Merkel Church Of Christ

Life and Godliness and Redemptive Help for Others God’s divine power has given us everything pertaining to life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness (excellence). Since His power and calling grant us escape from the corruption in the world, we often see this calling as being limited to us, our benefit. However, the calling is also a participation in His divine nature, and God’s nature is never merely about self. ...

Clay Jars: Fragile But Sufficient This life is like a vapor, fragilely it appears in this world, but it is sufficient for the eternal purpose of God in carrying the message of life giving water to the world (2 Cor 4:1-18).

Psalm 136

When we have a hard time, God is there! He cares (1 Pet 5:7) and He listens to us. He is patient with us (2 Pet 3:9), not wanting anyone to perish. We can, in faith, question our life’s core elements, even our own existence….

‘Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been ...

God takes Broken people and does extraordinary things.

John 4

When an expert in the law asked Jesus what needed to be done to inherit eternal life, Jesus in turn asked the expert two questions: What is written in the Law (God’s word), and how do you read it (Luke 10:25-26)? Jesus did what He usually did when asked a question – He calls people to a consideration of their heart towards God and other people. The Parable of the Good Samaritan ((Luke 10:25-37) teaches us more than just to ...

Luke 10:25

Homecoming is such an interesting idea. It is a big deal in West Texas. We schedule our school homecoming events in the early fall, and they serve as sort of a seed for all our fall/winter holidays season. Most of our fall/winter holidays also tend to serve as a homecoming for family members who have been or moved away. Long before our communities had any notion of a homecoming, our Lord used a parable to teach people about a spiritual ...

God Loves You These three little words are true. The message they carry is the gospel message in a nutshell. These three little words are more powerful than sin, Satan, and even death (Rom 1:16; 6:23; Col 1:22; 2 Tim 1:10). Are you outside of Christ? These words will draw you to Christ, if you let them (Jn 3:16; 6:44-45; Rom 2:4). Are you a member of Christ’s body, abiding in Him, the True Vine (Jn 15:1)? Then remain in ...

Never, Never, Never Give Up Psalm 107 inspires us to never give up, because God’s unfailing love rescues, delivers, feeds, satisfies, sets free, and sustains the people who cry out to Him. Regardless, how bad it is, or what they have done and failed at — God listens for their humble cry! His love is faithful, just as He is faithful; His love endures forever!

Shepherd and Ruhtt Mbumwae visit Merkel to give an account of God’s work in Zambia.

God has from the beginning given man an opportunity to know Him, enjoy His favor,  and serve Him, but what has always been the basis of God’s favor toward man is only one thing, the blood shed on the cross, and only one man, Jesus Christ, the Son of God (Mark 9:2-10). “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. ...

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.  Matthew 7:12 (NIV) In everything…DO Sunday morning sermon by Greg Chaney

Kyle Owens delivers his first Sunday evening sermon

Jay Don Poindexter