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We are reminded that Christ reconciled us to be presented as holy, blameless, and above reproach. We are encouraged to continue stable and steadfast in the faith.

We all struggle with “ shoulds ” - the idea of promoting “self-made religion”. It is my observation that some personalities struggle with the “shoulds” of legalism more. The use of the word “should” in our thoughts and speech is an indication that we are functioning in a cycle of condemnation and shame…

Colossians 2:9-10 . 9 For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Who is this Jesus we are to be centered in and captivated by? He is Emmanuel - God with us ( Isaiah 7:14 ; Matthew 1:23 ). John 1:1 , 14 speaks of…

Introduction Your leg does not come off. That’s the sad news my parents had to deliver to my brother as he tugged at his lower leg, trying to remove it. You see we had visited our great aunt and uncle, and after showing us around their property we went inside and Auntie Zoe took off her leg. She had…

In this sermon we are picking up in Colossians 2:16-17 , which speaks of three types of heresies the Colossians were in danger of being captivated by: the Judaizers, the pagan worship, and self-made rules. These were taking their focus from being centered in Jesus. We are to hold fast to Jesus, our substance…

Last week we covered verse one of this ancient hymn in Colossians. We discovered the deity of Jesus expressed through his creation of all things, for Jesus is the All in All. In this sermon we will come full circle, from creation, to the redemption of all creation, so that he might be All in All. Colossians…

In this sermon we are going to take a look at Colossians 1:15-20 , which is one of the earliest recorded hymns about Jesus, the All in All. There is theological depth in this first century song. I wish we had the melody to which they sang it. This song gives us confidence to know and trust in Jesus as…

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using the perfect wife description in Proverbs 31 to examine what makes a good church.

Text He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and…

20 which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places , 21 far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22 And He put all things in subjection…

Introduction and Scripture Reading Review We are to pray that God would help His people know Him more fully. As we thank God for faith that allows us to thrive in the world (15-16), we pray for growth in wisdom for one another (17-18a). This wisdom and revelation of the knowledge of God our Father is…

In our family we do individual gifts, BUT the ones we really love are those family gifts! A game that we spend hours talking and laughing A movie we enjoy together for family movie nights A gift that gets us outside doing an activity together Or a gift to go someplace and create memories The individual…

Jesus Christ is the image of God and He has been active in creating and sustaining the universe from its beginning and it is this same Jesus who is the head of the church and deserves preeminence in all things.

The sixth part of the Church by the Book series.

Today Pastor Robert walks us through 1 Cor 3, revealing the quarreling over leaders and pointing us toward our ultimate head, Jesus Christ.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/1JxqacYYAtM. This is the fourth message in a series entitled, We're in This Together. The objective of this series is to remind us of what it means to be the church. In this message we will look at the biblical basis of the church. Our investigation will be limited to three aspects: its roots, its foundation, and its head.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/WhU6jTJ_D_o. In this message I will be laying some groundwork in preparation for talking about church health. We will be look at three more metaphors for the church and give consideration to the essence of the church. This is second part of a two-part message.

Colossians 4:2-6 The Character of the Christian SERMON Open your Bibles with me to the book of Colossians the fourth chapter, and when you get there let me know by saying amen. Lets pray In our scripture today and it the next few weeks we find that The Apostle Paul comes near to the end of His letter…

The Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ: the Lord of the Gospel Morning Worship, Lord’s Day 14th September 2008, 9.30 am © Rev D Rudi Schwartz[1] Bible Readings Old Testament: Psalm 2 New Testament: Colossians 1:15-23 Hymns/Songs 1. Approach: “God, we praise You” 2. Forgiveness of sins: “Marvellous grace”…