Bearing Fruit in the World
Mark Howard
As Christians, how can we make an impact on the world? In closing out his letter to the Colossians, Paul provides three practical steps to become more effective in showing and sharing the Word with our communities: through prayer, preparation, and partnership.
Giving Thanks for God
Mark Howard
Psalm 136 gives us cause to acknowledge the Giver. In a season that makes it easy for us to be discontent with what we don’t have, it is important to remember what we do have in the Lord Jesus. Give thanks for who God is–for His goodness, greatness, and grace–and what He has done for […]
The Gospel at Home
David Royes
One of the primary ways the Gospel is lived out is behind closed doors. Colossians 3:17-4:1 instructs how our horizontal relationships (relationships with other people) are always an overflow of our vertical relationship (our relationship with God). Whatever our position of authority is in these horizontal relationships, we have the opportunity to reflect the Lord […]
Growing as a Community
Mark Howard
Colossians 3:12-17 teaches us specific ways to grow in maturity as an imperfect body. Firstly, we should be a community that shows the grace of Christ in how we treat others. Secondly, we need to embody the peace of Christ as we strive for unity in all things. And thirdly, we must speak the Word […]
Growing Character
Mark Howard
As Christians, we find ourselves often drawn to the past. But sometimes there are unhelpful ways we find ourselves turning back. Paul warns us that, in Jesus, we’re made new; and as such, we have died to our old life. Consequently, we should not be nostalgic for our life before Christ. He has given us […]
Growing Convictions
Mark Howard
Paul warns the Colossians to not be taken with empty promises of inclusion, upgrade, and empowerment that the world claims to offer. But instead, he tells believers to resist being led astray from the straight and narrow because we already have everything we need in Jesus Christ.
Growing in Groups
Mark Howard
Colossions 1 paints a vision guided by God’s mission of growing together as a body of believers. Meeting together with fellow believers takes intentionality as we encourage each other to grow in maturity.
Growing Others in Christ
Mark Howard
In his letter to the Colossians, Paul dispels the false idea that there is a secret truth hidden outside of the Gospel. At that time, false teachers insisted that Christians were missing out on secret knowledge. But Paul refutes them, declaring that if we have come to know Christ, we already have the secret: Jesus […]
In Christ Alone
Mark Howard
Paul wrote the letter to the Church of Colossae to encourage them to remain rooted in the Lord Jesus Christ and in Him alone. In the text today, Paul emphasizes the importance of following Christ only as He is the supreme Creator and the sufficient Savior.
Growing In Christ
Mark Howard
One of Paul’s main concerns in Colossians is that we remain rooted in Christ. But, as we do, we should also expect to grow. Through his prayer in Colossians 1:9-14, Paul helps us see what that growth looks like and also how it comes. We need need to grow deeper roots in the knowledge of […]
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