Monthly Archives: June 2018

Working It Out While He Works It In

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Pete

There is a divine dynamic revealed in Philippians 2. An apparent partnering of man’s determination and God’s direction, of human effort and holy enabling. A matter of individual pursuits and Sovereign pleasures. Chewing this morning on the implications of working … Continue reading →

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Complete My Joy

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Pete

You can’t read Paul’s letters and not know that he had high aspirations for the church. Seeing people saved was one thing–one great, glorious, eternity changing, heaven rejoicing thing. But Paul’s desire for those saved went beyond guaranteed fire insurance, … Continue reading →

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The Fruit of Righteousness

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Pete

They had begun well. Paul wanted them to finish well. Though he was confident that the “good work” begun in them was of God, and that God would complete that work (1:6), he also knew it required their cooperation. Though … Continue reading →

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Love Incorruptible

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Pete

The danger has always been that we see the characteristics of salvation more as qualifications for salvation. That we view facets of the gift as requirements we need to fulfill in order to realize the gift. That what was intended … Continue reading →

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Widows and Lepers and Gentiles, Oh My!

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Pete

Though with their lips they were saying, “Amen! Preach it brother!” Jesus knew what was going on in their hearts. Though they all spoke well of Him, Nazareth’s most famous son knew what they were all really thinking. Reading in … Continue reading →

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The Anchor That Holds

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Pete

Interesting how you can read passages from the Bible that you’ve read multiple times before and this time they take on a new light. You pull out the gems that you’ve mined before from God’s word and now, when you … Continue reading →

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Lard Heart Redemption

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Pete

We’ve all experienced it: you hear a song and it’s like it was written for you. The lyrics are your lyrics. The sentiment, your sentiment. The message, you couldn’t have said it better yourself. And many of us experience it … Continue reading →

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