What Are Some Marks of Thanksgiving?
As I was preparing for our Thanksgiving series, I looked at all the passages in the Bible where “thanksgiving” is used. Jonah is one of the most popular stories in…
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What Can I Do if I Don’t Feel Thankful? – Isaiah 51:1-18
Thanksgiving is only a few days away. There is always reason to be thankful. If you need a little encouragement this year, look at Isaiah 51. There are three things…
READ MOREHow Do I Grow in Gratitude? – 2 Corinthians 8-9
God is concerned with our thinking and our living. God wants us to have an attitude of gratitude. Second Corinthians 8-9 is the most extensive section on giving in all…
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How Do I Overcome Depression?
Everyone gets discouraged, depressed, anxious, and fearful. Worry is a thief. It steals your joy. No one wants to live this way, but at times we all do. So how…
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What Does the Bible Say About Relationships?
What makes us most happy in life? It is not more money, success, or achievements. No. It is relationships. Happiness was made to be shared. God never intended us to…
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How Can I Be a Good Teammate for the Gospel? – Colossians 4:7-15
Teamwork is powerful! Teams build ships, launch rockets, educate students, perform life-saving surgeries, and win championships! Teams face all kinds of adversity, challenges, and tests, but together they overcome. Teamwork…
READ MOREWhat Does It Mean to Be Devoted to Prayer? – Colossians 4:2-6
At the beginning of Colossians 4, Paul is instructing us on how to talk to God about people and how to talk to people about God. We do not have…
READ MOREHow Can I Honor God in My Relationships? – Colossians 3:18-4:1
We were made in the image of God for the purpose of serving Him. While there are a variety of ways we can do that, one way is through relationships.…
READ MOREHow Can I Live a Victorious Christian Life? – Colossians 3:14-17
As Christians, there are certain things we need to put off and certain things we need to put on. We read this last week at the beginning of Colossians 3.…
READ MOREHow Can I Successfully Live the Christian Life? – Colossians 3:5-13
Colossians 3 is a bridge text that connects the doctrinal and the practical. In chapters 1-2, Paul states that Jesus Christ is over creation, salvation, and the church. In chapters…
READ MOREHow Would a Relationship with Jesus Change My Life? – Colossians 3:1-4
If I put up a comparison chart of world religions, I could show you their symbols (star of David, the cross, star and crescent, etc.), their book (Torah, Bible, Quran,…
READ MOREHow Can I Recognize A Heresy? – Colossians 2:8-23
We live in a world of substitutes. A substitute teacher can explain, answer, and instruct but they can’t change the syllabus or change your grade. Diet drinks serve a purpose,…
READ MOREWhat does it mean to be a Christian? – Colossians 2:6-9
Just because you were born in a Christian family does not make you a Christian, just like being born in a hospital doesn’t make you a doctor! Just because you…
READ MOREHow Can I Have Hope Today? – Colossians 1:21-2:5
The theme of Colossians is the sufficiency and supremacy of Jesus. It’s stated in Colossians 1:15-17: “He is the image of the invisible God… For everything was created by him…all…
READ MOREWhy Should Jesus Be First in My Life? – Colossians 1:15-20
The theme of the book of Colossians is the sufficiency and the supremacy of Christ. Heresy and false teachings do not deny Jesus, but they attack His deity. They say…
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