Tag Archives: hope

Teachers

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.  We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, … Continue reading →

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We love God because He first loved us

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Let’s begin our lesson with a little review. .. John states this about as clearly as it can be stated in 1 John 4:19: “We love because he first loved us.” Paul puts it slightly differently: “But God demonstrates his … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Commandment and Our Response to it

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 17:14

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;    so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. If a dam is breached, can you control the flood or stop the flowing water at will? Usually not, for the water will breach … Continue reading →

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More Faith and Deeds

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his … Continue reading →

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God showed us His love

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

God didn’t just sit back and pine for us, He didn’t just bemoan the fact that we rebelled− He did something about it. God sent His Son to redeem Mankind, in spite of everything that had happened. But God demonstrates … Continue reading →

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Faith Without Action is Dead

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. What good is it, my … Continue reading →

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Bonus Subject: James and the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

The connection between James and the Sermon on the Mount is striking in that there are so many that James could almost be a commentary. Maybe it’s just me, but I think that another curious feature of this connection is … Continue reading →

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Poor in Circumstances, Rich in Faith

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored … Continue reading →

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God loved us first

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

From the very beginning, God loved Mankind. He created a beautiful environment for us, He breathed His own life into us and He gave us dominion over the earth.  Yet as we know, something happened; Adam and Eve rebelled against … Continue reading →

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