Tag Archives: spiritual warfare

Sunday Sermon Notes: March 28, 2021

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Don Merritt

Title: A Battle for the Ages Text: Matthew 23:37-39 Jesus Advances; His Second Move Matthew 21:12-17 For the Jews, the Temple in Jerusalem was the center of everything Jewish, the very center of the Jewish people and Nation. It was … Continue reading →

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John has a Question

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 11:1-19 A new section of the book opens in 11:1; a section that continues through chapter 14 in which Jesus’ ministry is viewed in light of the rejection of certain groups of Jews. We begin with the change of … Continue reading →

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Jesus and New Realities

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Don Merritt

Matthew 10:32-42 As Jesus wraps up His instructions to His disciples before sending them on their mission to bring in the harvest, He moves into some disturbing territory. Remember that He has just told them of the opposition they will … Continue reading →

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Armor of God

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Don Merritt

Ephesians 6:10-20 Ah yes, the famous passage on the armor of God, a passage many know by heart, a favorite sermon passage and a favorite devotional passage rich with metaphor and meaning; a wonderful passage. Since I have blogged on … Continue reading →

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A Warning and a Helper

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Don Merritt

1 John 2:18-27 So far in this letter, John has given us a reminder of the supremacy of Jesus Christ; who He is, what He is and His nature. John gave us a comparison and contrast of what the “Light” … Continue reading →

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Bonus Post: Demon Possessed!

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Don Merritt

Off hand, I can’t think of a Bible topic that makes for a better horror movie than demon possession. After all, by its very nature it’s scary, the idea of some unseen evil force taking over the body and consciousness … Continue reading →

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…and thus the drama begins

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Don Merritt

Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus makes the first move in the rising conflict, actually, He makes three moves, two of which are in public, and one in private. All three moves have something in common; He is answering the question “Who do … Continue reading →

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War!

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Don Merritt

Revelation 12 This post follows from the last 2 posts, and is offered in the context of our look here at the “Christmas Story.” We have been going through some of the reasons for the Incarnation recently. In the post … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Wayward Angel, part 2, REDUX

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Don Merritt

Exactly one year ago, i ran this post here, and since there are so many new readers I thought I’d run it again today and tomorrow. It’s a fictional story about spiritual warfare, it is not a Bible study! I hope you … Continue reading →