Tag Archives: hope

False Teaching and Money

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Don Merritt

These are the things you are to teach and insist on. If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week: March 25, 2015

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

Cherry Blossom time has come again in Washington, where I can assure you, there are no cherry blossoms to be seen as we sit here in the 40’s, but the events get under way in a few days anyway. Why … Continue reading →

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Relationships in the Church

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1 Timothy 5 Paul moves on in this section to discuss how people are to be treated in the church, giving Timothy instruction in several areas of concern. First of all, he tells Timothy how he should deal with people … Continue reading →

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Persevere

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:11-16 Timothy was a young man at the time this letter was written, and Paul sums up this chapter by encouraging him to hang in there and not to allow his youth to get in the way of his … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11:2

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Why would pride bring disgrace?; what is it about pride that could do that? Isn’t a little pride a good thing; don’t they say that you should have pride … Continue reading →

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A Good Minister or Christ

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:6-10 Paul continues his personal coaching of Timothy and his ministry in this section, following on directly from the passage discussed in the last post. Verse 6 brings the two passages together seamlessly, telling Timothy that if he points … Continue reading →

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Teaching what is Right

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 4:1-5 Paul moves on in chapter 4 from discussing worship in various ways to coaching Timothy concerning his ministry of service in Ephesus. This is a very interesting passage, because it is personal in a sense, and yet stands … Continue reading →

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So, You want to be a Leader!

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 3 When Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, Timothy was in Ephesus dealing with false teachers and restoring order to the Macedonian churches. Unlike Titus who was sent to brand new churches, Timothy was working in established churches that … Continue reading →

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Spirit of God

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Don Merritt

The Spirit of God is described in many ways in Scripture, but however it is described, it’s always there somewhere…  In Genesis, it’s spoken of this way:   n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness … Continue reading →

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Praying Boldly

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

How often do we pray with boldness?  No, I mean with real boldness…? Do we ask God for big things, as opposed to routine things?  Do we ask God to take the battle right to the enemy, or to win … Continue reading →

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