Category Archives: Philippians

The righteous choose their friends carefully

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Do not envy the violent or choose any of their ways … Do not envy the wicked, do not desire their company. … But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve … … Continue reading →

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I can do all this through him who gives me strength

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

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The commandments … are summed up: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. … Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, … Continue reading →

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Love … does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Dr. Walt

What comes out of a person is what defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person’s heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils … Continue reading →

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Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Dr. Walt

A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones … For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. … At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all … Continue reading →

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The Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not … Continue reading →

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I tell you, do not wo

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dr. Walt

And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.If that is … Continue reading →

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May God give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Dr. Walt

To answer before listening—that is folly and shame. … My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because our anger does not produce the righteousness that God … Continue reading →

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Be pure and blameless

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. Urge the younger women … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Dr. Walt

Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who do not put their trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They … Continue reading →

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