A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” In today’s passage, guest speaker Chris Brown, helps us understand that prayer nor sharing the Gospel are optional activities in the life of a growing Christian.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” Todays passage touches on all areas of life: how you are to personally live life in the light of being a Jesus follower, how you are to behave in your relationships, and how you are to behave in your work life. And the one thing that binds them all is Jesus – we are to strive to know Jesus and to live life like Jesus.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” We all fall prey to the lie that we are smarter, and somehow know better, than God regarding what our life should be like. We succumb to the falsehood that we get to decide what is right for our life, and sometimes for others’ lives as well. The truth is that right belongs only to God. Our job is to understand what we have been saved from, and live lives based on our true identity…chosen, holy and loved.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” When we become a Christ follower a great exchange happens. God working in us helps us to change not only our way of living, but we exchange our very lives, becoming a new person. One who looks like our Creator.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” Today’s verses are a bridge from who God says you are to “What do I do with it?”, which starts in Chapter 3. Today, we consider everything that was said up to this point and pause for a moment. Just as we think about the sacrifices made by our fellow countrymen when they served our country, we must consider Christ’s sacrifice for us, the price He paid, to inform us how we are to live.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” Don’t live as though the debt Jesus paid on your behalf still exists. We start to walk on shaky ground when we try to add elements on to our faith thinking that more is required than what Jesus did for us.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” Sometimes cutting something off is the only way to be bonded to something new. Circumcision was just a sign of what Jesus would one day do – be cut off for us so that God could clearly display His love for us and bind us to Himself.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” When we become a believer in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit starts a work of transformation in us called sanctification. He changes our character through relationships with other believers and through spiritual disciplines like reading our bibles, prayer, and serving. The goal is full maturity, becoming more like Jesus every day.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” Today’s passage holds every Christian’s “job description.” We are each to be heralds of the King and our job is to warn, teach and present everyone we come across complete – or grown up – in Christ. This isn’t easy, in fact it may be a struggle. But thankfully we do it, not in our own power, but in the power of Jesus Christ.

A messages from the series “Colossians: A Church Alive in Christ.” In today’s passage, Paul expounds on the attributes of Christ. He is the second person of the Trinity, He is before all things, all things are for Him, He is the ultimate one that pleases God and so much more. This sermon is packed with so much and it’s all about Jesus Christ!