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Naked Before God: Husbands and Wives

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 5:21-33 These are some of the most wonderful and amazing verses in all of Scripture, yet sadly, they are among the least understood, for over the years many have seen fit to twist them to their own personal purposes, … Continue reading →

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The Story Begins

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 1:1-11 As I mentioned earlier, Luke begins his second book with a prelude, much like the one with which he began his gospel (1:1-3). Again, he addresses himself to a man named Theophilus. Sadly, there is no way for … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Acts

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God in Community: But I’m an Introvert!

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Don Merritt

The other day, I asked for your comments at the end of the post “Naked Before God: In Community (2)”, and I would like to thank those of you who commented. The reason I asked was that I believe that … 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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Posted on April 29, 2016 by Don Merritt

Christianstuffs   Naked before God, in community.

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Nakedness, Tough Guys and False Expectations

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Don Merritt

The tough guys never bothered me in Junior High School; that is something you should understand right from the first. Yet even though they didn’t bother me, they bothered everyone else, unless you were one of my friends. I was … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: In Community

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Don Merritt

There’s a title you don’t see every day! Up to this point we have been discussing being naked before God in our own personal worship, individually; just God and you. This can and should be a wonderful time, regularly observed. … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: Praying in Humility

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Don Merritt

It has been longer since my last post in this series than I would have liked; as you may recall when I last posted on being naked before God, I was giving the first practical suggestion: Recovering the wonder of … Continue reading →

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3 John: Some Things Never Change

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

John’s last letter; so short, so telling. John is writing to his friend and brother Gaius.  He seems to have been a leader in the church, and even though there are other mentions of men with this name in Scripture, … Continue reading →

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