Knit Together In Love
Knit Together In Love

For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love… Colossians 2:1-3 ESV As Paul closed out what we know as Colossians chapter 1, […]

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Recap of Colossians 1:1-16

Because there’s been a bit of a lapse in our study, I thought it best to review what we’ve learned so far before moving forward.  I would encourage you to follow along in your bible. In Colossians 1:1-2 we saw how Paul, the author of this letter, represented himself as “an apostle of Christ Jesus.”  […]

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By Him All Things Were Created
Through Christ all things were created

As we saw last time, there is simply no scriptural argument against the divinity of Christ.  The bible makes it clear that Jesus is unique in all the universe as being the one and only Son of God, and today we see even more of His exclusive power and position. For by him all things […]

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Our Beloved Fellow Servant

“…just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.” Colossians 1:7-8 ESV  We last saw the importance of bearing fruit for Christ (Col. 1:5-6), and how it is evidence of a saving […]

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Hope Laid Up In Heaven
Hope Laid Up In Heaven

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, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.  Colossians 1:3-5a ESV  Last time, we looked closely at the relationship […]

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Stand Firm In The Lord

Turning to the fourth and final chapter of his letter to the Philippians, Paul again shared his affection and love with this church, and offers a pastoral exhortation to remain strong in the faith.  Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, […]

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He Humbled Himself

As we head into the most important week of remembrance and celebration for believers, we come to an incredible passage in Philippians that not only helps us consider the gravity of Christ’s sacrifice, which started long before the cross, but also convicts us as we consider our own struggle with pride and choosing our will […]

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To Live Is Christ

We’ve come to a passage, and specifically a verse, that is one of the more popular in Scripture: Philippians 1:21.  It is often quoted, printed on coffee mugs and wall art, and sung in songs.  But as we’ve become accustomed to, it’s best to examine verses carefully to have a deeper and more accurate understanding […]

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Approve What Is Excellent

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the […]

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Paul’s Final Greetings

It’s been a long road, but we’ve come to the end of a verse-by-verse exposition of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.  Throughout this astonishing letter we’ve been challenged, tested, exhorted, convicted, and encouraged.  We’ve seen the beloved apostle affirm and confirm many core doctrines of the Christian faith, just a few being God’s will and […]

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