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Shootout at the Spring
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Continue reading →: Shootout at the SpringShootout at the Spring Episode Eighteen Ben Two of Ben’s best friends, Corporals Isaiah Barnes and Joseph Mears, had been struck through the chest with flint-headed arrows. When the battle was over and the Indians were driven off, Ben had gone to them both. He broke the arrows in two,…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 3, Verse 5 “…circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;” Make no mistake about it. Paul fully understands the Jewish mindset. He is a Jew of Jews. He grasps completely the value…
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Loving Self
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Continue reading →: Loving SelfLoving Self Nothing wrong with being in love with yourself. It is, in fact, a necessity for loving God and others. We must make sure that our love is based on reality and not make believe. It is not good to think of ourselves more highly than we really are.…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 3, Verse 4 “…though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more:” If salvation could be obtained through fleshly means, Paul is quick to point out that he would be at the head…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 3, Verse 3 “For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh…” Circumcision had been a sign of the covenant God had with the Jewish people. It was a physical sign of a spiritual connection.…
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Continue reading →: Shootout at the SpringShootout at the Spring Episode Seventeen Chad looked down at the front of his leather vest. He had forgotten the bullet that went into his upper shoulder in the excitement of arresting the outlaw that had put it there. He glanced at his prisoner and smiled. “That hole and the…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 3, Verse 2 “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.” What is safe for the Philippians is a three-part warning from Paul. Full of sarcasm, Paul’s warning is pointed towards one group of people. It is obvious they are…
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Loving Others
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Continue reading →: Loving OthersLoving Others Love Jesus, love others, love self is a good pattern for the Christian life. Jesus actually makes it clear that you can’t love Jesus and not love others. He also encourages us to love others as we love ourselves. Yes, it is a good pattern. Look at how…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 3, Verse 1 “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.” The ‘finally’ here can best be understood as furthermore. In the midst of danger and hostility from without, he reminds them that they…
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Continue reading →: Comments on PhilippiansChapter 2, Verse 30 “…for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.” The Philippian church should welcome their brother back as a servant of Jesus Christ and do so with great happiness because he was still alive.…
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