Category Archives: Philippians

Have This Mind

Got back this weekend from a week away with the whole family. What a blessing. But what a hit my morning routine takes. Good to be back at my desk . . . Give me the choice, and I’ll take … Continue reading

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Extreme Giving (2011 Remix)

Kind of interesting to go back and read the following thoughts when, for many today, tithes are no longer given through the taking of a weekly offering, but more likely through the automated execution of a recurring online transaction. At … Continue reading

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At Hand or At Hand? Yes and Amen!

Reading the first few verses in Philippians 4. Pretty familiar stuff so I’m pretty quick with the colored pencils to mark it up. Pretty quick with the dark-green colored pencil to highlight a reminder that Jesus is coming soon. But … Continue reading

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Retaining by Advancing (2019 Remix)

For Paul there was no standing still. If he wasn’t moving forward, then he knew he was going backward. If he put it in neutral, he knew that was just reverse with an N on it. To be coasting was … Continue reading

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Which is Yours

Traveling again this week. This time in the mountains of Colorado. Again hanging with some pretty impressive pastors. These a little less rural, a bit more suburban, but with the same passion to go and make disciples. So, finding limited … Continue reading

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Learn the Secret

A little bit of Paul and a little bit of Psalms combine this morning to awaken awe and promote peace. How come? Because through my readings, the Spirit drives home a secret. First, Paul. He’s wrapping up his letter to … Continue reading

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Let Your Reasonableness Be Known

Rejoice in the Lord alwaysAnd again, I say rejoiceRejoice in the Lord alwaysAnd again, I say rejoice Rejoice, rejoice,And again, I say rejoiceRejoice, rejoice,And again, I say rejoice Okay, not a lot to that little song. But from what I … Continue reading

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An Upward Call (2013 Remix)

I think it’s true to say that I am always inspired and challenged by Philippians 3. Inspired by the thought of counting all things as loss against the gain of “the surpassing worth of knowing Christ” (3:8). Challenged by the … Continue reading

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Honoring Such Men (2013 Rerun)

This morning, I’m obeying a command-to-obey. “Honor such men,” writes Paul. So, I will by re-posting something from 2013. But as I do, I’m reminded that believers should be an honoring people. In fact, Paul tells another church that when … Continue reading

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The Same Mind

They were a big deal, so IT was a big deal. Don’t know how many people assembled at the church in Philippi, but you sense they all knew who these two ladies were. Euodia and Syntche — “Fragrant” and “By … Continue reading

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