Tag Archives: encouragement

TLP Inspiration: 1/7/19

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Don Merritt

The Bread of Life Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. John 6:35 Good Monday from the Heartland. The day before He said these words, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: January 6, 2019

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Don Merritt

Title: God’s Love for Us Text: 1 John 3:1 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 1/2/19

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Don Merritt

A Fresh Start It’s a brand new year; what will we do with it? The slate for this new year is clean.  Maybe I should switch metaphors right now and say the canvas is empty and ready to be painted! … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 30, 2018

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title:  Amazing Faith Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph was betrothed to Mary, which in that place and time was a process of about a year in length. During that time, the couple was legally married, but their union could not be … Continue reading →

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The Week in Between

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

I hope everyone had a blessed Christmas, I sure did. Thank you to everyone who has sent holiday greetings, I really appreciate all of them, and I am reminded how lucky I am to have the most awesome readers on … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Wish

Posted on December 25, 2018 by Don Merritt

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you who drop in and read this blog from time to time. May God richly bless you and your loved ones today, and every day throughout the coming year as you serve … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Test

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

Genesis 22:1-19 Everyone knows this story, and I’m sure you don’t need me to retell it: God told Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering to God, and Abraham obeyed God’s instructions. At the last moment God … Continue reading →

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More Adventures

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

God’s investigation of Sodom found that the outcry He heard was all too true, and He destroyed the city and everyone in it, except for Lot and his family. Sadly, Lot’s wife met her doom when she just had to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: December 23, 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: The Hope of the World Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 Christmas hasn’t always been a holiday in America, in fact it didn’t become an official holiday until the Administration of U. S. Grant in the 1870’s. During the time of President … Continue reading →

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High Level Negotiation

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

Genesis 18:16-33 For me, this passage is amazing, one of the most amazing in all of Scripture. I say this for two reasons, first because we see into the mind of God as he considers what to do next and … Continue reading →

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