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A Prayer of Purpose

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing … Continue reading →

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The New Covenant, part 1    

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, he said:“Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,but a body you prepared for me;with burnt offerings and sin offeringsyou were not pleased.Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the … Continue reading →

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Leaders

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Have confidence in your leaders and submit to their authority, because they keep watch over you as those who must give an account. Do this so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no … Continue reading →

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Wisdom from the Trees

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

In this area, the trees are turning later than usual, many are still green and there is speculation concerning the reasons for this.  Some say that the rest won’t turn at all, the leaves will just quickly die and fall … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 1, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Pleasing Sacrifices

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16 Wonderful verses! Our … Continue reading →

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My Annual Post on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

Note: I originally posted this on October 25, 2014. I share this with you now and hope you will enjoy it. This is my fourth October on Word Press, and in each of the past three years I have posted … Continue reading →

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Do not be carried away

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by eating ceremonial foods, which is of no benefit to those who do so. We have an altar from which those … Continue reading →

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The Apostles’ Teaching of 2 Covenants, part 3

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

Introduction The Apostles came to view the Books of the Old Testament as relating to an entirely different relationship from that of the Christian. In fact, they viewed the covenants of the Old Testament as being altogether separate from Christ’s … Continue reading →

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Persevere!

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

 Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral. Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never … Continue reading →

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