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Faith Without Action is Dead

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. What good is it, my … Continue reading →

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Bonus Subject: James and the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

The connection between James and the Sermon on the Mount is striking in that there are so many that James could almost be a commentary. Maybe it’s just me, but I think that another curious feature of this connection is … Continue reading →

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Poor in Circumstances, Rich in Faith

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? But you have dishonored … Continue reading →

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God loved us first

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

From the very beginning, God loved Mankind. He created a beautiful environment for us, He breathed His own life into us and He gave us dominion over the earth.  Yet as we know, something happened; Adam and Eve rebelled against … Continue reading →

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Favoritism

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in. … Continue reading →

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Bonus Subject: James as “Wisdom Literature”

Posted on April 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

While our book of James is written in a letter form, there are no personal messages contained in it, for it is actually another literary form popular in the ancient world, a paracnesis or moral instruction. Proverbs in the Old Testament … Continue reading →

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Love is Active

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and … Continue reading →

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God’s Love for Us

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Don Merritt

Having completed our study of Spiritual Practices, at least for now, we turn to a new study, this time a study of forgiveness. These posts will run as the early (6 AM Eastern) posts on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The … Continue reading →

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A Thought for Sunday

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Don Merritt

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,    and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3 This maxim should give us pause; especially if we are wise. Why do we do the things we do, to advance His glory or to glorify ourselves? If … Continue reading →

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Do what it says!

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Don Merritt

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, … Continue reading →

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