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Fall in the air

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Don Merritt

Over the last week or ten days, there’s been a bit of Fall in the air in my area.  The morning news now has the harvest report, the mornings are cool, baseball is almost  in the playoffs, football has started, … Continue reading →

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Who Needs Jesus?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Don Merritt

 “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” – Matthew 9:12-13 In this brief statement … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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At Peace

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Don Merritt

A heart at peace gives life to the body,     but envy rots the bones. – Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace… is that common these days?  I’m not sure about that. There’s so much hustle and bustle, there’s so much … Continue reading →

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Sage

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Don Merritt

For lack of guidance a nation falls,     but many advisers make victory sure. – Proverbs 11:14 I’ve been listening to the news; how about you?  Once again crazy things are going on and evil is busy. Of course I’m referring … Continue reading →

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Praise be to God

Posted on September 3, 2012 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 fade—kept … Continue reading →

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Stand Firm

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Don Merritt

Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Stand firm!  We are not … Continue reading →

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He gives us the victory

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Don Merritt

There are days in my life that don’t feel very victorious; how about you? There are also days when I’m not feeling all that strong or confident in the future; maybe you have those days also. I’ve lived life long … Continue reading →

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Even more amazing…

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Don Merritt

As I continue working on that class on spiritual gifts, I realize that there is more that we can learn about God’s character from this study than I spoke about in yesterday’s post.  Here are three more: 1. God values … Continue reading →

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Gifts from God

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Don Merritt

I have been working on a class about spiritual gifts lately; it’s going to be a good one I think… As I go through the texts and materials on the subject, I’ve been struck by something that I didn’t anticipate: … Continue reading →

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