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…