Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Colossians

Christ: Our All In All

Hebrews 1:1-4 – “Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of…

Dealing With Anger

Colossians 3:5–8 – “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.”…

Think On Heaven

1 PETER 1:3-5 – “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded…

We Would Not Change A Thing

MATTHEW 25:1-13 – “Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all…

Talk A Lot, Sin A Lot

PROVERBS 10:19 – “When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.” THEME OF THE DAY: TALK A LOT, SIN A LOT.  Today’s scripture is one of those causing us to stop, ponder, and maybe feel a little uncomfortable.  The Old Testament book of Proverbs has a way of going right to the heart.  It pulls…

Living In The Now, Not Yet

2 CORINTHIANS 4:16-18 – “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the…