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Beginning Again

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Don Merritt

Another day begins in the morning mists; what kind of day will this be? For many, there is hard work ahead, there may be tasks at hand that are not pleasant, so will the day be a bad one?  I … Continue reading →

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Becoming Strangers

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

 All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth. People who say such things show … Continue reading →

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 2

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Don Merritt

Jesus and the End of the Law The coming f the Christ was foretold by many of the Old Testament prophets, and it was prepared for by the last and final prophet of the Old Covenant: John.  When the Christ … Continue reading →

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Active Faith

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Don Merritt

Chapter 11 of Hebrews is a discourse on active faith. This is certainly interesting when you consider that it comes right after the warnings against losing our faith in chapter 10 . Who said faith and works were mutually exclusive? … Continue reading →

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Challenging, Yet Amazing and Wonderful Warnings

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you endured in a great conflict full of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You … Continue reading →

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The End of the Old Covenant, part 1

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Don Merritt

The Jews went into exile as the prophets had said… some ended up in Babylon, others in Persia, from there many were scattered to Western Europe, India and even to Eastern China… as had been foretold, they were scattered to … Continue reading →

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Warnings

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Don Merritt

 If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God. Anyone who rejected the law of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Reflection: October 12, 2025

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Lord of all Creation

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Don Merritt

There are times when my heart is filled with pity for those who will not believe in God. How can we look upon the awesome creation around us and not be filled with awe at what an amazing God we … Continue reading →

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Unswerving Faith

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, and since we have a great priest over the house of God, let … Continue reading →

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