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Women's Bible Study - Thursday, August 3

Women's Bible Study Thursday August 3 at Boulevard Apartments in Largo.  Bring a friend! See below for info on how to find us. For those who wish to prepare or meditate on the passage, we will be studying what it means to think on “things that are pure”. Reference text:  “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things" We look forward to seeing you and fellowshipping around the Word of God.  How to Find Us Women's Bible Study and Fellowship at Boulevard Apartments Largo (Seminole Blvd just north of Ulmerton).  Address is 2098 Seminole Boulevard. We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month at 7 PM. Here's how to get in:  As you drive in, look for a small yellow pole on the left (about 2 car lengths before the a

Notes from July 6 Bible Study - Things That Are Honorable

These are my unedited prep notes.  Philippians 4: 8-9 Think on These Things - Things that are honest (honorable, noble) 8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,  whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Intro & Quick review: ·          The whatsoever things are not positive thinking. They refer to thinking with God about who we are in Him and what He has done for us. They are motivated by the Holy Spirit who discerns truth. ·          Colossians 3:15, let peace rule in our hearts. Peace is an umpire. That’s how we can “live up to” Paul’s instructions and thoughts in / out ·          Importance of right thinking - Neural networks and thou

Notes from 7/20 Bible Study - Things That Are Just

Philippians 4: 8-9 Think on These Things - Things that are Just These are my unedited prep notes.  Apologies for the various fonts - copy/pasted scriptures from various sources 8  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,  whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Intro & Quick review:         Thinking (logizomai) means to take an inventory of, count of, estimate, reckon.      We have discussed thinking on things that are true and things that are honorable and noble.         We have discussed why thinking these thoughts is key to fulfillment in our Christian lives and to claiming victory and finding joy.         The Proverbs 31 woman embodies

Women's Bible Study July 20 - Thinking thoughts that are just

Women's Bible Study Thursday July 20 at Boulevard Apartments in Largo.  Bring a friend! See below for info on how to find us. For those who wish to prepare or meditate on the passage, we will be studying what it means to think on “things that are just”. Reference text:  “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things" We look forward to seeing you and fellowshipping around the Word of God.  How to Find Us Women's Bible Study and Fellowship at Boulevard Apartments Largo (Seminole Blvd just north of Ulmerton).  Address is 2098 Seminole Boulevard. We meet the first and third Thursdays of every month at 7 PM. Here's how to get in:  As you drive in, look for a small yellow pole on the left (about 2 car lengths before th

Thinking Noble Thoughts - July 6 Women's Bible Study

Women's Bible Study Thursday July 6 at Boulevard Apartments in Largo.  Bring a friend! Click here for more info. on how to find us. For those who wish to prepare or meditate on the passage, we will be studying what it means to think on “things that are noble”  (depending on the Bible version you use, the word may be honest, honorable, noble, venerable, or grave). Reference text:  “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things"

Thinking On Things That Are True

Here are my notes from preparation for the 6/15 Bible Study.  Others shared some pretty awesome portions and I hope to be able to post them here. Philippians 4: 8-9 Think on These Things 8   Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.  9  Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Quick review: Paul’s instructions to the Philippians are for us today. In verse 7, Paul is talking about the God of Peace and in verse 9 about the peace of God. We said last time that this is the peace that only Jesus can give. In Colossians 3:15, we’re told to let peace rule in our hearts. Peace is an umpire. That’s how we can “live up to” Paul’s instructions. We let the peace of God de