Tag Archives: Christianity

“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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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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All things are new!

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Don Merritt

Jesus didn’t just die for us He also arose from the grave on the third day. We didn’t just die with Him to sin we also rose again from the waters of Baptism to live a new life: We are … Continue reading →

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Peace with God

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) When Jesus died on the cross, He established a New Covenant with his people, and this Covenant is a peace … Continue reading →

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We went astray; what did God do?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Don Merritt

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) We went astray, and God had a plan.  His response to man’s … Continue reading →

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Gone Astry

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Don Merritt

“We all, like sheep, have gone astray,    each of us has turned to our own way; and the LORD has laid on him    the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6) This is a verse of despair and hope… What’s the … Continue reading →

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The Least or the Greatest?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Don Merritt

Who is the greatest; what is greatness like? Greatness is something that swirls around in the media all the time.  Sports announcers discuss the greatest team, the greatest quarterback or the greatest sprinter.  Political commentators discuss the greatest leader or … Continue reading →

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