Through this message we discover the beauty and power of Jesus being ‘The Lamb Of God’ as we connect Jesus to the ancient Hebrew tradition of animal sacrifice and the Passover Lamb, symbolizing that His death is the perfect and final payment for sin, that liberates people from spiritual slavery to sin. (John 1:29-36)
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Jesus was a man, but not an ordinary man. Referring to Jesus as “the Word” illustrates something more significant. The Greek term for “the Word” is “Logos.” The idea attached to the word “logos” is reason, logic, or bringing order out of chaos. The Logos brings harmony and order to the universe. This gives us a bigger vision for who Jesus is, for He also brings harmony and order to our life. (John 1:1-14)
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In this short paragraph Paul challenges us to pray… to intercede, with deep commitment, so that the gospel message will go out clearly, as we share… or invite, those who do not yet know Christ into God’s grace. (Colossians 4:2-6)
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In this next section of his letter Paul explains that we need to allow the Word and Character of God to shape the way we interact with others… so he gives us some very practical teaching in the areas of marriage, the home and the workplace. (Colossians 3:15-4:1)
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As believers we have been drafted onto the team of the true King. God took us from our old life and gave us a new one in Christ Jesus. This new team of Christ comes with a different character and different demands. In today’s passage from Colossians chapter 3 Paul reminds his readers that, since they’ve been raised with Christ, they need to put on a new uniform and identify themselves with Him… letting go of old ways and pursuing new ways. (Colossians 3:1-14)
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False teachers in Colossians were gaining a foothold by introducing and importing rules and traditions from both Judaism and paganism and corrupting the purity of the Christian faith. Paul calls these man-made weeds and philosophies “shadows” and contrasts them with the truth of the Gospel which he calls “substance.” Paul wants his readers to step out of the shadows and into the substance of true faith. (Colossians 2:16-23)
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In this message GWC Ministry Apprentice Dexter Macauley reminds us that The Gospel didn’t just come into play at a single point in time when we were saved. God is still at work in our lives, helping us to deepen our roots in His plan and purpose… the deeper our roots, the stronger our impact on the world around us! (Colossians 2:6-15)
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In this section of Colossians we’ll discover our reason for living. Colossians 1:24-2:5 answers the question: “Now that Jesus is supreme in my life, now that I’ve been rescued & transferred, what is my purpose as a Christ follower?” The Apostle Paul helps us to Discover Our Design. (Colossians 1:24-2:5)
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In the 1st century The Colossians heard, “Worship Jesus, but not exclusively. Jesus is just one spirit among many to be worshipped.” In this passage we’ll consider Paul’s adamant declaration of Christ’s supremacy over every being. every idea, and every goal which invites our attention. (Colossians 1:15-23)
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In this introduction to his letter to the Colossian church Paul emphasizes that the church was flourishing until false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. Paul’s purpose in writing was to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church while standing firm in Faith, Hope & Love. (Colossians 1:1-14)
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