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Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt3 of 3)

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Practically, what were the false teachers saying to the Colossian church? v21 – “Don’t handle, don’t taste, don’t touch?” The false teachers tried to turn the church at Colossae from a community of grace to a community of performance. From a true community of life-giving faith into a community of religion and rules and regulations leading to death.… Read more “Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt3 of 3)”

Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt2 of 3)

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If God’s desire is for us to stay connected to Jesus so that you can continue to be nourished and grow spiritually, what do you think Satan’s desire is? Isn’t it quite obvious? Satan will do everything in his power to get you and me to let go of Jesus and to make something else or someone else the Head, the most important thing, first place.… Read more “Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt2 of 3)”

Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt1 of 3)

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Text: Col 2:1-23 Last week, we spent most of our time on one verse. Col 1:18 [READ] If you recall, the main point of last Sunday’s sermon was rather simple–Jesus is first place. We worked our way backward through v18. First, as a summary statement, we read that Jesus is first place in everything.… Read more “Colossians 2: Don’t Lose Your Head (pt1 of 3)”

Book of Galatians – Teaching #1: Flesh vs. Fruit (pt2 of 3)

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If there is fruit in your life, you can have assurance of salvation. This is not fruit in terms of ministry, although a born again Christian would likely be used by God to bring life to others. But the ultimate test is fruit of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace and so forth.… Read more “Book of Galatians – Teaching #1: Flesh vs. Fruit (pt2 of 3)”

2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt2 of 3)

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There was a happy ending, but there were 6-7 years of a rocky relationship between Paul and the Corinthian church. And much of time, Paul was not there. Either because of missions or because he wasn’t welcome. You can see how false apostles could easily turn the Corinthians against Paul. Not only does he not receive a salary from church, he is asking the church there to help meet the needs of brothers and sisters at another church, the church in Jerusalem.… Read more “2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt2 of 3)”

2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt1 of 3)

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Main text: 2 Cor 11:1-15 About a year ago, we finished 1 Corinthians and took a break from our trek through the Bible to study the gospel of Matthew. Now, we are picking up where we left off and starting today, I will preach the next 7 weeks from 2 Corinthians.… Read more “2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt1 of 3)”