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(Colossians
1:1-8)The Gospel
Truth (Part 1A) -
What happens when false teaching infiltrate the church? 10/12/03 (Colossians 1:1-8)The Gospel Truth (Part 1B) - As Christians, is there such a test that reveals the truth about our faith in Christ? 10/19/03 (Colossians 1:9-14)The Power of Prayer (Part 2A) - Are there warning signs we need to watch for as we accumulate knowledge? 10/26/03 (Colossians 1:9-14)The Power of Prayer (Part 2B) - Did you know that our main line of defense in this battle is prayer? 11/02/03 (Colossians 1:15-23)Our Sufficient Savior (Part One) - Can we be misled when it comes to religion and the bible? 11/09/03 (Colossians 1:15-23)Our Sufficient Savior (Part Two) - Who is really in charge of all the bible believing churches scattered around the world? 11/16/03 (Colossians 1:24-2:5)Meditations of Ministry (Part One) - What criteria must we meet to serve God? 11/23/03 (Colossians 1:24-2:5)Meditations of Ministry (Part Two) - Should you view God's word as a mystery that very few can understand? 11/30/03 (Colossians 2:1-5)Doctrine Well Delivered - Can deception find its way into our churches? 1/25/04 (Colossians 2:8)Learning From Christ (Part One) - Step into any bookstore today and you'll find volumes of books filled with knowledge and wisdom on practically every subject. Yet how much of that knowledge is based on wisdom from God? 1/11/04 (Colossians 2:8)Learning From Christ (Part Two) - As believers, we must guard against philosophies that are based only on human ideas and deny God. 1/18/04 (Colossians 2:9-15)Leaning on Christ (Part One) - If we don't rely on ourselves for our own needs, on whom can we rely? 2/01/04 (Colossians 2:9-15)Leaning on Christ (Part Two) - Some believe God is like a fictitious scientist but is that really an accurate picture of our Creator? 2/08/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 1A) - Are there limbs that need pruning in your life? 2/15/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 1B) - If a TV camera were placed in your life 24/7, what would it reveal about you? 2/22/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 2A) - Although we're told we should overcome unhealthy fears, is there one fear that should remain? 2/29/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 2B) - Now for those not following Christ will there be a time for them to stand before God and receive their eternal punishment? 3/07/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 3A) - When we as believers choose to sin, aren't we choosing death instead of life? 3/14/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 3B) - How do we stand up against the sin in our lives? 3/21/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 4A) - Are there areas of sin growing out of control in your life that leave you feeling powerless and defeated? 3/28/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 4B) - If sin is controlling or enslaving your life do you know there is freedom available right now? 4/04/04 (Colossians 3:5-9)Putting Sin to Death (Part 4C) - Examining how through Christ, God has crucified our old rebellious nature. And in doing so we no longer live under sin's power. 4/11/04 (Colossians 3:9-17)Dress the Part (Part One) - Examining how our sinful ways are like tattered and worn out clothes. 4/18/04 (Colossians 3:9-17)Dress the Part (Part Two) - In our own journey of faith, are there old behaviors or attitudes that we continue to hold on to but need to go? 4/25/04 |
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(Colossians
3:1-4)Hidden and
Hopeful (Part 1A) -
How can you resist Satan's
attempts to drag you back into it? 10/25/04 (Colossians 3:1-4)Hidden and Hopeful (Part 1B) - Believers are called to set their hearts and minds on things above not on earthly things. 10/26/04 (Colossians 3:1-4)Hidden and Hopeful (Part 1C) - The life of the believer is hidden with Jesus Christ in God. 10/27/04 |
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(Colossians 1)Culture
Wars: What Really Makes a Difference (Part One) - How many of us today
as Christians really know what our mission is to be? 7/26/01 (Colossians 1)Culture Wars: What Really Makes a Difference (Part Two) - Examining how God uses His children in the culture wars. 7/27/01 (Colossians 3)Making His Will My Own (Part One) - What happens when we believe our standing before God is solely based on our own efforts? 7/06/01 (Colossians 3)Making His Will My Own (Part Two) - How many of us by our words and deeds bring shame to the name of God? 7/09/01 |
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(Colossians 1:1-14)Faith That's Alive
7/05/98 (Colossians 1:15-23)Faith in Christ 7/12/98 (Colossians 1:24-25)Faith That Works 7/19/98 (Colossians 2:6-23)Faith That's Free 7/26/98 (Colossians 3:1-17)Faith That Rules 8/02/98 (Colossians 3:18-4:1)Faith For Every Day 8/09/98 (Colossians 4:2-6)Faith That Exploits 8/16/98 (Colossians 4:7-18)Faith and Friends 8/23/98 Life: The Message of Colossians 11/28/98 |
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(Colossians 1:15-20)What Does Jesus Want For Christmas? - In the hustle and bustle of trying to find the 'perfect' gift for everyone on our list, let us remember the most important reason for the season: Jesus. 12/19/04 |
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(Colossians 1)Declaration of Dependence - Have you declared your dependence to Jesus Christ? 1/29/00 |
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(Colossians
2:13-15)Giving
Thanks for God's Work of Salvation -
Do you have an attitude of gratitude, for
all He has done for you in Jesus Christ? 11/27/04 (Colossians 1:1-2)Grace and Peace (Part One) -A study from Colossians 1:1-2. What can we learn by a close examination of Paul's salutation to the Colossians? 4/22/06 (Colossians 1:1-2)Grace and Peace (Part Two)- A study from Colossians 1:1-2. Has your life been transformed by the grace of God? 4/29/06 (Colossians 1:9-14)Walking Worthy of the Lord (Part One)- A study from Colossians 1:9-14. Do you seek to walk each day in a manner worthy of the Lord? 5/6/06 (Colossians 1:9-14)Walking Worthy of the Lord (Part Two) - A study from Colossians 1:9-14. It is easy to say you are a Christian--but do you back up your words by the way you live your life? 5/13/06 (Colossians 1:15-23)The Preeminence of Christ- A study from Colossians 1:15-23. Does Jesus Christ have the place of supremacy, priority, and preeminence in your life? 5/20/06 (Colossians 1:24-25)Rejoicing In Our Sufferings- A study from Colossians 1:24-25. How can we learn to always rejoice in the Lord, even in the midst of pain and suffering? 5/27/06 (Colossians 1:24-29)A Servant of the Church -A study from Colossians 1:24-29. Do you seek to live as a true servant of Jesus Christ and His Church? 6/3/06 (Colossians 1:29-2:10)Let No One Deceive You (Part One)- A study from Colossians 1:29-2:10. How can we learn to avoid spiritual deception, and remain steadfast in the truth? 6/10/06 (Colossians 1:29-2:10)Let No One Deceive You (Part Two)- A study from Colossians 1:29- 2:10. Are you on guard against those who would take you captive through spiritual deception? 6/17/06 (Colossians 2:13-15)Dead In Transgressions, Alive With Christ- A study from Colossians 2:13-15. What describes your spiritual condition -- dead or alive? 6/24/06 (Colossians 2:20-23)The Snare of Legalism (Part One) - A study from Colossians 2:20-23. Have you allowed legalism and religious formalism to obscure your relationship with Jesus Christ? 7/1/06 (Colossians 2:20-23)The Snare of Legalism (Part Two) - A study from Colossians 2:20-23. Are you allowing legalism and self-righteousness to hinder your walk with Jesus Christ? 7/8/06 (Colossians 3:1-11)Set Your Minds On Things Above (Part One)- A study from Colossians 3:1-11. Have you set your heart and mind on things above, or the things of the earth? 7/15/06 (Colossians 2:20-23)Set Your Minds On Things Above (Part Two) -A study from Colossians 2:20-23. Are you allowing legalism and self-righteousness to hinder your walk with Jesus Christ? 7/22/06 (Colossians 3:12-14)The Characteristics of the New Self (Part One)- A study from Colossians 3:12-14. What are some of the characteristics of a life that has been truly transformed by Jesus Christ? 7/29/06 (Colossians 3:12-14)The Characteristics of the New Self (Part Two)- A study from Colossians 3:12-14. How can we learn to live as His chosen, beloved bride, and cultivate the characteristics of our new life in Christ? 8/5/06 (Colossians 3:16)God's Word Dwelling Within Us - A study from Colossians 3:16. Do you allow God's Word to dwell richly in you, and bring genuine spiritual transformation to your life? 8/12/06 (Colossians 3:17-21)The Duties of Husbands and Wives- A study from Colossians 3:17-21. How can Christian husbands and wives learn to fulfill our God-given roles and responsibilities as we build strong, healthy marriages? 8/19/06 (Colossians 3:20-4:1)Family Relationships - A study from Colossians 3:20-4:1. How is your relationship with God manifested in your family relationships? 8/26/06 (Colossians 4:2-4; 12)The Call To Prayer (Part One)- A study from Colossians 4:2-4 and 12. How can we learn to cultivate a fervent, powerful, and effective prayer life? 9/2/06 (Colossians 4:2-4; 12)The Call To Prayer (Part Two)- A study from Colossians 4:2-4 and 12. Are you devoting yourself to the vital spiritual discipline of fervent, effectual prayer? 9/9/06 |
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(Colossians 1:9-11)Lord, Give Me
Endurance and Patience - Gaining a biblical understanding of
patience and endurance. 4/18/04 (Colossians 1:15-23)A Revelation of Christ's Supremacy (Part One) - Have you ever really stopped to think about what it means when Jesus is said to have supremacy? 8/25/02 (Colossians 1:15-23)A Revelation of Christ's Supremacy (Part Two) - Who really is in charge of all areas of our lives and this world? 9/01/02 (Colossians 3:1)Our Hearts And Minds Set On Christ (Part One) - So what happens when Christians are confronted with their sins in light of a pure and holy God? 10/24/04 (Colossians 3:1)Our Hearts And Minds Set On Christ (Part Two) - So what happens when Christians are confronted with their sins in light of a pure and holy God? 10/31/04 |
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(Colossians 1:13-21)Lord, I Want To Make You Lord Of All - A study from Colossians 1:13-21. As believers, are we holding tightly to the truth concerning the absolute supremacy of Christ? 2/19/06 |
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(Colossians 1)The Person of Christ - What does the Bible tell us about the person of Jesus? 9/10/00 |
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(Colossians
1:1-2)Christ is All
and in All: Let's Get Started (Colossians 1:3-14)Christ is All and in All: Paul's Prevailing Prayer (Part One) (Colossians 1:8-14)Christ is All and in All: Paul's Prevailing Prayer (Part Two) (Colossians 1:15-20)The Preeminence of Christ (Colossians 1:15-20)Christ is All and in All: Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ (Colossians 1:21-23)Christ is All and in All: The Biblical Profile of a Christian (Colossians 1:24-29)Christ is All and in All: The Glory of the Gospel Ministry (Colossians 2:1-5)Christ is All and in All: Christianity: Designer Living (Colossians 2:6-7)Christ is All and in All: The Steps of a Christian Walk for Christ (Colossians 4:2-9)Christ is All and in All: Christ to the World (Colossians 4:7-18)Christ is All and in All: The Fellowship of the Redeemer |
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(Colossians 2:6-10)As You
Received Christ So Walk in Him -
with Dr. John Light
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How does our faith take root and find the nourishment it needs to
grow? 10/05/03 (Colossians 3)Thanks Be To God - Who should we offer thanks to each and every day? 1/23/00 (Colossians 2:9-12)Christ's Engagement Ring -A study from Colossians 2:9-12. What is Christ's engagement ring? 8/4/04 |
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(Colossians 1)The
Preeminence of Christ (Part One) - Have you failed to recognize the
preeminence of Jesus Christ? 2/03/02 (Colossians 1)The Preeminence of Christ (Part Two) - Who should be the focus of how we live as Christians? 2/10/02 |
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(Colossians 3:1-11)The Three Goals of Spirituality - Are we experiencing the reality of His presence in our lives everyday? 2/29/04 |
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(Colossians
1:2)The
Classical Mind and The Apostle's Heart - A study from
Colossians 1:2. How can we draw closer to Christ and live a life devoted
to His will? 9/18/05 (Colossians 1:1-2)In Christ At Colossae - A study from Colossians 1:1-2. How can we live a life obedient to Christ, and why is this so important? 9/25/05 (Colossians 1:3-8)Truth That Bears Fruit - A study from Colossians 1:3-8. What things should are lives be marked with, if we are to be a people of God? 10/2/05 (Colossians 1:9-14)How Prayer Makes Life Work - A study from Colossians 1:9-14. How vital is prayer in your life? 10/9/05 (Colossians 1:15-20)Firstborn - A study from Colossians 1:15-20. Are you looking to Jesus Christ for direction and lasting guidance? 10/18/05 (Colossians 1:19-23)Straightened Reconciliation - A study from Colossians 1:19-23. As believers, when it comes to the straightening of a misaligned spiritual heart, where do we turn? 10/23/05 (Colossians 1:24-2:5)The Hidden Mystery Of Suffering (Part One) - A study from Colossians 1:24-2:5. What difficulties do you face on a daily basis, and how has Christ shown you the right way to deal with them? 10/30/05 (Colossians 1:24-2:5)The Hidden Mystery Of Suffering (Part Two) - A study from Colossians 1:24-2:5. Are you faithfully leaning upon the Lord in troubling times? 11/6/05 (Colossians 2:6-15)The Full Life - A study from Colossians 2:6-15. How can we live a complete life through Jesus Christ? 11/13/05 (Colossians 2:16-3:1)Why The Rules Don't Work - A study from Colossians 2:16-3:1. Is Jesus number one over all, in your day to day life? 11/20/05 (Colossians 3:1-10)The Heart's Hidden Desires (Part One) - A study from Colossians 3:1-10. Why is it so vital to have a heart full of Christ? 11/27/05 (Colossians 3:1-10)The Heart's Hidden Desires (Part Two) - A study from Colossians 3:1-10. Why must we be hidden with Jesus versus filling our heart with worldly hidden treasure? 12/4/05 (Colossians 3:9-17)Putting On The New Self - A study from Colossians 3:9-17. How has your life changed as a result of your relationship with Christ? 12/11/05 (Colossians 3:1-4)The Hidden Revealed - A study from Colossians 3:1-4. Are you united with Christ and submitting to His direction for your life? 1/1/06 (Colossians 3:12-4:1)Let Me Be As Christ To You - A study from Colossians 3:12-4:1. Do your personal relationships reflect your connection with God? 1/8/06 (Colossians 4:2-6)Talking To God And People - A study from Colossians 4:2-6. Why is it important to talk with God... and also to talk to others about God? 1/15/06 (Colossians 4:7-18)The Fellowship of the Anti-Heroic - A study from Colossians 4:7-18. Why must we be cloaked into a close personal relationship with Christ? 1/22/06 |
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(Colossians
1:15-23)He
Came as the Sovereign (Part One) - Do
you acknowledge the authority of Jesus Christ over every area of your life?
11/21/04 (Colossians 1:15-23)He Came as the Sovereign (Part Two) - Have you made your declaration of dependence upon the sovereign grace and mercy of the Lord? 11/28/04 (Colossians 1:15-23)Christ the Preeminent One Who Procures Our Peace (Part One) - What should the truth of Jesus mean to us today? 6/23/02 (Colossians 1:15-23)Christ the Preeminent One Who Procures Our Peace (Part Two) - Is there not a preeminent one who made all things and who is guiding all things in this life? 6/30/02 (Colossians 2:9-15)Christ Procures Our Purity - Examining how Christ procures our purity. 7/07/02 |
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(Colossians 2:13-15)The Passion
Manifested-
with Rev. Randy
Matthews A study from Colossians 2:13-15. Did you know that we are permanently in debt to Jesus Christ for what he did for us on the cross? 5/23/04 |
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(Colossians 3)Heavenly
Minded - Examining the importance of
going through life being heavenly minded so that we might be of some earthly
good. 9/25/00 (Colossians 3)Heavenly Minded (Part Two) - Why is it so important for our hearts to be set on the things of God? 9/26/00 |