Intro CIRCUMCISION -The Defeat of the Flesh(v. 11). A spiritual circumcision. Removed the body of the flesh.Cf. Jer. 4:4 BAPTISM -The Defeat of Spiritual Death(vv. 12-13). Buried…
Intro DON'T BE TAKEN CAPTIVE (v. 8). The enemy. 1) Philosophy. 2) Empty deception. 3) The source of the enemy: - traditions of men - elementary principles of the…
Intro OUR WALK IN CHRIST (v. 6). When we came to faith in Christ, we received Him as CHRIST - JESUS - LORD - What is spiritual walking? IS BASED ON A…
Intro Paul's struggle - their encouragement - assurance - true knowledge PAUL'S STRUGGLE (v. 1). In the past. In the present. Application: THEIR ENCOURAGEMENT (v. 2). The object is the…
Intro PAUL'S MINISTRY (v. 28). 1) Proclaim - 2) Admonish - 3) Teach - "in all wisdom" - PAUL'S PURPOSE (v. 28b). 1) The scope is "every man". 2)…
Col. 1:25-27 Paul's Stewardship: A Mystery Solved Intro A. PAUL’S STEWARDSHIP (vv. 25-27). 1) His stewardship was from God (v. 25). 2) His ministry was for "your benefit" (v. 25).…
Col. 1:24 Rejoicing in Suffering Intro Paul’s suffering, 1:24 Paul’s stewardship, 1:25-27 Paul’s striving, 1:28-2:5 A. PAUL’S SUFFERING (v. 24). 1) No one suffered more than Paul for His Lord.…
Col. 1:23 Assurance of Salvation Intro I. THE BIBLICAL BASIS FOR ASSURANCE OF SALVATION. A. The witness of S___________________. John 3:36 John 5:24 Rom. 10:13 B. The witness of the…
Giving Thanks When You Don't Feel Like It Intro THE TRIAL OF DANIEL (Dan. 6:1f). The appointment of King Darius 6:1-3). The scheme of Daniel's enemies (6:4-9). …
Col. 1:20-23 Reconciled Through His Blood Intro I. THE DEFINITION OF RECONCILIATION (v. 20). A. Peace. make ______________ out of enemies. B. Cf. 1 Cor. 7:11. II. THE OBJECTS OF…
Col. 1:18-20 Christ: Lord over the Church Intro I. CHRIST: HEAD OF THE BODY (v. 18a). A. Christ is the ________________ Head of the church. B. Christ is the _________________…
Col. 1:15-17 Christ the Creator God Intro Knock, knock, knock . . . I. CHRIST IS THE FIRSTBORN OF ALL CREATION (v. 15b). A. The word "firstborn" (v. 15). 1)…
Col. 1:15 Christ: the image of God Intro Col. 1:15-20 is one of the great Christological passages of the NT. This passage is considered by many commentaries to be an…
Col. 1:12-14 Reasons for Joyful Thanksgiving Intro I. THE FATHER QUALIFIED US (v. 12). "qualified" - "inheritance" A. One must qualify to share in heaven?s inheritance. B. We cannot qualify…
Colossians 1:9-12 Learning to Pray Like Paul Intro I. INITIAL OBSERVATIONS: A. For whom does Paul pray? B. How often did Paul pray for them? C. The emphasis in the…
Col. 1:5-8 The Growth of Gospel Fruit Intro I. THE CONTENT OF THE GOSPEL A. Hope (v. 5). B. Grace (v. 6). C. Truth (vv. 5, 6). II. THE PROCLAMATION…