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Hold Fast to Jesus Christ Colossians 2:16-19
Let No Man Judge You (vv. 16-17) Clean in Christ and Brought Near by Him Even in the days of the apostles, the gospel of Jesus Christ...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202410 min read
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The Circumcision of Jesus Christ Colossians 2:11-15
Jesus Christ Circumcises Believers (vv. 11-12) In the life of every child of God, our completeness in Christ will become the most...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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Complete in Christ Colossians 2:10
We Are Complete Because of Who Jesus Christ Is All Fullness in Him as Incarnate Mediator To be complete means that nothing is lacking. A...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202414 min read
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We Need Nothing but Jesus Christ Colossians 2:8-10
Beware of Plunderers (v. 8) Christians Can Be Plundered by Vain Philosophies “Plundered” describes what happens when we do not hold fast...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202412 min read
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Walk in Jesus Christ the Lord Colossians 2:6-7
As You Received Him as Lord Recognition of His Divine Person and Authority To say that Jesus Christ is Lord is to confess that he is the...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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Faith’s Great Conflict Colossians 2:1-5
Only believers can understand the great conflict Paul here confesses. On the one hand, we have Christ in us, the hope of glory. His...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202410 min read
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The Way God Makes Christ Known Colossians 1:28-29
Through the Preaching of His Word Preaching Christ By far the most important thing happening in the world at this moment is the Father’s...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202410 min read
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Christ in You, the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:24-29
Christ’s Sufferings and Joys Abound in Us (v. 24) One with Us in Afflictions for His Sake (Acts 9:4) On the Damascus Road, Paul...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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Reconciled to God by Jesus Christ Colossians 1:21-23
Our Sins Estranged Us from God (v. 21) A Broken Relationship with God Ruins Your Life “Alienation” means to be a stranger to something...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202410 min read
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The Surpassing Glory of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-20
Who is our Redeemer? He is the Son of God, the firstborn of creation and of the dead. He is the eternal God; he is the incarnate Head....
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202411 min read
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I Will Sing of My Redeemer Colossians 1:14
Redemption Cause for Deepest Thanks The mention of “his Beloved Son” leads to the climax of this prayer. The Son of God, the Father’s...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202411 min read
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Rescued from the Power of Darkness Colossians 1:13
The Deadly Power of Darkness All That Opposes the God of Light The darkness in the world discourages us, but here we are taught to give...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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The Christian’s Thankful Heart Colossians 1:12-14
It is like passing through heaven’s gate to hear the blessings for which we are to ask our Father. Each blessing is like a diamond of...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202412 min read
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Three Ways We Walk Worthy of the Lord Colossians 1:10-12
To Bear Much Fruit No Unfruitful Christians (Phil. 1:11) It is one of the remarkable prophecies of our Savior’s reign that the “desert...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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To Walk Worthy of the Lord Colossians 1:10-12
The Inspiration for Our Prayer to Walk Worthy Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Redeemer This second petition in Paul’s prayer plucks...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
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To Be Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will Colossians 1:9-12
9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202412 min read
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What to Pray for, 1Pray without Ceasing Colossians 1:9-13
9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
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God’s Glorious, Global, Gracious Gospel Colossians 1:3-8
3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
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The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us Colossians 1:1-2
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
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