In last week's text in Colossians, the Apostle Paul said that asceticism and legalism are impotent in stopping the "indulgence of the flesh," meaning external changes won't stop the raging fire of sin within. We need something else. We need to fight the internal fire with fire, by fighting desire with desire.
Fighting Fire with Fire
Colossians 3:1-17
November 18, 2018 • Colossians 3:1–17
Loving Authority
November 25, 2018 • Colossians 3:18—4:18
When God grants authority, it is always for the blessing and protection of those under authority and never for the selfish advantage of the one in authority. The conclusion of Colossians examines godly authority in the family, marketplace, and church.
The Perfect Kingdom
November 4, 2018 • Shane Sikkema • Colossians 1:1–23
Deep down we all long for a perfect kingdom. We all long for a perfect king. And to a certain extent we’re all upset that neither of those seem to exist. What if that perfect kingdom does exist? What if we could be a part of it? For the next four weeks, we'll dive into the book of Colossians and begin a new four-week series entitled, “Supernaturalization: Heavenly Citizenship for the Here and Now.”