Tag Archives: perspective

Paul’s Accounting

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost … Continue reading →

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Confidence… in what?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Don Merritt

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators … Continue reading →

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Something New

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

I’ve started a new project that I thought I would share with you. I’ve begun to go back and collect my posts on books of the Bible and copy them into documents on each book. So far, these cover the … Continue reading →

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Looking Out for Jesus

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Philippians 2:19-30 In this section, Paul moves back into some personal comments. He is talking about two other men who are with him, but who are not prisoners, Timothy and Epaphroditus. In the first several verses, Paul is telling the Philippians … Continue reading →

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It’s Always About His Purpose

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Don Merritt

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Message!

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Our Role Model

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Don Merritt

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking … Continue reading →

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Worthy of the Gospel

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same … Continue reading →

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Standing Firm

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Don Merritt

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving … Continue reading →

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A Quiet Moment

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Don Merritt

Abraham Lincoln one said that there are times when he found himself falling to his knees before God, for there was no other place for him to go during the darkest days of Civil War. I think there are times … Continue reading →