Tag Archives: church

Church as an Institution- Redux

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Don Merritt

Since I am in one of those periods in between series of posts, there is something I’ve been thinking about writing, that doesn’t exactly fit neatly into a study of a particular book of the Bible, yet they all seem … Continue reading →

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Random Ramblings: April 15, 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

If you happened to catch Tuesday’s “Bonus Post” about Rome, you might have noticed a couple of things that give us insight into God’s workings in our world. Two of these, I thought would make an interesting little discussion for … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Power and Potential

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul continues his opening of this letter by moving on from the glorious things he has been saying about our redemption into giving thanks for it. Yet as we continue reading this section, I’m sure that you, like … Continue reading →

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“Reflections on Philippians” Released

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Don Merritt

It’s been over a year since I added to my “Reflections” series of studies… or whatever they are, on my website, so many of you will have no idea what I’m talking about here. These are collections of blog posts … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: In Community (2)

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

It is vitally important for each of us to realize that our relationships with God are always in the development process; they are organic and alive. They must be cared for, nurtured and attended to; they suffer setbacks when they … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do?

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Don Merritt

Not too long ago, I heard about a guy who was called to minister to members of the Hell’s Angels. This guy wanted to serve our Lord, he wanted to bring hope to those who need to hear about Jesus, … Continue reading →

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Something Wonderful

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Don Merritt

Yesterday, something wonderful happened, we had a guest join our Sunday morning small group; a guest who was thousands of miles away in a different country with a different accent in a different culture. This part made the day novel, … Continue reading →

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Glorying God in Culture: Redux

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Don Merritt

We Christians can be critical of culture; I include myself in this statement.  It is actually quite easy to be critical of culture since culture involves so many questionable things; especially present day culture.  We would be making a mistake … Continue reading →

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Matthew 16:18-19; a closer look, part 1

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the … Continue reading →

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An Exciting Announcement!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Today is a special day here at The Life Project; I am departing from the usual format to share a special day on another blog site. As you know, I am involved with “Church Set Free” a blog made up … Continue reading →

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