Tag Archives: Jesus

The Path and the Narrow Door

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Don Merritt

The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is quieter than that.  It isn’t a great highway, it’s more like a quiet country lane… Maybe if your life’s path is full … Continue reading →

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An Empowering Relationship

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is an empowering relationship.  This relationship provides us with all that we need to walk with Him through this life, and no matter what may happen to us along the way, no matter how many … Continue reading →

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A Merciful Relationship

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with Jesus Christ is a merciful one, in fact it is based upon mercy.  Jesus Himself saw to that by going to the cross so that our sins might be forgiven.  He is the one who made it … Continue reading →

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Matthew’s Interesting Use of Isaiah 7:14

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 As a Christian reading this verse as translated in the NIV, and then seeing Matthew’s reference to it in … Continue reading →

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An Instructive Relationship

Posted on August 2, 2024 by Don Merritt

Our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ is an instructive one, for He leads us in His ways. Show me your ways, O Lord,    teach me your paths;  guide me in your truth and teach me,    for you are God my Savior,     and my hope is … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Matthew 1:6-17

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Don Merritt

Matthew continues his genealogy as he moves from the first group of 14 names to the next. The first group culminates in King David, that glorious figure who is “a man after God’s own heart”, with whom God made a … Continue reading →

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Relationships

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Don Merritt

Life is full of relationships, they are with family, friends, associates, coworkers and others, but none of these relationships are as vital as our relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. Our relationship with our Lord is one that is comforting, … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Matthew 1:1-6

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Don Merritt

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: (1:1) Matthew begins with this verse full of content and contextual implications. It would seem that Matthew is intent on linking the story of Jesus to the … Continue reading →

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Peace Be with You

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Don Merritt

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or … Continue reading →

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The Genealogy of Jesus Christ: Introduction

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Don Merritt

I’ll confess to you right here and now that when I sit down to read the Bible, I skip the genealogies, but when I sit down to study the Bible, I look for genealogies. For many who casually read the … Continue reading →

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