Tag Archives: Jesus

Big Time Faith

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Don Merritt

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that … Continue reading →

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Diverse Motivations- take 2

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Don Merritt

The other day I really messed this up by pasting the wrong post, actually I repasted the prior post, under this title. Let’s see if I can do this correctly today! It is true that some preach Christ out of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 16, 2021

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Don Merritt

A New Way of Thinking Romans 12:1-8 For the past several weeks, I’ve been telling you that having been made in God’s image is a complete game-changer, and that the comprehension of this requires a response on our parts. Several … Continue reading →

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Diverse Motivations

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Don Merritt

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I … Continue reading →

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Jailed with a Purpose

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Don Merritt

Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Bible Study Notes: May 12, 2021

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

John 12:1-11 The scene for this text is set at six days before Passover when Jesus and his group reach Bethany.  This is also right after he has raised Lazarus from the tomb and Lazarus, Mary and Martha are in … Continue reading →

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Paul misses his friends.

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of … Continue reading →

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Letters From Jail

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Don Merritt

The Apostle Paul sat in jail. He had been arrested for his testimony about Jesus and the power of His Gospel; yep, there he was, chained up in jail alone, miserable, unhappy and afraid… or so we might have thought. … Continue reading →

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For They Will Be Filled

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Don Merritt

I doubt that I need to discuss what it means to “hunger and thirst for righteousness” so let’s jump directly to what will become of the one who has no such desire. I think we can safely assume that the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 9, 2021

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Don Merritt

Title: The Image of God and Temptation  Text: Genesis 2:15-17 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any … Continue reading →

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