Tag Archives: discipleship

Alive!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 2:1-10   After several days of dealing with “technical issues,” let’s try this again!  Beginning here in chapter two, Paul reminds us of how we have been made alive in Christ. It’s a funny thing, but I nearly added … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Power and Potential

Posted on August 20, 2014 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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A Guarantee

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

 In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for … Continue reading →

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Off to a Fast Start

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

To a large degree, chapter one is an introduction to the letter. In the first two verses, Paul identifies himself and addresses his recipients in his usual style, and then he jumps into his introduction beginning in verse 3. These … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Ephesians

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

It has now been a few weeks since we completed our tour of Mark’s gospel, and it’s time to go on another tour, so we might just as well visit Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.  This letter, probably written sometime … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast: August 18, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

The Old Photograph   This past week, I came to discover an old photograph taken of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad back in the 1870’s. Tune in now to hear how this came about, and the lessons I learned in … Continue reading →

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Try Again!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

All of us have had the experience of something not quite working out the way it was supposed to.  It could be a career move or a relationship.  Maybe it was a business investment or a new church.  Let’s face … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast: August 11, 2014

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Don Merritt

Muddy Waters Today’s podcast is all about a group discussion I attended recently in which two men led a discussion about the difficulties of being an intellectual Christian. I was amazing, and informative, to say the least, and if what … Continue reading →

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Prayer in the Morning

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Don Merritt

Is it really necessary for us to spend time in prayer in the morning? I think so. How many posts have I done on this one thing?  I don’t know, but it has been a common theme here because it … Continue reading →

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Still Waters

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

In the cool of the evening, the Lord leads us beside still waters; He leads us to calm places. Of course we usually don’t follow Him there… we are just too busy. Did the kids get their homework done? Did … Continue reading →

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