“Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant” (Colossians 1:21-23)
This is amazing! The Colossians demonstrated the true impact the gospel has had since the beginning. They heard God’s good news message, received it and it became personal to them. Paul showed the extent of what Christ did to reconcile humanity back to God in the previous verses (Colossians 1:13-20), but ends with the evidence that it worked, the evidence was the lives of the Colossians.
“Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your might to all who are to come” (Psalm 71:17-18)
Recently, I was able to join in a celebration of a dear couple who have been in ministry for over thirty-two years. They have been faithful with the mission and calling the Lord has given them. Although I’ve only known them a little over a year, they have become dear to me so it was a fun time of reflecting and celebrating their service to the Church.
Throughout the celebration and the months leading up to it, I couldn’t help but think about what it takes to finish well, because the finish line is only a very small part of the entire race. Being mid-race, I’ve had my fair share of failures. I’ve quit, I’ve disqualified myself, I given up many times but I’ve also had seasons of running well and being faithful to the course before me. Through it all, I’ve realized that the only way to reach the finish line is to run well during the entire race, especially when it’s long and hard…
The Book of Romans is a masterfully written exposition on God’s grace and the righteousness that comes by grace through faith. This book (a letter) is the foundation of the entire Christian faith and has changed the hearts of many as they read and understand the wonderful truths nestled inside. Get an in-depth verse by verse explanation of this book...
Colossians is short book, written by the Apostle Paul to the Church in Colosse. Paul writes about the mystery of God hidden for ages but now revealed to the Church. This mystery is Christ in you, the hope of glory (vs. 1:27). Paul explains what this means and how this changes the way we live. Get an in-depth explanation of this book.
The book of Hebrews is the bridge that connects the Old Testament & the New. This book is about Jesus and how He is the guarantee of a NEW & BETTER covenant. Get an in-depth verse by verse explanation of this book...
Jesus spent His entire earthly ministry talking about the Kingdom and explaining it to His disciples. The Gospels are full of Kingdom Principles for believers to operate in on a daily basis. Join me for this amazing journey through the Gospels and the teachings of Jesus.
I’m passionate about Jesus, His Word, living in His grace, using technology and creating beautiful things. But mostly my passion is about spreading the gospel of Jesus to a world that needs Him.
I’m passionate about Jesus, His Word, living in His grace, using technology and creating beautiful things. But mostly my passion is about spreading the gospel of Jesus to a world that needs Him.
