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Living Hope

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Don Merritt

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or … Continue reading →

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A New Topical Adventure: The Journey

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking, always a scary and somewhat dangerous enterprise, about doing a topical series of posts. As I thought about it, it seemed to me that a survey of spiritual disciplines or practices would be a useful place to … Continue reading →

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“Reverent Fear”

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Don Merritt

Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear. For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way … Continue reading →

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Like a Newborn

Posted on February 6, 2025 by Don Merritt

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. … Continue reading →

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I S 41:10

Posted on February 5, 2025 by Don Merritt
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“Peter, you did what?”

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 11:1-18 Having grown up in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood, I learned firsthand of the old Jewish attitudes about associating with Gentiles. Most of my friends were Jewish; they didn’t see any problem with us Gentiles, and for the most … Continue reading →

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Important Things

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Don Merritt
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Dawn of a New Age

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

Acts 10:23-48 “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.” Peter and some other believers left the morning after the vision … Continue reading →

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The Power of God

Posted on February 3, 2025 by Don Merritt

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from … Continue reading →

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Prophets and Fruit

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Don Merritt

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, … Continue reading →

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