Thank God for the Gospel

Independent Bible Church

Thank God for the Gospel

September 8, 2024 • Pastor Phillip Macdonald • Colossians 1:1–8

Welcome to our new sermon series: Treasuring Christ: A Study in Colossians. Paul tells us in Colossians that “all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” are in Christ. If all treasures are in Christ, then believers should treasure Christ above all. We begin treasuring Christ by thanking God for the gospel—for the change it brings, the fruit it bears, and the growth it yields.

Team Ministry

November 24, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • Colossians 4:7–18

God’s work done God’s way is usually done in teams (Psalm 133). Don’t think of Paul as an aloof theologian and detached preacher. He was a people person par excellence and modeled the joy and effectiveness of partnership in Christian life and service. Paul loved the little Greek word sun- (“connected to”) which was often translated fellow or partner, as in fellow-prisoner, fellow-servant, fellow-worker, etc.

Open Doors

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Mark Johnson • Colossians 4:2–6

How grateful are you for your salvation? It is such a privilege to know Who Christ truly is and trust Him as Savior. It is also fantastic to be “In Christ” and be letting Him transform us as we know, reckon, and act on that truth. But, how do we relate to those who do not know him yet? Pi-2 is for every Christian… pray for, invest in, and invite those who are close to you, but far from God.

When Christ Is Lord Of Your Home

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Phillip Macdonald • Colossians 3:18—4:1

Commentator David Garland said: “Nothing is more difficult than living in a family where the virtues of compassion, kindness, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, and love (3:12-14) are tested daily.” In Colossians 3:18, the Apostle Paul turns his attention from the spiritual family to the physical family. Colossians 3:18-4:1 shows us that when we treasure Christ most of all, we are able to love and serve our family best of all.