Tag Archives: hope

Those Who Have Gone Before

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

It sure is easy to think that nobody has ever lived through the trials and tribulations that we go through, and yet many have done so. Some times we might think that our modern age is so vastly different that … Continue reading →

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Should I or shouldn’t I?

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

This past weekend I conducted a Workshop on how to live like Christ Monday through Saturday. The whole idea behind the program was to help Christians to understand what the Bible teaches on this topic in a practical and applicable … Continue reading →

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A quiet moment

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

Life can be hectic and loud, but all of us need some peace and quiet some times. It helps us to recharge, to relax and to calm our thoughts. Yes, we all need a little peace and quiet, … Continue reading →

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And so what do we see?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Don Merritt

When we gaze up into the clear night sky, what do we see? When we are far away from the city lights and we look upward, what can we learn? Can we learn as much looking around the natural beauty … Continue reading →

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Music, Traditions and Change

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yesterday I opened a discussion of traditions and music and told you about the changes we made in this area and why. I told you how we approached the difficulty of resistance when we did so, and today I’d like … Continue reading →

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Looking at Your Traditions

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Don Merritt

I must begin by saying that it has been some time since my last post on Church growth. I had not intended to be so long away (sorry about that) but I’m back at home and it’s time to move … Continue reading →

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One Week Later

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Don Merritt

I would imagine that most of us have various impressions of the last week’s news relating to the events in Boston. Violence, terror, confusion, outrage, sadness, mourning all fit the bill, but of course there are other things as well. … Continue reading →

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Looking Outward

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

As a Christian begins to mature in his or her faith, he or she begins to realize that the Christian life is about more than just what we want, what we like and meeting our needs, for the Christian life … Continue reading →

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Basic Communication

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

As we continue on with our look at church growth, I think it would be beneficial to review some basics of elementary communication to see if there is an application to growing a church, and of course I mean growing … Continue reading →

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TWWADI: Church Killer

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

OK, What is TWWADI? It’s “The Way We’ve Always Done It” Another word for this is “Tradition.” I think I’d rather use TWWADI because I’ve learned that as soon as I say tradition, I have a fight on my hands… Let’s … Continue reading →