Category: Colossians
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Definitions
Colossians 1:1-2 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.” Do titles and definitions matter in the Church of Christ? So many words are used so carelessly regarding spiritual things. Some examples are…
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The One Gospel for the World
Colossians 1:5-6 “the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you . . . indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing” Do you realize that the gospel of Jesus Christ is meant for the whole world? The gospel of the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus is the only…
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What’s so great about the gospel?
Colossians 1:4-6 “We heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing—as it also…
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What is our role?
Colossians 1:7 “Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.” If you attend a church, how do you view your role there? Is the church you attend a place you go because of a sense of obligation? Do you go because you just…
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Impressions
Colossians 1:3-4 “We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.” If you attend or are a member of a church, what is that church known for? If someone were…
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Grace! Peace!
Colossians 1:1-2 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the saints and faithful brother in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father.” Do you know that every letter the apostle Paul wrote in the Bible begins in the same way? Each…
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Be Thankful
Colossians 3:15 “And be thankful.” Are you wondering today what God’s will is for you? You are one that really wants to glorify God and serve Him with your life. Well, the verse above tells us clearly one very specific way that you and I can do this. It is very simply to “be thankful.” …
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The Search for God’s Will
Colossians 3:23 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” Do you know what God’s will is for your life? To hear some people talk, it would seem that knowing this is like a search for some great mystery. However, it’s actually pretty simple. Just do whatever He’s told you to…
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Teachers, One and All
Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom . . .” Do you see yourself as a teacher? Maybe you’ve never viewed yourself in this way. Perhaps you’ve never taught school, or Sunday School, or you’ve never provided on-the-job training to anyone. However, if you…
To Encourage You 