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More Faith and Deeds

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Don Merritt

You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? You see that his faith and his … Continue reading →

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Faith Without Action is Dead

Posted on February 13, 2019 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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Poor in Circumstances, Rich in Faith

Posted on February 13, 2019 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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James and the Sermon on the Mount

Posted on February 12, 2019 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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James as “Wisdom Literature”

Posted on February 12, 2019 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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TLP Inspiration: 2/11/19

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Don Merritt

An Empowering Relationship Good Monday Morning from the Heartland 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 … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: February 10, 2019

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Don Merritt

Title: Love, Hate… and a New Beginning Text: 1 John 2:7-14 Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. Yet … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: 2/9/19

Posted on February 9, 2019 by Don Merritt

A Merciful Relationship Good Saturday Morning from the Heartland. 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 … Continue reading →

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Favoritism

Posted on February 8, 2019 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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Love is Active

Posted on February 8, 2019 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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