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My Strength

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

“Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them” (Psalm 54:4-5) How easy it is to think that we can … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class notes: December 1

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Don Merritt

A Child is Born Isaiah 9:1-7 This passage falls within a section that runs from 8:1-9:7. The section begins with a discussion about the relationship between the lack of belief in Judah and the resulting invasion of the Assyrians. (8:1-10) … Continue reading →

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To Receive Honor

Posted on November 30, 2013 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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Empty Tomb

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Don Merritt

I thought I’d re-post this today; it’s something to think about! I thought I’d rip off another little story for today… Bobby had Down syndrome. His parents always took him to church on Sundays, and Bobby was in the … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Prayer

Posted on November 28, 2013 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 … Continue reading →

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The Journey: Preaching and Teaching

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

The premise of these “Journey” posts is that we can only share from our spiritual “overflow” and that this overflowing comes from drinking deeply of the Holy Spirit. This “drinking” comes from our relationship with our Lord, so we have … Continue reading →

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Light of Life

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Don Merritt

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 Light is often used as a metaphor for truth in the Bible, certainly it is used in this … Continue reading →

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Disciple: Encouraging Others

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Don Merritt

Do you appreciate the encouragement of others? OK, maybe that’s a dumb question; of course you do. I don’t think I’ve ever met somebody who didn’t. Since any of us who has lived the Christian life long enough to be … Continue reading →

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And We are His

Posted on November 26, 2013 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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New Covenant ‘Hesed’ part 1

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Don Merritt

Introduction You will remember the word hesed from our discussion of the Old Testament. It is the word used most often to describe God in the Old Testament. You will also recall that it has two elements: keeping covenant, … Continue reading →