Tag Archives: hope

#7: God Knows

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Here is the 7th most viewed post on this blog, from November 27, 2012…   I don’t know how many people there are in the world these days, but the number is in the billions.  They all have their stories, … Continue reading →

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#9: Why I Don’t Debate Any More

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Well who can forget this classic? Originally posted on October 12, 2013, this one got 78 comments and had a rather long lifespan, for as I recall, I was taken to task for just about anything you can imagine. I … Continue reading →

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#10 The Role Prayer Plays in Spiritual Growth

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Here is the 10th most viewed post on The Life Project, from May 3,  2012: Over the last week or so, it seems that every post on this blog has dealt with spiritual growth and its importance in daily life, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming next week! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best.  I think it’s … Continue reading →

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A Final Thought or Two

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

The study of spiritual gifts really isn’t one of those things that you just button up and file away, so I suppose that in truth, none of my thoughts is really quite “final,” yet there is a time to move … Continue reading →

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The Last Step

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

If you have completed the exercises I’ve given you and taken the test, you are ready for this last step; ah yes, another little exercise. Before I get into it, a short word… I am going to assume that you … Continue reading →

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Questions and More Questions…

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

This post contains a series of questions for you to consider about areas of Christian service that may or may not be of interest to you. The point of this exercise is to help you identify which areas of service … Continue reading →

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Your Personality

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

All of us were created by god and God knows every bit of us, including every aspect of our personalities. In fact, god knows you better than you know yourself. In His wisdom and by His grace, he has given … Continue reading →

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Let’s Figure Out Which Gift(s) You Have

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Don Merritt

Most of the time, this is where you take a test that is comprised of a whole bunch of questions and then the answers are tallied up and you get results: You have the following gifts… Before we are completed … Continue reading →

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Evangelist and Intercession

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Don Merritt

The gift of Evangelist Primary Text: Ephesians 4:11-14, see also Acts 21:8 The church is a lot like manure: Pile it up in one place and it stinks up the neighborhood. Spread it around and it enriches the world.                                                                                                                                     … Continue reading →

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