Tag Archives: encouragement

Thirsting

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

“but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life” — John 14:4 If you’ve ever been really thirsty and parched, you … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Meet the People

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back to our case study of FCC. Today we get to know a little more about the congregation… Out of the 60 members of FCC, roughly 35% are young adults ranging from 18 to 35 years of age, roughly … Continue reading →

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The One Who First Loved Us

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. “He himself bore our … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Initial Recommendations

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

Well, here we are again sitting around the conference table, getting ready to make a couple of recommendations to our brothers at Franklin Christian Church. FIRST: The Leadership Team needs to get together and craft a Biblical Vision Statement for … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want to Hear This!

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because … Continue reading →

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Are You Driving too Fast?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Leadership Basics

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back to the conference room for today’s discussion about leadership basics.These basic ideas pertain not only to our case study of Franklin Christian Church, but to any leader anywhere, and if this was a book rather than a series … Continue reading →

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Strangers

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on … Continue reading →

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Love… Again!

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart. For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of … Continue reading →

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“Reverent Fear”

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Don Merritt

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way … Continue reading →