Tag Archives: hope

TLP Inspiration: 4/21/18

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Don Merritt

  God is My Help Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them. Psalm 54:4-5 It doesn’t sound like David was having a good … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 4

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

The second greatest commandment The second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’  This is the first and … Continue reading →

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Ministry, Viewpoints and Aromas

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Don Merritt

Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and found that the Lord had opened a door for me, I still had no peace of mind, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 3

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Greatest Commandment and Our Response to it This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but … Continue reading →

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Paul Advises Forgiveness

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Don Merritt

If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Now instead, you ought to forgive and … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 2

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

God loves us in spite of everything In spite of everything that had happened between humanity and God, God continues to love us.  He loves us in good times and in bad, even when we are having all kinds of … Continue reading →

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Accusations, Integrity and Travel Plans

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity. We have done so, relying not on worldly wisdom but on God’s grace. For … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness 1

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

God Loved Us See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians Begins

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Don Merritt

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Whatever contextual confusion there may be in this letter, it begins with the typical opening of a first century letter written in the Greek style. Paul identifies himself as the author, along with Timothy, and addresses the … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: 4/16/18

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Don Merritt

Working for the Railroad Happy Monday to you from the Heartland of America. I thought I’d share a little story with you today about two best friends… Jack and Tom were best friends all through school. They played ball together, … Continue reading →

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