Tag Archives: hope

Jesus is baptized

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 1:9-11 Parallel texts: Matthew 3:13-17;  Like 3:21-22 Mark continues the action, after having described briefly the ministry of John the Baptist, here comes Jesus down from Nazareth to be baptized by John. Since John was operating near Jerusalem, Jesus … Continue reading →

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God’s Provision

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

God will provide for our needs; this is something most people know, but some become a little confused by it. The statement does not mean that all we need to do sit on our chairs and wait for Him to … Continue reading →

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Mark Begins With John the Baptist

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Mark 1:1-8 Gospel Parallels: Matthew 3:1-12; Luke 3:1-18 As you can see, Mark doesn’t get into the birth of Christ, or the genealogies or anything else, he jumps in right where the action begins with John the Baptist preparing the … Continue reading →

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Featured Blog: vwoods1212

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

This week I’m delighted to feature vwoods1212. If you are looking for a Christian blog that gets to the heart of the matter while remaining economical with words, this is the blog for you.  This is quite a skill, and … Continue reading →

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Reflections After 70 Years

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

There will be many posts today that recall the tremendous sacrifice of those brave and courageous men who stormed the beaches of Normandy 70 years ago today. Many of those will include the tactical details of the assault, many will … Continue reading →

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Ever Present

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

I think we all have times when it seems that our world has been turned topsy-turvy. I think we all have times when we aren’t quite sure which way to go or how best to proceed… We might cry out … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

The alarm didn’t go off that morning, and this chilling reality sent shock waves through Dave’s groggy brain; “Oh no, I’m late!” He jumped out of bed and into the shower, then he got dressed and ran out the door. … Continue reading →

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James and Legalism

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

Some commentators have claimed that James is a legalistic book, are they right? Personally, I don’t think so, but I can see why they say it.  There seems to be an impulse in some traditions to assert rules and even … Continue reading →

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James: Misconceptions and Insights

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

I knew when I decided to take this tour through the book of James that I would receive comments, lots of comments, and I’d like to thank each and every one of you who took the time and effort to … Continue reading →

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Finally, prayer

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

James 5:13-20 In concluding his letter, James speaks on prayer in the only passage in his letter that doesn’t have a direct parallel in the Sermon on the Mount. Actually, this is one of the strongest statements concerning the power … Continue reading →

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