Tag Archives: hope

The Problem When Jesus Arrived

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you … Continue reading →

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Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem: Another View

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Luke 19:28-44 In these verses, Luke tells the same story that John told in John 12 that we looked at yesterday. Even though they both tell the same story, they differ slightly, as does any story when told by two … Continue reading →

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Respected by all who knew him

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

We say this about people sometimes, but we don’t usually mean it literally; it’s a nice thing to say though. I lost a dear friend, a dear brother in Christ the other day, and he was respected by all knew … Continue reading →

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Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

John 12:12-19 It was a day to remember; there had never been anything quite like it before. Oh, Jesus had been to Jerusalem before, but not like this, you see, His time had finally come. This would not be like … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 12:9

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servant than pretend to be somebody and have no food. Many years ago a man called me and wanted to meet for lunch; he had a business proposition to discuss. He … Continue reading →

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Catching up on a few things…

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Over the last several days, I haven’t been online much; sorry about that. My un-planned absence resulted from a number of factors I guess, mostly a little bit of “writer’s block”. The other morning I received a text from my … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Thing Ever

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

When Jesus went to the cross to pay the price for our sins, it was the greatest event in all of history, but it was surpassed only a couple of days later when He burst forth from the grave!  In … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Concluding Remarks

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11:18

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. What a fascinating thing to say! When this was first written down, and for many centuries after, women were second class citizens, not taken very seriously in society in … Continue reading →

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Exhortations

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In … Continue reading →

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