Tag Archives: encouragement

Quiet Lives

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not … Continue reading →

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Submit, Resist and Lift Up

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. … Continue reading →

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Holding on to Conflict

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Or do you think Scripture says without reason that … Continue reading →

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Wisdom

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast … Continue reading →

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Tongue Trainers

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With the tongue we praise … Continue reading →

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The Tongue

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 1 and 2 Peter Released

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

This afternoon I posted “Reflections on 1 and 2 Peter on my website for your downloading pleasure and amusement.  As with Colossians and 1,2,3 John it is in pdf format and free of charge. You are welcome to share it, … Continue reading →

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Should we Teach?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.  We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, … Continue reading →

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James continues…

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his … Continue reading →

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More on Favoritism

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored … Continue reading →

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