November 11, 2022
The Church at Philadelphia: The Faithful Church
There is no rebuke to this church, but instead a warning for them to hold fast to what they knew. This is a reminder for us to know the character…
November 4, 2022
The Church at Sardis: Dead or Alive
Jesus’ words to the church at Sardis reveal that this church is without life; they were trying to live life apart from the Holy Spirit. The church at Sardis may…
October 28, 2022
The Church at Thyatira: The Tolerant Church
Christ admonished His church to “hold fast”. This means loving Him with our whole being, following Him closely, diligently obeying His Word, devoting ourselves wholly to Him, and serving Him…
October 21, 2022
The Church of Pergamos: Beware of the Compromising Church
Here we meet the Lord Jesus as the One who as the sharp two edged sword. He warns of sins the Lord hates and tells of the wonderful rewards He…
October 14, 2022
The Church at Smyrna: The Suffering Church
This church is exhorted by Jesus to stay faithful in their sufferings and persecution. While tribulation is often painful, there is purpose and value in it as we seek to…
October 7, 2022
The Ephesus Church: The Loveless Church
Jesus speaks as the One with authority and power over the church in this letter to the Ephesians. While He commends the church for their works and patience, His rebuke…
September 23, 2022
Introduction to the Letters to the Seven Churches
John, the author of the book of Revelation is given a vision of Jesus as He reveals the things which will take place in the future. This vision includes an…
May 5, 2022
Witnesses for Jesus – Colossians 4:4-18
We are urged to be faithful witnesses of Christ through our speech and as a godly example. Use every opportunity to touch a lost and dying world through your faithful…
April 28, 2022
Witnesses for Jesus – Colossians 4:2-6
We are urged to be faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ, through our prayers, our actions and our times. Live to influence others for Christ.
April 21, 2022
Relationships God’s Way – Colossians 3:20-4:1
Living our lives God’s way in relationships is proof of our faith in practical terms. True christianity will be lived out in the home and workplace in character, attitude, and…
April 7, 2022
The Christian Marriage – Colossians 3:18-19
Paul exhorts that our christianity is to be lived out in the relationship of our marriage. God gives specific instructions to the wife, one of them is she is to…
March 31, 2022
A New Wardrobe – Colossians 3:10-17
We’re to have a certain behavior now because of who we are in Christ and how we represent Him to others. Jesus is our model and He is the One…
March 24, 2022
An Improper Outfit – Colossians 3:5-9
We are a new creation in Christ and as such we are to look and be different. Sanctification is the lifelong process to put off the old man and put…
March 17, 2022
Religion versus Relationship – Colossians 2:19-3:4
The work of the cross of Christ is complete. No human work can be added to it. jesus must be not only prominent in our lives, but preeminent. We are…
March 10, 2022
Nothing but Jesus – Colossians 2:16-19
Heresies were plaguing the Colossian church just as they do today. Christ is the substance of our faith and we must keep connected to Him to be kept from heresy…
March 3, 2022
Triumphant in Christ – Colossians 2:13-15
Paul explains to us the truth that we are spiritually dead, but that Jesus has made us alive again and has forgiven us our sins. Because of what He has…
February 24, 2022
Realities Found in Christ – Colossians 2:9-13
For us to be healthy believers we must know the importance of what we possess in Christ Jesus. We must know who we are in Him. We must know the…
February 17, 2022
A Faithful Church – Colossians 2:6-8
Christ is to be the foundation of a faithful church. As part of the faithful church we are to have a Christ centered walk where He is to be the…
February 10, 2022
A Church Possessed by Christ – Colossians 2:1-5
Paul has a love and concern for the believers in Colosse that is reflected in his encouragement to them and his desire for them not to be taken in by…
February 3, 2022
Ministry for Christ – Colossians 1:24-29
Ministry in Christ involves offering and requires us to be faithful stewards of Christ. As believers, because of Christ, we have the responsibility to proclaim the gospel, to know the…
January 27, 2022
The Adequacy of Christ – Colossians 1:19-23
The sacrifice of Christ has brought us reconciliation and redemption. He is to be our all in all an preeminent in all areas of our life.
January 20, 2022
Our Benefits in Christ – Colossians 1:12-18
It is important for us to understand Who Christ is and what He has done for us. As a result of what He has done we have eternal and temporal…
January 13, 2022
A Growing Church – Colossians 1:1-11
Paul’s letter to the Colossians will establish who Christ is and how knowing Him should reflect how we live. We will learn what the qualities of a follower of Christ…
November 11, 2021
Intentional and Practical Faith-Galatians 6:1-18
In this final chapter of Galatians we will examine how our faith is to be lived out in our actions and attitudes and dependence upon the Holy Spirit.
