Colossians
“You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” Leviticus 19:18 “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger…
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word…
“Let 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 to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the…
“Therefore, put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.” – Colossians 3:5-7 Whereas all addictions tap both…
“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 When the Apostle Paul wrote the epistle of 2 Corinthians to the saints in Corinth, he corrected and taught them many things,…
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.” – Colossians 3:20-21 Whether it’s a new father and mother, after the birth of their first child, or seasoned parents after the birth of their next child, Christian parents begin…
“Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.” – Colossians 3:20 As we continue in our series on the duties and responsibilities children have to their parents, obedience is an essential piece. Children must follow and not forget this, likewise parents must expect and require biblical obedience from…
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” Colossians 3:15 How should those who have died with Christ and have been raised with Christ now live? Today’s focus verse sits nestled in the answer to this question. The Apostle Paul provided the saints in Colossae…