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Sunday Sermon Notes: March 23, 2025

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Don Merritt

Some Important Thoughts from the Proverbs Go to the ant, you sluggard;    consider its ways and be wise!It has no commander,    no overseer or ruler,yet it stores its provisions in summer    and gathers its food at harvest. How long will you lie there, … Continue reading →

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Cherry Blossom Festival- Redux

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Don Merritt

This was first posted on April 12, 2014 It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a post like this, and since this has been a week of intense posting here, I thought I do something a little different, if … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 13:10

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

Where there is strife, there is pride,    but wisdom is found in those who take advice. Have you ever known someone who is always involved in controversy, arguments, and disputes? Have you ever wondered why they have so much trouble? Your … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Don Merritt

Many people make crafts as a hobby, as do many craftsmen. I’m making a distinction here between crafts, as in “arts and crafts” and craftsmanship, as in building or making things out of wood or stone or bricks or metal… … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 11:12

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with humility comes wisdom. Why would pride bring disgrace?; what is it about pride that could do that? Isn’t a little pride a good thing; don’t they say that you should have pride in … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Don Merritt

It has been said that the only force that is stronger than fear is hope. People who have hope will often do amazing things, while people who are without hope will march quietly to slaughter.  One of the great tragedies … Continue reading →

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Gardening

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

There is something about a garden… I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s because when God first made the man and the woman, He put them in the Garden; come to think of it, they tended the Garden. … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 12:9

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Don Merritt

Better to be a nobody and yet have a servantthan pretend to be somebody and have no food. Many years ago, a man called me and wanted to meet for lunch; he had a business proposition to discuss. He showed … Continue reading →

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In Rome and Beyond

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 28:17-31 For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance! Acts 28:30-31 Luke … Continue reading →

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Pray with Boldness

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

How often do we pray with boldness?  No, I mean with real boldness…? Do we ask God for big things, as opposed to routine things?  Do we ask God to take the battle right to the enemy, or to win … Continue reading →

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