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Colossians 1:9-22, Part 1: Bible Study

The following passage of Scripture is lengthy. To fully observe the passage, I am going to look at it in two parts. We will look at the first part, verses 9-13, in this post. In the next post, we will look at verses 14-22. The entire passage, seen as a whole, is a beautiful Christology.Continue reading “Colossians 1:9-22, Part 1: Bible Study”

Colossians 1:7-8: Bible Study

Paul always demonstrates gratefulness for those who help in the ministry. Colossians is no different. Paul refers to a pastor-like individual named, Epaphras. His name means, “lovely.” He was the first to bring the Gospel to the people of Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis (Col. 4:13). The rest is shrouded in mystery. For Epaphras, there onlyContinue reading “Colossians 1:7-8: Bible Study”

Colossians 1:1-6: Bible Study

Over the next few days, I will blog through the letter to the Church at Collosae. Colossians, as we know it, provides a robust Christology to the church. It was written somewhere between 58-62 A.D. The apostle, Paul, wrote this letter to a congregation of believers who may have become heavily influenced by heresiesContinue reading “Colossians 1:1-6: Bible Study”

Salvation Possible

Today, because of traveling for school, I had the privilege of attending the College Wesleyan Church. It was a great experience. While listening to the sermon, I found myself thinking about the surrounding context of the kingdom parable the minister was preaching. The parable is about the workers of a vineyard who put in differentContinue reading “Salvation Possible”

Whose Mail?

It is important to understand that the whole of Scripture belongs to all people. It was given to all the people groups at any time. The Old Testament is specifically addressed to the people of Israel and the New Testament to the early church, but all believers are now part of the household of God.Continue reading “Whose Mail?”

Holding on for Change

G.K. Chesterton said, “The Bible tells us to love our neighbors and to love our enemies probably because they are the same people.” In Nehemiah, the neighbors from on all four sides became opposition to progress. Nehemiah 4:1-23, details the situation and the adjustments Nehemiah had to finish the building project. For Nehemiah and us,Continue reading “Holding on for Change”

Strategy for Change

Strategic planning is a place some will not venture. In the Church, it is the pseudo-spiritual that see no basis for the practice of the organization. Addressing the Church’s unique ministry context is required for Church leaders. Proverbs 19:21 states, “There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, thatContinue reading “Strategy for Change”

Faith for Change

In the Gospel according to Mark, Jesus utters four words that are incredibly powerful. He says, “Have faith in God” (11:22). He proceeds to talk to them about having faith to move mountains and about the disciple’s prayer life. In the previous blog post, we ended with a prayer to receive a burden and inContinue reading “Faith for Change”

A Burden for Change

Change is a necessity but rarely is it readily accepted. Innovation, flexibility, and growth all require changes to take place at personal and organizational levels. How does this happen? Specifically, how does this happen in churches? Might I suggest this pathway: 1) a burden, 2) faith, 3) strategy and implementation, and 4) endurance. NehemiahContinue reading “A Burden for Change”

Cardinal Principles of the Christian Baptist

A couple of weeks ago, I posted A pre-history of the Christian Baptists. The focus was on the surrounding preceding church culture and events that helped form our foundation. That is still an area of interest and further research. Many others were also very interested and is provoking some further research on my part. The ChristianContinue reading “Cardinal Principles of the Christian Baptist”