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The Power of Prayer

Posted on November 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 3:14-21 This text is a prayer that Paul gave for the Ephesians, a prayer of power and of selfless love for the saints, a prayer that deserves our review and emulation. Notice that as he begins this prayer, Paul … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 11/20/18

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

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God Has a Plan

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 3:1-13 Isn’t this an interesting little chunk? Paul mentions “mysteries” several times here, and likens these “mysteries” to the “administration of God’s grace”; what could he be referring to? He mentions a mystery that was made known to him … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 11/19/18

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thanksgiving TReflections Thanksgiving has been a central idea in American history and culture, even before there was an America. Of course, all Americans have learned about the first Thanksgiving back in 1621 with the Pilgrims and the Indians, but there’s … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 11/19/18

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

What can I share today? Good Monday from the Heartland. Here we are, Monday already, how the times flies by! As we begin a new week, opportunities lie before us, opportunities to make money, to get things done and to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: November 18, 2018

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Thanksgiving 2018 Text: 1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Once … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 11/17/18

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

Bowing Down Before Him Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care. Today, if only you would hear his … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 11/16/18

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

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Reconciliation in Christ

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 2:11-22 Paul, in these verses, completes the picture he began in the first 10 verses of this chapter by tying together the picture of God’s redemption and reconciliation of all people. It is important to bear in mind that he … Continue reading →