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More Love

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us. 1 John 4:11-12 John is … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: The Imagery of Revelation 2:17

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it. In our post concerning the … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Thyatira

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Thyatira provides an interesting case, well worthy of our study. It was located in a valley that connected two other valleys, and because of its situation, it became a center of commerce and industry. There were weavers and tanners here … Continue reading →

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This is Love

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: August 15, 2018

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Mount Vernon, Virginia; the estate of George Washington.

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The Letter to Pergamum

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Pergamum was the Roman capital of Asia, the seat of Roman authority and of Emperor Worship. It was also the center for the worship of the Roman god of healing that was symbolized by a serpent, an image you might … Continue reading →

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Test the Spirits

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Don Merritt

Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges … Continue reading →

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The Letter to Smyrna

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

Smyrna was the rival of Ephesus, a great and beautiful city built on the slopes rising out of the sea. Its buildings were a sight to behold and it was the most loyal of allies to Rome. Later it would … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Know for Sure?

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Don Merritt

This is how we know that we belong to the truth and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence: If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: August 13, 2018

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Cry of My Heart How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1-2 Good Monday Morning from the Heartland. … Continue reading →