Colossians 2:5–8 (KJV) For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. Paul was writing to the Colossians, saying that although he was absent from them physically, he was present with them in spirit. Even […]
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Rooted and Built Up: The Journey of Spiritual Maturity We have been looking at a theme for this month: Rooted and Built Up in Him. The gospel is one message—the message of Jesus—and that is why we keep hearing His name. We have seen that salvation is the beginning of the journey for every believer.
Colossians 2:6-7 KJV “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. As you have been taught, and as we are taught again this morning, it is expected that you keep
We will be considering the theme for our series this month, which we have titled: Rooted and Built Up. That statement is taken from the book of Colossians 2:6-7 KJV “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith,
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God wants us to have a full grasp and understanding of the apostolic. We are looking at “grace for grace” in the context of grace and apostleship. From the scriptures, we see that we have all received grace and apostleship. The apostolic cry, that is, the desire in the heart of the Father. And the
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The grace of God has the capacity to transform the life of any man. It can change anyone. Even “top-ranking” sinners—those with the most terrible lives—have been transformed by this grace. The Testimony of the “Chief of Sinners” Let us look at the book of 1 Timothy: “According to the glorious gospel of the blessed
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As we continue to rest on God’s word we will be taking our cue from the Book of John as we keep looking into the subject of grace. John 1:16 KJV [And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.] Of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. But
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John 1:16-17 KJV And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Grace, which is the truth, came through Jesus Christ. The “and” there does not suggest they are speaking about two separate things; rather, it is
In Scripture, the Apostle Paul made it clear that believers are expected to live according to what they were taught and commanded. One of the primary emphases of the Lord to His people is a summon into higher productivity. The apostles instructed believers on how to be productive—how to work with their hands and how
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Our theme for the month is “More and More.” We have looked at that subject from different dimensions. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 KJV Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound
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