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Disputes, part 1

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Don Merritt

Proverbs 18:15-24 is a section that deals with disputes, both their avoidance and ways to blunder into them unnecessarily. The first several verses deal with ways to avoid disputes… 15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,    for the ears of the … Continue reading →

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Those Who’ve Gone Before

Posted on March 19, 2026 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.  Sometimes we might think that our modern age is so vastly different that we … Continue reading →

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Enduring Spirit

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Don Merritt

The human spirit can endure in sickness,    but a crushed spirit who can bear? Proverbs 18:14 Studies routinely show that people of faith have a higher recovery rate from serious illnesses than those without faith. I doubt that many Christians would … Continue reading →

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A Pharisee and a Tax Collector

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke sets this parable up in an interesting way, because he mentions no particular scene change, and has Jesus talking to people who are “confident in their own righteousness”; has he turned back to those Pharisees and teachers of the … Continue reading →

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A Persistent Widow

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Don Merritt

The scene has not changed from the last passage (Luke 17:20-37), Jesus has just said “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.” Then He tells this parable to clarify things. It is not a difficult parable … Continue reading →

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The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 16:19-31 It is very important to remember that this parable follows without any breal whatever the Parable of the Unwise Namager. As a consequence, the context in this passage is the same as in our last parable. Here, Jesus … Continue reading →

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Promoting Restraint

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Don Merritt

These last three verses of chapter 17 promote restraint. They do so in our actions, in our temperament and in our speech. If you stop and think about it, we all know that the people we respect, that we consider … Continue reading →

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Finding Shelter

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Don Merritt

Where can we find shelter? In modern life, people seek shelter and refuge in many places, for instance many seek it in money and possessions.  Others might seek it in a relationship with a loved one, while others might seek … Continue reading →

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Faith and… a Tree

Posted on March 14, 2026 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 the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Dishonest Manager

Posted on March 13, 2026 by Don Merritt

Luke 16:1-18 Jesus continues with the parables, this time the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. A rich guy received accusations that his asset manager was wasting (or dispersing) his assets. He calls the manager in and tells him he is … Continue reading →

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