Tag Archives: hope

Photo of the Week: September 3, 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

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Maturity!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 4:7-16 Paul continues in this passage, moving on from unity in the Body of Christ into spiritual maturity. In verses 7-10, he discusses the fact that Jesus has risen to the highest position in the heavens, after having come … Continue reading →

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The Power of Prayer

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 3:14-21 This morning’s text is a prayer that Paul gave for the Ephesians, a prayer of power and of selfless love for the saints, a prayer that deserves our review and emulation. Notice that as he begins this prayer, … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

Life’s journey can be an odd thing. No matter how much we plan and prepare it will take us by surprise more than once. We might not always know exactly where we are headed or what will come next, and … Continue reading →

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Where were you…?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

Job isn’t one of the books of the Bible that people study a lot these days, but it’s quite a story. Now old Job was being tested, and for the most part he did really well through his trials … Continue reading →

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Reconciliation in Christ

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 2:11-22 Paul, in these verses, completes the picture he began in the first 10 verses of this chapter that we covered in yesterday’s post, by tying together the picture of God’s redemption and reconciliation of all people. It is … Continue reading →

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Weekly Podcast August 27. 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

How We Respond to “Bad Stuff” This week’s podcast came a couple of days later than planned, but it’s here now. This is another little chat coming from one of those group discussions I attend, and it deals with our … Continue reading →

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Alive!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 2:1-10 After several days of dealing with “technical issues,” let’s try this again! Beginning here in chapter two, Paul reminds us of how we have been made alive in Christ. It’s a funny thing, but I nearly added … Continue reading →

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Prayer, Power and Potential

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 1:15-23 Paul continues his opening of this letter by moving on from the glorious things he has been saying about our redemption into giving thanks for it. Yet as we continue reading this section, I’m sure that you, like … Continue reading →

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A Guarantee

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Don Merritt

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for … Continue reading →