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Posted on February 17, 2011 - by Admin1
Green Tree Bible Study 12: The Christian Mind (A Study in Philippians)
By Dr. Robert E. Picirilli
In the last article I suggested the value of studying a theme through a portion of Scripture. We then looked at the theme of joy in the book of Philippians. Another major theme in Philippians concerns the Christian mind. One’s “mind” is the way he thinks, and that undergirds all behavior. We have to think Christianity before we can act it.
The basic word for mind in Greek is phroneo. This word occurs 12 times in Philippians. Whenever it appears, it is always a verb rather than a noun. And the Greek word is always translated “mind” or “think” except in its Philippians 4:10 appearance where it is translated “care” or “careful.”
There are four other verses in Philippians where different Greek words are used. These words might also be translated “think” or “mind.” These four instances are found in l:27, 2:20 (Psyche best translated “soul” or “self” ); 4:7 (Noema best translated “mental faculties“); and 4:8 (Logizomai best translated “consider“).
Paul is here concerned about the Christian way of thinking. Let’s look at the main characteristics of Christian as portrayed in Philippians. (more…)
Posted on April 30, 2010 - by Admin2
Moral Earthquakes
By David Sutton
In 1989, an expectant crowd was listening to the national anthem at beautiful Park in San Francisco. The stadium was filled to capacity, and everyone was there to have a good time watching the Oakland As and the San Francisco Giants compete in game three of the World Series.
About halfway through the national anthem, the ground beneath the stadium began to shake furiously to the shock and dismay of the crowd. Thousands of crazed fans, fearing the stadium might collapse beneath them, stampeded from the stands. In the following moments, all around the San Francisco Bay area, bridges were falling, freeways were wobbling, homes toppling, and entire neighborhoods were set ablaze. (more…)
Posted on April 12, 2010 - by Admin2
What Are You Looking At?
By Keith Burden
It had been a long week at graduate school. I was attending a modular course on the Free Will Baptist Bible College campus. The class had been practical and challenging, but 32 hours of instruction and interaction left me exhausted.
The session concluded Friday at noon. I decided to skip lunch and hit the road immediately. I slid under the steering wheel of my Dodge Colt station wagon and began the 12-hour trip home. If everything went well, I would arrive by midnight. (more…)
Posted on April 12, 2010 - by Admin2
Keep the Cat in the Bag
By Keith Burden
Woodworking is one of my favorite hobbies. Through the years I’ve accumulated a variety of hand and power tools. I grew up in a carpenter’s home, so I guess I came by my interest in building things honestly. My biggest challenge today is finding time to invest in this craft.
As Christmas 2002 approached I was trying to decide what gift to give my six-month-old grandson. After some time and consideration, I settled on what I thought would be the perfect present—a hand-made, wooden rocking horse. (more…)
Posted on April 12, 2010 - by Admin2
Do You Know Who I Am?
By Keith Burden
Some things are worse than dying. That was the conclusion I reached after watching my mother suffer from the ravages of Alzheimer’s disease. For years I erroneously believed this condition affected only the mind. Our experience proved otherwise. (more…)
Posted on April 12, 2010 - by Admin2
The Short Fuse
By Keith Burden
It was the summer before I entered fourth grade—a typical hot July 5th in Oklahoma—the day after we celebrated Independence Day with a cookout and fireworks. I sat on the front steps bored, looking for something to do. (more…)
Posted on April 8, 2010 - by Admin2
Get a Handle on Anger
By Ken Simpson
The world has gone mad! Uncontrolled expressions of anger and hatred are exploding in homes, in schools, on the interstate, in office buildings, at stadiums and coliseums and yes, even in the Lord’s house. It’s escalating into an epidemic in our society affecting the way we think, feel, and act. (more…)
Posted on March 30, 2010 - by Admin2
The Young Pastor’s Will
By Dennis Wiggs
A will is a legal document. The written record expresses a person’s personal desires and plans for earthly possessions. The average young pastor thinks, “I don’t have enough money to need a will!”
Or, he states, “I’m afraid to get a will. I may die the next day.” That was my opinion until my brother-in-law, John S. Craft, died at age 39 in a single-vehicle accident. As soon as my wife and I got back home, we immediately began to prepare our financial affairs in case of our deaths. (more…)
