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Dealing With Trouble

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Don Merritt

“If you falter in times of trouble,        how small is your strength!” (Prov. 24:10) We may think of trouble as a bad thing, but it isn’t necessarily so.  Of course, if we cause problems by acting badly, that isn’t … Continue reading →

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The Great “I AM”

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Don Merritt

“When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground.” (John 18:6) Picture this: The soldiers have come to arrest Jesus, who asks them who they are looking for. “Jesus of Nazareth,” they say.  “I am … Continue reading →

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The Light of the World

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Don Merritt

‘…”I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”’ (John 8:12) This is one of the great “I am” statements that Jesus made in John’s Gospel.  Notice … Continue reading →

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Ambassadors, part 2

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Don Merritt

This is the second part of “Ambassadors for Christ.  If you missed part one, you can find it here. We left off with an amazing Biblical fact: Our purpose for living is fellowship with God, and that fellowship contains a … Continue reading →

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“I AM!”

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Don Merritt

‘”I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”’ (John 8:58) Jesus was before Abraham!  This came as a shock to those who heard Him say so, and even more so because of the way He … Continue reading →

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Come on in!

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Don Merritt

“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.” (John 10:9) Another of the “I am” statements of Jesus, this time He is saying that He is the … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection and the Life

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26) Well do … Continue reading →

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Ambassadors for Christ

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Don Merritt

So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has … Continue reading →

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The Way

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Don Merritt

“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Jesus is the way, the truth and the life… Everyone wants to find these things.  We usually … Continue reading →

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I am the Vine…

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Don Merritt

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5) This summer, I had vines popping up all … Continue reading →

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