Colossians
Friday Evening NT Bible Study
Colossians 3:12-17
April 26, 2024 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 3:12–17
... the same wisdom from God’s Word is all anyone needs to be free from their past, free from their sin, free from their prejudices, and free to follow Christ… That’s why what Jesus did for us is so important. God formed us, sin re-formed us, but Christ transformed us! We are now completely free from the old life, the old way of looking at people, and the old way of looking at the world! That means we start looking at things through Jesus-lenses where there are only two distinctions that are relevant—saved and unsaved…
Colossians 3:1-10
April 19, 2024 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 3:1–10
Is Jesus your life? Do you have anything else in your life that rivals your passion for Him? We too often forget that there is another life waiting for us! This life—it’s just a breath. It will be over in a minute. ....The rest of this study challenges you to rearrange your priorities.
Colossians 2:16-23
February 16, 2024 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 2:16–23
Religion—observing rules and thinking yourself justified before God—is a trap of the devil. If he can’t get you to go back into your old lifestyle, he will try to make you religious. Paul says none of these things matter. What matters, is only this: where is your heart with Jesus?
Colossians 2:8-10
January 19, 2024 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 2:8–10
...... the Bible says a man isn’t smart—no matter his/her intellect—if that man/woman doesn’t worship Jesus Christ. Ps 14:1 (and Ps. 53:1) says exactly the same thing: The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
Colossians 2:1-7
January 12, 2024 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 2:1–7
In the Christian experience, we never stand still. We are either growing in the knowledge of God, His will, and His Word, or we are falling behind and into trouble. You see, the Christian who is not growing is the Christian the wolves flock to...
Colossians 1:24-29
December 22, 2023 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 1:24–29
It is in the church where God uses our gifts. It is in church where God teaches us to trust in Him. It is in church where God humbles us, teaches us, and equips us for ministry. It is in church where we comfort others and receive comfort from others. To have no desire to be a contributing (not a spectating) member of a local church is to disassociate oneself from Jesus—the very Head of the Body. It is very dangerous—and arrogant—to rationalize otherwise.
Colossians 1:18-23
November 24, 2023 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 1:18–23
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; ----Of all Biblical illustrations regarding the church. We become members of this body the instant we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Because He is before all things, because He has the preeminence over all things, He is, of course, the Head of His church. The head always determines how the body works! ------ Clearly, this points to Jesus as the One who directs us—individually and the church at—large. Sadly, there are Christians with their own agenda. Agendas that are different from the agenda of the Head.
Colossians 1:9-14
October 27, 2023 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 1:9–14
It takes God’s supernatural power for us to manifest His power to endure through difficult trials. If we try to endure in our strength we will fail. Persevering is a sign of maturity as a believer. There is a great desire by many Christians for supernatural power from God but far too few ask God in prayer (as Paul is doing here) for the supernatural power of God to suffer through trials and attacks that may appear impossible to survive…
Colossians 1:7-10
September 29, 2023 • Pastor Ron Arbaugh • Colossians 1:7–10
When we think about God’s will, we think of the future. To really know God’s will (this is why it takes spiritual wisdom and understanding), we have to learn it one day at a time. His will for me today is what matters—it is the only thing that matters. And when I am in His will today, tomorrow I will find myself in the same place!