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Naked Before God: Trials and Tribulations

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Praying in true humility can be difficult for us, particularly early in our Christian walk, yet for many of us, getting through the trials and tribulations of this life may be even more difficult. These are times of disappointments, problems, … Continue reading →

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Back to the Beginning

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Don Merritt

Hosea 4 Hear the word of the Lord, you Israelites,     because the Lord has a charge to bring     against you who live in the land: “There is no faithfulness, no love,     no acknowledgment of God in the land. (4:1) You may remember that earlier in this … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God: Praying in Humility

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

As you may recall when I last posted on being naked before God, I was giving the first practical suggestion: Recovering the wonder of being in His presence. I’m sure that some of you might have thought it a bit … Continue reading →

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A Chance for Reconciliation

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Don Merritt

The Lord said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though she is loved by another man and is an adulteress. Love her as the Lord loves the Israelites, though they turn to other gods and love the sacred raisin cakes.” … Continue reading →

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TLP Living: July 9, 2018

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Attitude is a Powerful Thing Years ago, I had a management job in a company that had some issues.  There were things about the company that I didn’t much like, and things that were a lot of fun, so I … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 9, 2018

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Don Merritt

Good Monday Morning from the Heartland. Some time back I came upon a scene; this tree grabbed my attention because it was unusual… The unusual thing about the tree isn’t the scar, but how well it has done in spite … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: July 8, 2018

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Don Merritt

Title: Jesus Runs into Controversies Text: Mark 2:18-28 You Should be Fasting! Mark 2:18-22 Parallel Texts: Matthew 9:14-17; Luke 5:33-39 The next scene Mark jumps to is one in which we find both John’s disciples and the Pharisees fasting, while … Continue reading →

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TLP Inspiration: July 7, 2018

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Don Merritt

“You must follow me” The other day I was reading John 21 which is really a simple story of the resurrected Christ appearing to seven disciples at the Sea of Galilee; it’s a story that is very familiar to everyone, … Continue reading →

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1 & 2 Thessalonians Released Today

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Today I’ve released our study of 1 ^ 2 Thessalonians as a complete document for anyone who desired to have it for personal study, reflection or use as a teaching or small group resource. As always, you may feel free … Continue reading →

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Naked Before God and the Wonder of it All

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Don Merritt

Last time, we ended with my saying that in this next post, it would be time to look at the concept of naked before God in a practical rather than an abstract way, so it might seem odd to begin … Continue reading →

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