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Faithfulness in the Small Things

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Don Merritt

When we think of living a “faithful” Christian life, our minds often jump to grand gestures—traveling overseas as a missionary, preaching to thousands, or enduring extreme sacrifices. Because our everyday lives are filled with ordinary chores like paying the utility … Continue reading →

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God cares for His people

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Don Merritt

Psalm 32:8 is one of those verses that feels like a warm hand on your shoulder—steady, gentle, and full of promise: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;  I will counsel you with my loving … Continue reading →

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A Season of Forgiving

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

Forgiveness has a way of arriving in our lives like a change of season—quietly, gradually, sometimes unexpectedly. Ecclesiastes 3:1 opens with a simple but profound reminder: There is a time for everything,    and a season for every activity under the heavens: It’s … Continue reading →

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Staying Plugged In

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Don Merritt

Have you ever had one of those mornings where you sat down to use a lamp or an appliance, flipped the switch, and nothing happened? You check the bulb, fiddle with the dials, maybe even give it a gentle tap—only … Continue reading →

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The Shepherd Who Provides Himself

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Don Merritt

The Lord is my shepherd; I lack nothing. Psalm 23:1 The deepest provision God gives is Himself. The writer repeatedly returns to the image of God as Shepherd—providing, protecting, restoring. Provision is not merely what God gives; it is who … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis BONUS 1

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Christ at the Center: Spiritual Warfare in the New Testament Introduction: Spiritual Warfare Begins With Christ, Not Satan When Christians hear the phrase spiritual warfare, many imagine a world filled with demons lurking behind every bush, dramatic confrontations, or sensational … Continue reading →

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Provision Through People

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 God often provides through people — through community, friendship, encouragement, generosity, and shared burdens. Love for God and neighbor summarizes the Law; obedience … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 7

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

WHAT WE CAN KNOW, WHAT WE CAN INFER, AND WHAT WE MUST CONFESS After all the evidence we’ve gathered, all the witnesses we’ve interviewed, and all the trails we’ve followed from Genesis to Revelation, we arrive at a simple but … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 5

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE HOSTILE SPIRITUAL REALM IIf you stop and think about it, our investigation into the Nephilim Question was always going to lead us here. We’ve reached the front lines of a spiritual war. Spiritual Warfare Begins … Continue reading →

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I Am Making Everything New!

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away… And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, … Continue reading →

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