Colossians

From the series: Standalone Messages

The book of Philemon is a personal letter from the Apostle Paul to Philemon. In addition to words of encouragement, Paul is asking them to forgive and welcome back Onesimus who he is sending back to them. It also serves as an encouragement for us to forgive others as Christ as forgiven us.

From the series: Christmas 2016

Focuses on the significance of Christmas and its impact on personal faith. It discusses the importance of incorporating Christ-centered traditions in family celebrations, recognizing the holiday as an opportunity to awaken and redirect hearts towards God. Explores how Christmas traditions shape personal and familial identity, emphasizing the need to focus on Christ in these traditions for true spiritual enrichment.

From the series: Jesus Is Greater

Discusses the significance of Jesus Christ and His impact on our lives. It emphasizes the importance of understanding Jesus's preeminence and how it shapes our identity and purpose. Encourages living in alignment with Christ's teachings and the importance of prayer, humility, and grace in daily life. It underscores the transformative power of Jesus in guiding our actions and words, advocating a life that reflects Christ's love and values.

From the series: Jesus Is Greater

Focuses on the transformation in believers' lives through Christ. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and embracing a new identity found in Christ, which leads to a life that reflects His teachings and values. Encourages a shift from old patterns to new, Christ-centered ways of living, highlighting the significant change in one's thoughts, actions, and interactions with others as a result of this new identity in Jesus.

From the series: Jesus Is Greater

Delves into the defense of Jesus' deity and significance, drawing heavily from the book of Colossians. It emphasizes Jesus as the embodiment of God's mystery, revealed and sufficient for all. Explores the transformation experienced by those who accept Jesus, contrasting this with religious systems that undermine his sufficiency. It further discusses the historical and biblical validation of Jesus' divinity, providing evidence to support faith in Him as the foundation of Christianity.

From the series: Jesus Is Greater

Discusses the significant role and authority of Jesus in creation, redemption, and the church. It emphasizes that Jesus is not just a part of history, but integral to the existence and sustenance of all things. Highlights how Jesus' authority and preeminence are rooted in the Bible. Underlines the importance of recognizing and respecting Jesus' central place in Christian faith and life.

From the series: Jesus Is Greater

Explores the profound impact and superiority of Jesus Christ in believers' lives. Emphasizes understanding and embracing Jesus' true identity, contrasting it with various misinterpretations. Underscores the importance of grounding one's faith in the biblical portrayal of Jesus, rather than in distorted views prevalent in different religions or cultural contexts.

From the series: Family

We're examining the importance of family unity in Psalm 128, which describes a blessed family that fears the Lord. Also explores the concept of "fearing the Lord" within the context of family life.

From the series: Standalone Messages

Discusses the significance of baptism, referencing scriptural passages to explore its meaning within the Christian faith. It emphasizes baptism as a public declaration of faith, a symbolic act of dying to the old self and rising anew in Christ.

From the series: 4 things I wish you knew about God

Discusses the transformation of identity through Christ. It emphasizes the concept of losing one's old identity and embracing a new one in God. Explores themes like discipleship, the journey of faith, and the importance of living in alignment with God's plan. It highlights the significance of Jesus's teachings and how they shape believers' lives, encouraging a deeper understanding of God's desires and the pursuit of a Christ-centered life.

From the series: One Another

Discusses the essential role of forgiveness in Christian life, emphasizing that forgiveness reflects God's nature and is necessary for maintaining community within the church. It delves into the complexities of forgiveness, outlining its spiritual significance and practical implications, especially how it fosters reconciliation and unity among believers.

From the series: FAQs

Emphasizes confidence in salvation through understanding the finished and ongoing work of Christ. It discusses the importance of a personal, relational faith over mere religious observance, stressing that true security in Christ comes from intimate, personal knowledge of Jesus and the transformation He brings into our lives.

From the series: From This Day Forward

Emphasizes the biblical perspective on conflict in marriage, exploring the spiritual roots of arguments and the importance of godly communication. It highlights the need for Christians to address heart issues and speak life-giving words, grounded in the truths of the Bible.

From the series: Christmas

Explores the profound significance of Jesus' birth. It emphasizes that Jesus is the incarnate God, Creator, and Savior, whose coming transformed the world. The message urges believers to deeply understand and appreciate the true meaning of Christmas beyond the familiar story, recognizing Jesus as the divine being who humbled Himself to become human for the salvation of mankind.

From the series: Believe

Emphasizing that true worship and belief in God are rooted in a personal relationship with Him rather than in religious rituals. It explores the idea that humans are created in the image of God, which includes the responsibility to reflect His attributes, such as love, holiness, and truth, in our lives.

From the series: Be Complete

Emphasizes the importance of maintaining and growing in one's relationship with Christ, likening it to a personal relationship that requires constant nourishment. It highlights the dangers of false beliefs and diluted truths infiltrating the church, using Paul's letter to the Colossians as a basis for encouraging believers to stand firm in the truth of Christ. Stresses the significance of understanding correct beliefs about Jesus and encourages the church to live out their faith in unity, love, and truth.

From the series: Be Complete

Focuses on the supremacy and significance of Jesus Christ as presented in Colossians 1. It emphasizes how Jesus is the foundation of the church and the ultimate source of truth and salvation. Paul, writing from prison, urges the Colossians to understand and fully embrace the radical nature of Christ, His divine power, and His authority over all creation.

From the series: Be Complete

Introduces a new series on Colossians titled "Be Complete." It focuses on the transformative power of the gospel and challenges believers to live mature and complete lives in Christ. Paul, writing to the Colossian church, emphasizes the importance of truth and spiritual growth, urging believers to stand firm in their faith despite false teachings. Encourages understanding Jesus' supremacy, applying God's truth, and living out one's faith boldly while being deeply rooted in the gospel.

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The deity of Jesus sits at the foundation of the Christian faith. Why it matters, and how to know from Scripture why we can rest on it.

Forgiveness heals; unforgiveness poisons the soul. Why forgiving others is such a battle, and how Scripture helps us actually fight it.

In Christ all the fullness of God dwells in bodily form. A devotion on Colossians 2 and why the full deity of Jesus anchors the gospel.

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The cross was an instrument of gruesome torture, yet Christians wear it with hope. A look at why this symbol of death became a sign of life.