Tag Archives: God is Love

Poor in Spirit

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Don Merritt

The first Beatitude speaks of those who are “poor in spirit”. Much has been made about the difference between Matthew’s language and that of Luke in Luke 6:20, for Luke merely says “the poor”. Does Matthew have more in mind … Continue reading →

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The Lord is my Shepherd- 3

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Don Merritt

You prepare a table before me    in the presence of my enemies.You anoint my head with oil;    my cup overflows.Surely your goodness and love will follow me    all the days of my life,and I will dwell in the house of the Lord    forever. Psalm 23:5-6 Speaking directly to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: April 21, 2021

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Don Merritt

Dirt and Spit Act 1 John 9:1-12 There was a man who was born blind, reduced to beggary, and walking along one day; the disciples ask Jesus who sinned that he should be blind, he or his parents. Jesus corrects … Continue reading →

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Leaders

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Don Merritt

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be … Continue reading →

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Pleasing Sacrifices

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. … Continue reading →

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Do not be carried away

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so. We have an … Continue reading →

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Persevere!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Don Merritt

Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.  Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because … Continue reading →

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Continue in Love

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Don Merritt

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you … Continue reading →

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Warning and Hope

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Don Merritt

See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from … Continue reading →

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Two Mountaintops

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Don Merritt

You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that … Continue reading →

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