The false teachers required their converts to submit to circumcision. It was considered necessary for salvation. The symbol became the main thing. See Acts 15:24-31. 1 – The symbol The origin of circumcision is found in Genesis 17. It was… Read More ›
Month: November 2012
Stay Centred On Christ – Colossians 3:1-4
The world is in chaos with the reversal of the financial markets, earthquakes, storms and other calamities. It is like labour pains upon a pregnant woman. The signs are becoming more and more intense and closer together. What are we… Read More ›
Paul’s Heart for the Church – Colossians 2:1-5
Paul was struggling for Christ to be formed in them in Colossians chapter one. Now in chapter two, Paul talks about his struggle for the Church. There was an attack on the early church. The Colossians heresy required works for… Read More ›
Paul At Prayer – Colossians 1:3-5
Paul affirms people for what they are doing well before he comes to the difficulties. He has words of thankfulness. What news did he hear about the Church at Colossae? Paul commends them for their spirituality. This is the most… Read More ›
Introduction To Colossians – Colossians 1:24-2:6
Because of the rising tide of human philosophies confronting us today, no New Testament book speaks with more relevancy than does the epistle to the Colossians. Not only do we live in an atomic and space age, but in the… Read More ›
Divine Discipleship – Colossians 1:25
God wants every believer to be a disciple. The word “disciple” is used far more often than the word “Christian”. Unfortunately, it seems the bar has been raised so low in Christian churches that the Devil might be considered a… Read More ›
Dealing With False Teachers – Colossians 2:1-10
Do you know how to identify false teaching? Using the Word of God, can you support what you believe? Are you confident that your children can distinguish between truth and falsehood? It’s essential that you know how to defend your… Read More ›
Deal Or No Deal – Colossians 2:8-10
There is a game show called “Deal or No Deal”. The rules are simple. Choose a briefcase. Then as each round progresses, you must either stay with your original briefcase choice or make a “deal” with the bank to accept… Read More ›
Change Your Wardrobe – Colossians 3:1-17
With the advent of Jesus the invisible has become visible. God has come in the flesh. In Colossians 3 we are called to wear the clothes of Jesus. There is often a wide gulf from what we believe and how… Read More ›
When God Is Near – Philippians 4:4-17
What happens when God is near? 1 – When God is near we are JOYFUL (vs. 4) See Galatians 5:22. Joy is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. See John 17:13. Jesus prayed that the joy of his disciples would… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 