Let the Peace of God Rule

Colossians 3:15-17 NKJV “15And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts … Continue reading Let the Peace of God Rule

Put on Tender Mercies

Colossians 3:12-14 NKJV “12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14But above all these things put on love, which is … Continue reading Put on Tender Mercies

Receive Christ Jesus The Lord

Walk In Him Colossians 2:6-7 NKJV “6As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. What does it look like if we receive Christ Jesus the Lord? It means to … Continue reading Receive Christ Jesus The Lord

Mature in Christ

Colossians 1:28-29 ESV “28Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” We Proclaim Jesus Christ The “Him” being spoken of here is Jesus, the Christ, the second person of … Continue reading Mature in Christ

If You Continue in The Faith

Colossians 1:13-14,21-23 NKJV “13He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. “21And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled … Continue reading If You Continue in The Faith

Graceful, but Salty

“Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.” (Colossians 4:5-6 NKJV) Who are those who are “outside”? From a Christian perspective this would be speaking of those who are outside the … Continue reading Graceful, but Salty

All Things God’s Way

The apostle Paul was writing to the church in Colossae, encouraging them in their faith in Jesus Christ, and in the love which they had for all the saints. “For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be … Continue reading All Things God’s Way

Laying Aside the Old Self

with its evil practices “Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience, and in them you also once walked, when you were … Continue reading Laying Aside the Old Self

The “IF” Statements

“Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who … Continue reading The “IF” Statements