Tag Archives: hope

Forgiveness 7

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Role of Pride and Self I don’t need to tell any of you what the Bible says about pride and self; you know already. Instead, here’s a question for discussion: If godly love can be seen through humility and … Continue reading →

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Glory Indeed!

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Don Merritt

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: April 25, 2018

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Don Merritt
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Forgiveness 6

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Don Merritt

Can We Love Others and Not Forgive Them? Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by … Continue reading →

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Moving on to new heights

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Don Merritt

Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 5

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

God Forgives Us, We Forgive Others Read Matthew 18:21-35 This passage is often called “The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant” because that servant who had received mercy (forgiveness) by the Master, refused to show mercy (forgiveness) to his fellow servant, … Continue reading →

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Not of the letter

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 3:1-6 In these verses Paul continues the defense of his apostolic ministry. You’ll recall that at the end of the last chapter he mentioned that he, unlike some, isn’t peddling the gospel for profit, but rather he is … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

In the Stillness of the Morning Happy Monday from the Heartland of America. I guess that I am what you might call a morning person; I get up earlier than most. I don’t have to, I just like it. Morning … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 4/23/18

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Don Merritt

Priorities For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,  and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Leading up to these … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: Bonus Post

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Don Merritt

I came across this video and I thought I’d share it this afternoon. It is an amazingly powerful and inspiring rendition of Amazing Grace… and my old High School fight song… we were the “highlanders”.  Andre Rieu and the Johann … Continue reading →

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