Tag Archives: discipleship

Intuitive and Counter-Intuitive

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

“Welcome to our little journey, ladies and gentlemen. We are expecting a little cold weather as we begin, but don’t worry about that, our forecasts is for “seasonal” weather today. Before our bus pulls out of the station, let’s review … Continue reading →

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It still isn’t always easy, but…

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

…that doesn’t mean that it isn’t worth it! Following our Lord does require some effort, however. Now before I go too far, let’s be clear that I am not talking about earning salvation here; far from it in fact. Salvation … Continue reading →

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It’s not Always so Easy

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

It isn’t always that hard, either. Oh, but I haven’t said what “it” is yet, have I? Sorry. “It” is following Jesus Christ. In my last two posts, I have spoken about guilt, shame, form, tradition and following Jesus. A … Continue reading →

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Form, Faith and Following

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’m always intrigued when Christians get into discussions of form in their faith. Normally this form centers around worship, order of worship and programs in churches. I’ve read on this subject in the past, I’ve seen articles in which styles … Continue reading →

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Important or Just Urgent?

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” 1 Peter 1:3 Here is … Continue reading →

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The Journey: A Story About Getting Out of the Way

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Last time, I promised to tell a story about getting out of the way and letting the Holy Spirit work. In this particular case, I was doing a fill-in sermon for a brother who was out-of-town. I realize that not … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Love One Another

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Don Merritt

Earlier today, I posted about “True Love” the love that God had for us that sent Jesus to the cross to die; I hope you will read it. Now, we move on to our love for one another as His … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Preaching and Teaching

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

The premise of these “Journey” posts is that we can only share from our spiritual “overflow” and that this overflowing comes from drinking deeply of the Holy Spirit. This “drinking” comes from our relationship with our Lord, so we have … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Encouraging Others

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you appreciate the encouragement of others? OK, maybe that’s a dumb question; of course you do. I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody who didn’t. Since any of us who has lived the Christian life long enough to be … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Spiritual Gifts

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Don Merritt

Making disciples is an endeavor that is very hard to separate from the discussion of spiritual gifts, both in terms of the gifts of the disciple and the gifts of his subject. Both have one or more spiritual gifts, and … Continue reading →