Tag Archives: perspective

Friends

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Don Merritt

There are times when you have the chance to step back and take stock, times when it’s perfectly natural to experience wonder at all of the things God is doing in your midst.  In these times, we have a sort … Continue reading →

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Just a Minute!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Don Merritt

When my kids were teenagers, this was one of their favorite things to say when I would ask them to do something… and alas, I might have used the line myself a time or two. Of course as responsible adults, … Continue reading →

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Brotherly Love

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Don Merritt

   My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 9

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Don Merritt

The Supremacy of the Son Today’s Text: Hebrews 1:5-14 This second part of the first chapter contains seven Old Testament quotations that are used to prove the supremacy of Christ which was asserted within the first four verses.  This is … Continue reading →

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Simple Faith!

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Don Merritt

Many have said that the simple things in life are the best.  Simple things don’t  cost much, usually aren’t flashy and are seldom mentioned in the newspapers…  Things like devotion to duty, love of family, faith in God and serving … Continue reading →

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Treasure… where?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Don Merritt

eople get caught up with “stuff”; most of us fall into this trap at one time or another. How much stuff is enough?  Is it really true that the guy with the most toys wins? A farmer may put his … Continue reading →

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God’s Glory

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Don Merritt

    Everywhere we look God is glorified; everywhere we look God is busy. Every day we live we give glory to Him; every day we sing His praise. In all that we do we serve Him; all that we … Continue reading →

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A lot to offer

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Don Merritt

The other night I was at a celebration in a church for members who were about to graduate from high school and one of the points that came up was how much the world has to offer a young person … Continue reading →

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Remember your first love!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Don Merritt

Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first.  If you do not repent, I will come to you and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Class Notes: June 2

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Don Merritt

God Has Spoken! Today’s Text:              Hebrews 1:1-4 To say that these four verses are dense with meaning would be an understatement, for they may be the most meaning-filled four verses in the entire Bible.  Here we find the seven attributes … Continue reading →

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