Tag Archives: hope

Peaceful Waters

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Don Merritt

  I was walking through the woods once  and I came upon this scene…  The woods were cool and fresh in the stillness of the early morning light and I came upon this little stream suddenly.  The babble of the … Continue reading →

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A Rude Interruption

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 4:1-22 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. (4:1) Already the Jewish religious leaders were becoming uncomfortable with the message they were … Continue reading →

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Time to Repent

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

“Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Messiah would suffer. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may … Continue reading →

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Peter Speaks to the People

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 3:11-16 After the man was healed (see Acts 3:1-10), he joined Peter and John and climbs the steps into the temple courts, and as they did this, many people were amazed at the sight of the familiar man walking … Continue reading →

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On bended knee

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Don Merritt

Abraham Lincoln one said that there are times when he found himself falling to his knees before God, for there was no other place for him to go during the darkest days of Civil War.  I think there are times … Continue reading →

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Those Who’ve Gone Before

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Don Merritt

It sure is easy to think that nobody has ever lived through the trials and tribulations that we go through, and yet many have done so.  Some times we might think that our modern age is so vastly different that … Continue reading →

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An Incident Before the Temple

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 3:1-10 Om a certain day, Peter and John were headed into the temple area for afternoon prayer, which appears to have been the custom of the early church. There was a crippled man there; he was always there, begging … Continue reading →

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Life in the Early Church

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Address (2)

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 2:22-41 We left off earlier after Peter’s citation of the prophecy of Joel 2:28-32 (cf. Acts 2:17-21). Our text picks up in verse 22 as Peter moves forward to drive his point home. I would certainly recommend that you … Continue reading →

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Peter’s First Address

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Don Merritt

Acts 2:14-21 Actually Peter’s remarks continue all the way through verse 41, but I want to be respectful of your time, so I’m breaking them into multiple parts for our discussion; this is the first time in history that the … Continue reading →

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