Category Archives: Philippians

Sure of This

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Pete

Very few things in this life that we can be absolutely, one hundred percent sure of. Apparently it was Benjamin Franklin who said “The only sure things in life are death and taxes” . . . way to go, Debbie … Continue reading →

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Putting Away for a Reigning Day

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Pete

Paul wraps up his letter to the church at Philippi with an acknowledgment of the financial support they had provided him. You don’t get the sense from the Paul’s letters that he spent a lot of time “raising support” for … Continue reading →

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The Full Meal Deal

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Pete

It seems that when Fragrant and Fate got together there was fire! Both were women of God . . . both had labored side by side with Paul in the work of the gospel . . . both attended the … Continue reading →

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No Confidence

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Pete

It seems that wherever Paul went preaching the gospel of freedom, there were those who followed with the “freedom plus” plan. Paul declared that righteousness before God was made possible by faith in the works of Another . . . … Continue reading →

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Work It Out

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Pete

This morning I’m reading in Philippians 2:12-18 and am reminded again that being saved is not just an event . . . something that occurred in the past . . . but it is a process. We WERE saved from … Continue reading →

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The Mind of Christ

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Pete

The first eleven verses of Philippians 2 never cease to grab me . . . they always cause me to slow down and consider the high calling of humility on the life of a believer . . . and the … Continue reading →

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Can You Mega-Size That?

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Pete

To say that Paul lived a driven life probably would be an understatement. I’m guessing that, if they had used the term then, he’d have been considered a “Type A” personality. Even before his encounter with the risen Christ on … Continue reading →

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Extreme Giving

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Pete

I heard a sermon years ago on cassette tape (. . . tells you how many years ago . . . ). It was entitled “Legions of the Un-Jazzed.” The preacher talked about the difference between ho-hum Christianity (the un-jazzed) … Continue reading →

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Think On These Things

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Pete

That the game is either won or lost in the mind seems clear. That it is just as much about the heart as it is about how hard you play is evident. Skill only takes you so far . . … Continue reading →

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Door #2

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Pete

Put a dollar bill in my right hand and a hundred dollar bill in my left and tell me to choose one . . . I’ll take what’s in my left hand. Or tell me there’s an ’88 Toyota Tercel … Continue reading →

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