Religious Acts or Spiritual Growth? Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. Colossians 2:16 A smirk. A sigh. A snicker. These are signature signs of a judgmental spirit. We’re all guilty of it. In living rooms, church pews, work …
Colossians 2:1-12
Looking for Something New? See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. Colossians 2:8 When I walk down the breakfast cereal aisle at the grocery store, I see numerous boxes of cereal emblazoned with the words new and …
Colossians 1:24-29
Rejoice in Suffering Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. Colossians 1:24 “Come to Jesus and all your problems will be over. You’ll be healthy and wealthy.” That mindset is one …
Colossians 1:15-23
Through Jesus Alone That in everything [Jesus] might have the supremacy. Colossians 1:18 Who is Jesus? That may be the most important question we ever ask. Our answer determines where we will spend eternity (Acts 4:12; Romans 6:23). In this section of Colossians, Paul responds to a lie that was gaining acceptance in the church at Colosse—the lie that Jesus …
Ephesians 6:18-24
The Secret Weapon in Spiritual Warfare And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6:18 “Pray … with all kinds of prayers … and always keep on praying.” The Word of God is a powerful weapon, but …
Ephesians 6:10-13
Fit for Battle Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Ephesians 6:10 Paul began Ephesians with a hymn about the spiritual blessings of the heavenly realms; he ended it with a battle cry about spiritual warfare in heaven and on earth. Like any good preacher, Paul used the word finally to signal the culmination of his …