Tag Archives: Prayer

“This, then, is how you should pray”

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we … Continue reading →

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Prayer

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when … Continue reading →

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A September 11th Reflection

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

How long O Lord will your children misuse the creativity you have given them to make new ways to kill? How long O Lord will hate and violence reign upon this earth? How long O Lord will our sons be … Continue reading →

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Prayer and Grace

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Don Merritt

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I … Continue reading →

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Are we headed in the right direction?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Don Merritt

I took these photos the other day when we had to stop at a railroad crossing… I’ve always been fascinated by trains! I jumped out of the car and started snapping pictures and here are four of them. When you … Continue reading →

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A Prayer of Purpose

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Don Merritt

Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may … Continue reading →

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Praying Boldly

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Don Merritt

How often do we pray with boldness? No, I mean with real boldness…? Do we ask God for big things, as opposed to routine things? Do we ask God to take the battle right to the enemy, or to win … Continue reading →

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Guidelines for Worship: Prayer

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Don Merritt

1Timothy 2:1-7 Paul has given Timothy a charge: Deal with those false teachers. He discussed how he was among the worst of sinners, but that Christ saved him, and so Timothy should deal with false teachers and their followers carefully … Continue reading →

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In His Cathedral

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Don Merritt

The greatest of cathedrals are not made by the hands of men, but by the very hand of God Himself. In those cathedrals, you can go to pray and to listen to the sounds that are not sounds made by … Continue reading →

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Worship, Vanity and the Fool’s Sacrifice

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Don Merritt

Ecclesiastes 5:1-9 Up to this point in our adventure, the Teacher hasn’t spoken about worship, at least not directly, but that changes in this passage; oh what an excellent adventure we are on! Old Solomon doesn’t seem to miss anything! … Continue reading →