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Shootout at the Spring Episode Seven The next morning, Luke saddled the horses and packed their gear away. Without Luke’s help it was doubtful Chad could have made it to the top of the saddle. “You’re one tough lawman,” he said to Chad as he watched the marshal’s face tighten…
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Chapter 2, Verse 4 “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” We sometimes hear our world described as a ‘dog eat dog’ world. Would that be the case if we all followed Paul’s instructions in verse four? Of course not.…
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The Temple in Hebrews; Made by God We know the book of Hebrews as the “better” book. Everything about Christ is shown to be better than its counterpart in the Old Testament documents. The High Priesthood of Jesus is far superior, Hebrews tells us (Hebrews 8:6). Hebrews also tells us…
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Chapter 2, Verse 3 “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.” Paul gives the Philippians and Christians today a guide for their interactions within the fellowship. Before we say or act, what we are going to say or do must be put…
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Chapter 2, Verse 2 “…complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” “Want to make me happy?” Paul is asking. Then let me know that we are all on the same page in our service to God.…
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Shootout at the Spring Episode Five “He’s probably headed for the same area your two guys are. He robbed the bank in the town where I live, and I owe it to the citizens to bring him in. Tell you what. I’ll help you get your two, and then maybe…
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Chapter 2 Verse 1 “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy,” My wife and I used to discuss the use of ‘if’ in this sense. I would make a proposition based on the certain ‘if’ and…
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Ezekiel’s Vision of the True Temple; Made by God We are looking at Ezekiel 40-48 and his vision of the true temple of God that was to come. Expectedly, there are a variety of interpretations for this passage of scripture. The interpretations are largely influenced by one’s view of the…
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Chapter 1, Verse 30 “…engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.” The Philippians had stood by Paul through his personal conflict in sharing the gospel. The church was now facing the same adversaries as Paul. No doubt, the Jews who…
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Chapter 1, Verse 29“For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake,” Rather than lament or excuse the persecution facing the Philippians, Paul speaks of it as though it were a gift from…
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