Winded Sermon

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 20:1-12 Today, most of us consider a long sermon to be somewhere from 35 to 40 minutes, but the Apostle Paul gives comfort to any modern-day preacher who is hearing about long sermons from critics, for Paul in this … Continue reading →

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Meditation, part 1

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Don Merritt

Introduction It will come as a surprise to many today to know that meditation is a Christian spiritual practice, for most of us associate meditation with Eastern metaphysics or New Age practice.  In truth, meditation in various forms is practiced … Continue reading →

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A Mob in Ephesus

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 19:23-41 Taking a look at the heavenly chess board, we have seen in the last few posts that God has launched a major offensive in the province of Asia, with Ephesus as the strategic central point of His operations. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Times in Ephesus

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 19:8-20 In this passage Luke tells us of the wonders and marvels that came about in Ephesus and the surrounding area when Paul arrived there. The narrative begins in 19:8-10 in which Luke tells us that Paul spoke persuasively … Continue reading →

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