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Morning’s Reflection

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Guilt. What a force for destruction! Every single person who reads this has sinned, the person who is writing it has too. The question for today’s reflection is this: Do we torture ourselves with guilt over our sin, or are … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the … Continue reading →

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Getting Started

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

The holidays are over; a new year has begun. I’ve just returned from a short New Year’s trip, maybe you have as well. In my case, Upper Management and I went to Orange, Virginia where we stayed a couple of … Continue reading →

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The Right, the Wrong, and the Radioactive

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Don Merritt

Over the past couple of weeks, I have noticed the firestorm over the Duck Dynasty Program, and those of you who are frequent readers here (bless you!) may have noticed that up until now, I have been silent on this issue. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: December 29

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

Today, we complete Messianic Prophecy with the fulfillment of a prophecy about a whole new age… The Great Day Joel 2:28-32 Joel, like the other prophets we have studied, has predicted bad times ahead because of the unbelief and … Continue reading →

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A New Covenant

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah— not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: December 22

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Crucifixion Psalm 22 This is an amazing Psalm, one of agony, desperation… and victory. It is entirely fulfilled in the crucifixion of Jesus, and it contains details of what the crucified person endures before they die, that are amazing. … Continue reading →

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The Attitude of Jesus

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over … Continue reading →

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Live in Christ Alone

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. See to it that no one takes you captive through … Continue reading →

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Angels in the fields at night

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.” Luke 2:14 Thus sang the angelic host as they announced the birth of the King of kings. No doubt you have noticed … Continue reading →