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Sunday Bible Study Notes: January 29

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

A Private Conversation with Jesus Today’s Text: John 3:1-21 Introduction Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the ruling council came to Jesus in the night with a question, and although he never actually got around to asking it, Jesus gave … Continue reading →

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Baby it’s Cold Outside!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Don Merritt

It’s getting toward the end of January now; the dead of winter. Here in Illinois it can get pretty cold. Some days it’s downright nasty in fact. It is usually dark, cloudy, wet, icy and foreboding… Who wants to be … Continue reading →

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Salt of the Earth

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Don Merritt

“ You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” (Matthew 5:13) Anybody … Continue reading →

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Kingdoms again

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the … Continue reading →

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Kingdoms in Conflict

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Who would persecute someone for righteousness? The answer is more simple than it might seem: Someone who is opposed to the kingdom … Continue reading →

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Peace Now!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Everybody can figure out what a peacemaker is… but what is someone who is not a peacemaker? They could be a lot of things, … Continue reading →

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Heart Trouble!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8) A person who is ‘pure in heart’ is someone who is going to place a high priority on doing things the right way. This is not a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Bible Study Notes: January 22

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Don Merritt

Cleaning House Today’s Text: John 2:13-22 Introduction This is an account of Jesus clearing theTemple. John includes three such accounts (possibly four) while the Synoptics have two (Mark only has one). Since Jewish men were obligated to attend … Continue reading →

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Meekness as Strength

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5) Being “meek” is not often thought of as strength, but in fact it is. If a person is meek, they are not prideful… they are humble. In a … Continue reading →

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Comfort

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Don Merritt

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) OK, I’ll admit that you may not think of someone who is mourning as being happy or joyous; in fact you might say that mourning is just the … Continue reading →