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God’s Plan Unfolds

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 25:13-26:32 Apparently, Festus was troubled by Paul’s case; here was this guy Paul, who had done nothing against Roman law, being held in his jail. He had been accused of terrible crimes by the Jewish authorities in Jerusalem, the … Continue reading →

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A Series of Curious Events

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 24:1-25:12 When the Jewish officials arrived in Caesarea, they presented a vague and flimsy case to Felix; there really isn’t any other way to describe it (24:1-9). If the Jews had known about the letter Felix had already received … Continue reading →

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Where Can I Find Some Hope?

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

A few months back I came across a picture on the net that looked like it might have actually been a poster.  On it was a picture of a teapot and the words, “Where there is tea, there is hope.” … Continue reading →

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A Curious Chain of Events

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:30-23:11 After the scene in the torture chamber, the Roman commander must have gone to the Roman tribune, for he then summons the Sanhedrin into session and takes Paul before them in an effort to discover what Paul was … Continue reading →

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Paul, Romans and Legal Rights

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 22:22-29 As Paul addressed the mob, things went along for a short time in calm, and then he mentioned taking the Gospel to the Gentiles, and the mob went wild, demanding Paul’s murder. The Roman commander ordered Paul taken … Continue reading →

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Simplicity

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:33 This verse pretty well says it all about the Spiritual Practice of Simplicity. Like Frugality, Simplicity is more of a … Continue reading →

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Summing it all up

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,  casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a … Continue reading →

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Frugality

Posted on March 5, 2025 by Don Merritt

There’s a word we don’t hear often in the 21st century! We do, however, hear the word “stewardship” occasionally. Isn’t being a good steward about the same thing as being frugal? That really isn’t as easy as it sounds, since descriptions … Continue reading →

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Bad Moon Rising

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

 “Now I know that none of you among whom I have gone about preaching the kingdom will ever see me again. Therefore, I declare to you today that I am innocent of the blood of any of you. For I have not hesitated … Continue reading →

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God’s View of Us

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

When God looks at you, what does He really see? No, wait. Strike that. Let’s try it this way: Does what you do every day affect the way God sees you? Yes, that’s a little better.  God’s opinion… yes, God’s … Continue reading →

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