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Spiritual Gifts FAQ’s: Home Stretch

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

Today, we will finish up the FAQ’s, and judging from the volume of comments and discussion, I’m guessing that the FAQ format has been helpful to many of you, which I must admit is a relief to me since I … Continue reading →

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Are there any dangers related to spiritual gifts?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

We are entering the home stretch of our FAQ’s on spiritual gifts now, and I think I’ll be able to combine some together so we can get into the heart f the study a little more quickly; I’m rarin’ to … Continue reading →

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How are spiritual gifts and Christian responsibilities inter-related?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Don Merritt

God gets you to the plate, but once you’re there, you’re on your own. Ted Williams Here we are at the beginning of a new work week… and I’ve thrown down a potential stumbling block! Please believe me when I … Continue reading →

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BONUS QUESTION: Why Should I Care About Spiritual Gifts At All?

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Ah yes, this is the question that most people are too polite to ask. It reminds me of an undergraduate class I took in Communication about 150 years ago, where the professor was discussing effective communication and persuasion. He told … Continue reading →

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Saturday Edition

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Don Merritt

Welcome back and happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is going well so far, as we continue our FAQ’s about spiritual gifts; here are the next two questions… What is the difference between spiritual gifts and natural talents? To begin … Continue reading →

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Why did God give us spiritual gifts?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

Now we continue with our spiritual gifts FAQ’s, this time, a big question! There are six main reasons God has given us spiritual gifts: To glorify Himself God has given us gifts so that we might exalt His name, that … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Gifts: FAQ’s

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Don Merritt

Good morning and welcome back! As I mentioned yesterday, we’ll begin with some questions that I’ve been asked frequently by students who desire to know more about spiritual gifts. Do I get to choose my own gift? The short answer … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’ve been thinking, always dangerous, since I wrote this morning’s post Glory and Honor, and I’ve come to the conclusion that more needs to be written here on the subject of spiritual gifts. Yes, I’ll admit that I’ve been thinking … Continue reading →

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Glory and Honor

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Don Merritt

I received a great comment to yesterday’s post A Final Thought on John’s Gospel from paulfg that I would like to share with you this morning: ” I know how my story ends; victory, honor, glory!” Don this a fab … Continue reading →

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The Wonders of Modern Science and Technology

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

I recently finished reading a book on railroads called “The Modern Railroad” by Edward Hungerford; you should check it out on Kindle… it’s a freebie. In this book, Mr. Hungerford tells of the amazing uses of technology in modern railroads, … Continue reading →