Colossians – Week 6 – The Character Of The True Team

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)

By |2025-10-14T10:37:30-07:00October 12th, 2025|

Colossians – Week 5 – Substance Over Shadow

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)

By |2025-10-06T09:24:22-07:00October 5th, 2025|

Colossians – Week 4 – Rooted In Jesus

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)

By |2025-10-01T07:13:57-07:00September 28th, 2025|

Colossians – Week 3 – Discovering Your Design

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)

By |2025-09-24T12:35:53-07:00September 21st, 2025|

Colossians – Week 2 – The Supremes

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)

By |2025-09-15T08:13:13-07:00September 14th, 2025|

Colossians – Week 1 – Rescued And Transferred

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)

By |2025-09-08T11:26:45-07:00September 7th, 2025|

James – Week 12 – The Prayer Test

In this final message from the series through the letter of James, James sheds light for us on a crucial—and often misunderstood—passage about prayer from James 5.  We can be encouraged that God does hear the prayers of His children, and it is often through them that He chooses to accomplish His work on earth… but not always in the ways that we may have chosen or desired. (James 5:13-18)

By |2025-09-02T08:26:19-07:00August 31st, 2025|

James – Week 11 – Patience While We Wait

How long can we hold on when tough trials come into our life?  Not just the physical hardships, but emotional crisis, family battles, financial insecurity, spiritual battles… how long can we endure?

In a society of one-click shopping and seemingly endless instant gratification, patience is one thing that is often in short supply.  In this passage James explains the necessity of patience in the life of a follower of Jesus, and how we can develop it. (James 5:7-12)

By |2025-08-26T09:03:37-07:00August 24th, 2025|

James – Week 10 – Filthy Rich

In this text James speaks to people who plan their finances and spend their money as though there is no God, and he says they are wicked.  These are serious words!  May we use these words as a mirror to check ourselves in what we are doing, as James announces the judgement to come on the wicked wealthy, the filthy rich. (James 5:1-6)

By |2025-08-26T08:53:05-07:00August 17th, 2025|

James – Week 9 – The Plans of A Fool

We all make plans… whether it’s we will do tomorrow or in the coming year. While the Bible acknowledges that it is wise to plan, it also recognizes that the attitude behind our planning is crucial. In this passage from James we find a helpful perspective on how to approach our life, in light of the fact that God is the one in control, not us. (James 4:13-17)

By |2025-08-11T08:37:34-07:00August 10th, 2025|
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