Colossians

Bob Allen

The People Paul Surrounded Himself with

The People Paul Surrounded Himself with   Col 4:7-18 7As to all my affairs, Tychicus, our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord, will bring you information. 8For I have sent him to you for this …

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How to Approach Prayer

How to Approach Prayer   Col 4:2-6 2Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanks­giving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may …

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Work and Life Advice

Work and Life Advice Col 3:22-4:1 22 Slaves, in all things obey those who are your masters on earth, not with external service, as those who merely please men, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23Whatever you do, …

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Living Collectively Under the rule of Christ

Living Collectively Under the rule of Christ   Col 3:15-17 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with …

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What does the New Life look like?

Putting on the New Self   Col 3:12-14 12 So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each …

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Putting off the Old Self

 Putting off the Old Self Col 3:5-11 5Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry. 6For it is because of these things that the wrath of …