Tag Archives: hope

Summertime

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Don Merritt

A lot of people I know only think of the summer time as hot and muggy; I think they might be missing something… I’ve always thought of summer as a glorious time, but I must admit that early on that … Continue reading →

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Firstborn

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Don Merritt

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Glorious!

Posted on July 8, 2021 by Don Merritt

Everywhere we look God is glorified; everywhere we look God is busy. Every day we live we give glory to Him; every day we sing His praise. In all that we do we serve Him; all that we are we … Continue reading →

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Grace and Peace

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

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Hurry Up!

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Don Merritt

Hurry up! Time is of the essence! Let’s go, go, go! Get things done! Time to run! I’m late! Rush, rush, rush! Urgent! Move it! Get the lead out! Welcome to another week. Everybody’s always in a big rush, have … Continue reading →

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We all have our problems in life-Redux

Posted on July 3, 2021 by Don Merritt

This post originally ran in May of 2018… I thought it might be interesting to run again again today… Over my years of writing and teaching and preaching, I have had quite a few people take exception to my usual … Continue reading →

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Final Thoughts

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Don Merritt

In vv. 12-14 Paul gives some instructions relating to some of the men who were on the road at the time of his writing, and then comes to the key verse that sums everything up in one sentence: Our people … Continue reading →

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Paul Gives us Some Extra Insight

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Don Merritt

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because … Continue reading →

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Peace and Harmony

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Don Merritt

These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you. Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to … Continue reading →