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Some Domestic Instructions

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:8-16 This section is divided into three clearly marked parts that contain general instructions relating to family life. As they occur in this tricky section dealing with sex and marriage in response to an inquiry from the Corinthian … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Struggle; Our Struggle

Posted on June 18, 2025 by Don Merritt

I want you to know how hard I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may … Continue reading →

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Sexuality, Celibacy and Marriage- Part 2

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7:1-7 Paul addresses himself to married couples in these verses; that is something that becomes clear as we read through it, and even more clear when we get to verse 8 and he addresses the unmarried. Essentially, his … Continue reading →

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Hurry Up!

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

Hurry up!  Time is of the essence!  Let’s go, go, go!  Get things done!  Time to run! I’m late!  Rush, rush, rush! Urgent! Move it! Get the lead out! Everybody’s always in a big rush, have you noticed that?  I … Continue reading →

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Sexuality, Celibacy and Marriage: Introduction

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

1 Corinthians 7 Chapter 7 is a new section, the third in this letter. We can be certain that a new section has begun because Paul says in verse 1: Now for the matters you wrote about: “It is good … Continue reading →

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This is the Gospel

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sermon Notes: June 15, 2025

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Don Merritt

This message follows from my last one covering Romans 12:1-2 and you can read it here. Romans 12:3-8 Paul set out his proposition in verses 1-2, that we offer ourselves as living sacrifices and be transformed by the renewing of … Continue reading →

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The Path of Life

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

The path of life is not a wide one that is full of traffic and congestion, it is quieter than that.  It isn’t a great highway; it seems to me that it’s more like a quiet country lane… As you … Continue reading →

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Paul’s Conclusion

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but I will not be mastered by anything. You say, “Food for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy … Continue reading →

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Making Peace

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Colossians 1:19-20 Last time, we had a … Continue reading →

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