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To Receive Honor

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

A man’s pride brings him low,     but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. Proverbs 29:23 Living with God, as His follower, His servant, in relationship with Him, is a little bit counter-intuitive.  We might normally associate a proud man … Continue reading →

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Nearer My God to Thee

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

There are times in a Christian’s journey when we just “know” something, when we comprehend something, when we must do something. Sometimes we call this that “soft still voice” but there really isn’t a voice, it’s more of an understanding, … Continue reading →

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We are His

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Don Merritt

“Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.    Worship the LORD with gladness;     come before him with joyful songs.  Know that the LORD is God.     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Don Merritt

This is something that I wrote some years ago, but it still applies today… Father, I thank you for all of the ways in which you have blessed me and my family.  Our blessings are so great that it is … Continue reading →

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#4: Everything is Possible

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Don Merritt

This one is from July 2, 2014:   Mark 9:14-29 Parallel Texts:  Matthew 17:14-20; Luke 9:37-43 When Jesus, Peter, James and John returned to the other disciples after the transfiguration, there was a dispute in progress; the teachers of the … Continue reading →

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#7: God Knows

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Don Merritt

Here is the 7th most viewed post on this blog, from November 27, 2012…   I don’t know how many people there are in the world these days, but the number is in the billions.  They all have their stories, … Continue reading →

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#10 The Role Prayer Plays in Spiritual Growth

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Don Merritt

Here is the 10th most viewed post on The Life Project, from May 3,  2012: Over the last week or so, it seems that every post on this blog has dealt with spiritual growth and its importance in daily life, … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Don Merritt

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is coming next week! Wow, another year has flown by; it seems like we just did this… I think that of all of our holidays in America, I like Thanksgiving the best.  I think it’s … Continue reading →

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A Final Thought or Two

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Don Merritt

The study of spiritual gifts really isn’t one of those things that you just button up and file away, so I suppose that in truth, none of my thoughts is really quite “final,” yet there is a time to move … Continue reading →

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The Last Step

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Don Merritt

If you have completed the exercises I’ve given you and taken the test, you are ready for this last step; ah yes, another little exercise. Before I get into it, a short word… I am going to assume that you … Continue reading →

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