Tag Archives: Jesus

Song of Songs: A Dilemma

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

  The dilemma presented by the Song of Songs has been around for a very long time. That it has been considered to be part of the Scriptures since many centuries before Christ is clear enough, and its controversial aspects … Continue reading →

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Time for Something New

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Don Merritt

While we were taking our adventure through Ecclesiastes, I was thinking about future blogging subjects; future adventures, trips and journeys, and it occurred to me that the other wisdom writings of Solomon would be a lot of fun to tour. … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts Class Podcast

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

We completed episode 2 of our spiritual gifts class last night, and the podcast of that session is now available for your listening pleasure. In this class, we covered the gifts of Discernment, Faith, Music, Miracles, Craftsmanship, Healing, Giving and … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and the Beatitudes (2)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Today dear reader, we come to the final thrill-packed edition of our tour of forgiveness… 5:7       Blessed are the merciful,     for they will be shown mercy. The merciful show mercy to others; they forgive those who wrong them, but those … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and the Beatitudes (1)

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Matthew 5:3-12 I have no doubt that you are familiar with this text; it is one of the most often quoted in Scripture. No doubt you’ve studied it in studies, classes and sermons many times, but have you ever considered … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (3)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

The role of feelings and emotions In most cases, our feelings and emotions don’t help us to make the right choices when we have been wronged. In such cases anger, outrage and hurt are normal and sensible reactions, but as … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (2)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Don Merritt

They can’t be allowed to get away with it! Forgiveness really has nothing to do with whether or not a person gets away with something. Everyone will answer to God for their actions; God is the Judge of all. We … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts Sunday Podcast

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Yesterday’s edition of my Midwestern adventure was a good one; we discussed the reasons why God has given us spiritual gifts… and then focused on the gift of tongues as Paul discussed in 1 Corinthians 14. It’s interesting how things … Continue reading →

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Common Misconceptions about Forgiveness (1)

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Don Merritt

Read Galatians 5:13-26 A few years ago I was working with a man whose wife had left him in hopes of restoring the marriage. To keep a long story short, he had acknowledged that he was responsible for many of … Continue reading →

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Building a Life

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Don Merritt

Building a life in Christ is very much like building a house or any other building; it must have a proper foundation.  A life that is built on a foundation of popular culture is like a building that is built … Continue reading →

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