Tag Archives: hope

Treasure… where?

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

People get caught up with “stuff”; most of us fall into this trap at one time or another. How much stuff is enough?  Is it really true that the guy with the most toys wins? A farmer may put his … Continue reading →

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Simple Faith

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t  cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in social media…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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The Closing

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you … Continue reading →

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“But dear friends…”

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. They said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” These are the people who divide you, who … Continue reading →

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The Closing

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand! Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to … Continue reading →

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Unashamed and Uncomplicated

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

There are times when I wish I could have a dog’s life.  What an easy life they have! They can do pretty much whatever they want, while we kill ourselves working and dealing with the stress of life, they sleep. … Continue reading →

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God Cannot be Mocked

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in … Continue reading →

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Tell Us How You Really Feel!

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

These people are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shepherds who feed only themselves. They are clouds without rain, blown along by the wind; autumn trees, without fruit and uprooted—twice dead. They are wild waves … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 18, 2024

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 19:23-30 Jesus was fully aware that the disciples would be confused after His conversation with the rich young man (Matt. 19:18-22) because, He had blown up a major cultural expectation of the time that the rich were more favored … Continue reading →

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Bonus Topic: Extra-Biblical Sources in Jude

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jude does an interesting thing in his letter, he uses a non-Biblical source as though it were from Scripture, and he does so not once, but twice in a 25 verse letter.  Why does he do that?  Should that place … Continue reading →

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