Tag Archives: inspiration

Jesus Rises from the Grave

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 28:1-15 Matthew’s account of the events that day, the day of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, varies from that of Mark and Luke, and while we can discuss that some other time, I would point out that Matthew’s account … Continue reading →

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God Keeps His Promises

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Matthew 27:27-56 I know that you don’t need me to go through the details of Matthew’s text concerning Jesus’ scourging and crucifixion, for you can probably tell the story yourself, and there is always the link to the text itself. … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Test

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Don Merritt

Genesis 22:1-19 Everyone knows this story, and I’m sure you don’t need me to retell it: God told Abraham to offer his son Isaac as a burnt offering to God, and Abraham obeyed God’s instructions. At the last moment God … Continue reading →

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More Adventures

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Don Merritt

God’s investigation of Sodom found that the outcry He heard was all too true, and He destroyed the city and everyone in it, except for Lot and his family. Sadly, Lot’s wife met her doom when she just had to … Continue reading →

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High Level Negotiation

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

Genesis 18:16-33 For me, this passage is amazing, one of the most amazing in all of Scripture. I say this for two reasons, first because we see into the mind of God as he considers what to do next and … Continue reading →

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God Drops by for Dinner

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Don Merritt

Genesis 18:1-15 I must admit that it felt kind of weird typing the words “God drops by for dinner”, but that’s what happened. Abraham was sitting outside his tent one day when he sees three men approaching; they were God− … Continue reading →

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Covenant Terms

Posted on December 28, 2024 by Don Merritt

Genesis 17 On a certain day Abram was going about his business as usual when God came to him out of the blue… When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty; walk before me faithfully … Continue reading →

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Arrested!

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 26:47-56 As Jesus was saying the words of 26:46, the party sent to arrest Him is entering the scene with Judas in the lead. In the events that follow, there are a few actions that have an almost comical … Continue reading →

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Human Custom, Tradition, and God’s Promises

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Don Merritt

Genesis 16 The Christmas Story would never be complete without an examination of the friction between human customs and traditions, and the promises and ways of God. In our text, Sarai is getting old, yet she has never conceived a … Continue reading →

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In the Garden

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew 26:36-46 Matthew shifts the scene to the Garden of Gethsemane (which means “oil press”). This is another scene that is no doubt a familiar one for most all of us, a scene that has an odd feel to it, … Continue reading →

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