Intro THE __________________________ OF CHRIST (1:15-20; 2:2-3, 9-10). 1) Christ is our glorious Creator and Redeemer God (1:15-20; 2:9). 2) We are complete in Him (2:2-3, 10). CONTENDING WITH ________________________…
Intro A. GREETINGS TO THE LAODICEANS 1) Special greetings from Paul to the brethren in Laodicea (v. 15). 2) The spread of Paul’s letters (v. 16). …
Intro I. EPAPHRAS – THE PRAYER LABORER (vv. 12-13). A. Native of Colossae, “who is one of your number”. B. Church planter (Col. 1:6-7). C. “My fellow prisoner…
Intro ARISTARCHUS, FELLOW PRISONER (v. 10). 1) From Thessalonica (Acts 20:4). Persecuted for his faith (Acts 19:23-29). 2) Journeyed with Paul after his arrest in Jerusalem (Acts…
Intro TYCHICUS - THE MAILMAN (4:7-8). 1) He is from Asia (Acts 20:4). 2) Apostolic mailman (Col. 4:7-9, 16; Eph. 6:21). 3) Minister (2 Tim. 4:12;…
Intro A. PAUL THE EVANGELIST 1) Paul has a huge heart for evangelism. 2) Who is Paul talking to? B. HOW TO REACH OUT TO OUTSIDERS 1) Walk in…
Intro I. BE DEVOTED TO PRAYER a. Prayer b. “be devoted” – c. How to do it? II. KEEP ALERT IN PRAYER a. Meaning of “alert” – 1)…
Intro How do we deal with such a passage as this? Interpretation – Principle – Application – SLAVERY IN THE FIRST CENTURY. Slavery was quite common throughout…
Intro CHILDREN, BE OBEDIENT TO YOUR PARENTS. Why this instruction? Prov. 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child. Psa. 58:3 The…
Intro THE MODEL OF THIS LOVE - Imitating Christ’s love for the Church. 1) A selective love (Eph. 5:25). 2) A sacrificial love (Eph. 5:25). 3)…
Intro In context, Paul has been teaching about how God’s grace has turned us into a new man, the old man has been set aside and we have put on…
Intro THE DUTY OF GODLY WIVES Rules of Engagement - Submission a dirty word? The meaning and extent of submission. 1) The…
Intro THE EXTENT OF THE COMMAND. 1) “Whatever you do . . . do it all.” 2) word 3) deed 4) mind and will. …
Intro THE WORD OF CHRIST (v. 16). What is “the word of Christ”? How does it “richly dwell within you”? 1) “richly dwell” …
Intro THE PEACE OF CHRIST (v. 15). Peace occurs about 360 times in the Bible, 95 in the NT. What is the “peace of…
Intro THE CHARACTER OF THE SAINTS (v. 12a). Chosen - Holy - Beloved - THE WARDROBE OF THE SAINTS (vv.…
Intro WHY IS THE WORD "MAN" SO IMPORTANT? THE MEANING OF OLD MAN, NEW MAN. 1) The Old Man refers to all that we were in ___________. 2) The…
Intro THE PRINCIPLE OF SPIRITUAL SUICIDE (3:5-7). Is there inconsistency with Paul? What is spiritual suicide? 1) It is the killing of sin in our life. Cf. Mt. 5:29-30.…
Intro THE BELIEVER'S REALITY (3:1). The meaning of "raised up with Christ": 1) Our spiritual position. 2) Newness of life now. THE BELIEVER'S RESPONSIBILITY (3:1-4). Keep seeking the…