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RECOMMENDED ARTICLES:

Desiring God - Is My Life Worthy of the King? : Four Tests

“Walk worthy” would seem to make an appropriate slogan over the Christian life. So is my life worthy of the King? What does that mean? How do I know? I’m not left to my distorted speculations, thanks to Colossians 1:9–14. What follows next are four phrases that flesh it out — four tests for living out the will of our King…”

Grace to You - Giving Thanks to the Father

This article from John MacArthur delves into the need for believers to be people who give thanks to God. “Thanksgiving should permeate our speech, our songs, and our prayers”. Also, “the Bible teaches that failing to give thanks characterizes the wicked”. We should think about that a moment and gauge our heart-posture on thankfulness.

Got Questions - What is the Kingdom of Darkness? (Colossians 1:13)

This article offers some perspective on ways to interpret the “kingdom”/“domain” of darkness referenced in Colossians 1 and includes many references to where this theme shows up elsewhere in scripture.

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS:

Louie Giglio: The Book of Colossians

This video posted by Passion Equip is an introduction to and purpose of Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae.

Bible Project - Book of Colossians Summary: A Complete Animated Overview

“Watch the overview video on the book of Colossians, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In Colossians, Paul encourages the Colossian Christians to see Jesus as the center of all reality, so they don’t give in to pressure from other religions.”

Spoken Gospel - Colossians: The Bible Explained

“Watch this introduction video on the book of Colossians, which outlines the book's main theme and how it is fulfilled in Jesus. "Jesus is not enough." This was the message of a group of Colossian heretics. So, the apostle Paul writes to correct the error and remind a church in crisis that Jesus is always enough. He is the center of reality, in him all things hold together, and only through him is there freedom from the powers of guilt and shame.”

Biblical Study w/ Professor N.T. Wright - APOSTLE PAUL: Letter to the Colossians

“Explore the glorious truth found in Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, and how to apply its wisdom to your everyday life. N.T Wright is a current English New Testament scholar and Pauline theologian.”

The Bible Effect: Colossians Historical Background - Why Colossians Was Written

This animated video provides a historical and theological understanding of the “culture and historical setting of ancient Colossae, and how their beliefs of mysticism and dualism crept into their faith”.

RECOMMENDED SERMONS:

Louie Giglio - Colossians: The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ

“Written with the single purpose to display the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus, the book of Colossians answers the two questions every person asks: Who am I? Why am I here? Pastor Louie Giglio takes us through the book of Colossians to find the answers to these questions; the answers to which determine the direction and quality of all of our lives.”

Scott Pace - Welcome to the Family (Colossians 1:1-8)

“Scott Pace, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Preaching & Director of the Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership at Southeastern Seminary, preaches on Colossians 1:1-8 about being welcomed into the family of God.”

RECOMMENDED PODCASTS:

Warehouse Podcast

Welcome to The Warehouse! Has a Sunday sermon ever left you running to Google with new theological questions? Have you ever wished that you could peer behind the curtain to see how the message comes together? That’s where we come in! Here at Cornerstone Church, we spend hours every week talking about the Bible. This is the place to learn about Scripture, dive into its context, and study the Bible’s cultural background. Come to the Warehouse–where we’ll extend the stuff you learn from the stage.

Spoken Gospel - Colossians Introduction

“Colossians tells us that Jesus is the center of reality. The church at Colossae kept believing that their truest self was found in certain religious, physical, or spiritual practices. If they just fasted, if they just experienced God in a particular way, or if they celebrated a particular festival, then they would be whole. Seth and David talk about how Jesus is enough. In Christ, the fullness of God, wholeness, and spiritual lives. Whatever we want in this reality, can be found in Jesus.”

Back Porch Theology w/ Lisa Harper - Giving Away the Fear of Not Fitting In (Colossians 1:1-12)

“During today’s conversation on Back Porch Theology, we’re taking a road trip to the First Christian Church of Colossae, which was started by an unlikely pastor named Epaphras who got saved while tagging along with a friend who had an extra ticket to an Apostle Paul Crusade at the Ephesus Arena! This church started out with a bang but then came perilously close to veering off course and getting stuck in the high weeds of religious syncretism. That is until their spiritual uncle Paul wrote them a gentle but firm course correction letter…”

Ask Pastor John - The Key to Knowing God's Will

“So, when Paul prays in Colossians 1:9 that we would be “filled with the knowledge of his will in [or by] all spiritual wisdom and [spiritual] understanding,” he’s asking God to pour out his Holy Spirit upon us, and that more and more the Spirit would remove our blindness and the dimness of our ability to see God for who he really is…”