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He Put a New Song in My Mouth

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm … Continue reading →

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Praise as Perspective

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Don Merritt

“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, … Continue reading →

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Praise as Practice

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Don Merritt

“I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm … Continue reading →

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Praise as Posture

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Don Merritt

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the … Continue reading →

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Grace That Sends Us Out

Posted on July 31, 2026 by Don Merritt

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11–12 Grace doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 2

Posted on July 30, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE GIANT CLANS IN ISRAEL’S STORY In this part of our adventure we will be investigating the Giant Clans in Israel’s history. We will be investigating this area because we have discovered that occurrences of the Nephilim, though few and … Continue reading →

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Grace That Sustains Us in Times of Trouble

Posted on July 29, 2026 by Don Merritt

But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9 There’s a particular kind of grace that only shows up in times of trouble. Not the grace that … Continue reading →

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The Nephilim: An Investigation and Analysis Part 1

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Don Merritt

THE THREE REBELLIONS Our adventure began a couple of months ago when I listened to a podcast featuring a former cable news analyst interviewing a priest. You might think I’m setting up a joke here, but alas, I am not. … Continue reading →

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It’s Almost Here!

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

Tracking the Nephilim Begins TOMORROW Don’t miss out, it starts tomorrow, July 28 at 6 am Central US time and will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays. See you there.

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Grace That Transforms Us

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Don Merritt

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22–23 Transformation is one of the most misunderstood parts of the Christian life. We often imagine it as something we’re supposed to … Continue reading →

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