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A Series In Colossians
Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 19, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. Introduction Sermon - Colossians
Contributed on Sep 19, 2012
Paul writes a tremendous teaching letter to the believers in Colossae, but it carries transcendent truth to this day... let’s look at an overview of what He has to say in this GREAT letter by the Apostle Paul!
Colossians Overview September 19, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians 1-4 (Overview/Introductory Sermon/Teaching) Colossians 1:23 [NLT] 23But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you ...read more
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2. Paul's Encouragement
Contributed on Sep 27, 2012
Paul understood the difficulties being experienced at the church in Colossae, but his letter begins with a word of encouragement and edification for the fellowship.
Colossians 1:3-8 September 26, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:3-8 [HCSB] 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4for we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have ...read more
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3. Centrality Of Christ
Contributed on Oct 10, 2012
Christ must be central to ALL belief and doctrine of the church... to stray from the centrality of Christ, one strays from the TRUTH...
Colossians 1:15-23 October 10, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study The Centrality of Christ Up to this point of the letter to the Colossian church Paul has been very encouraging to the believers. He gives them personal encouragement after he ...read more
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4. Paul's Prayer
Contributed on Oct 16, 2012
Paul encouraged these believers with His words to begin this letter and then he offers encouragement in his prayer for them as a fellowship
Colossians 1:9-14 October 03, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Colossians 1:9-14 [HCSB] 9For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His ...read more
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5. Paul's Concern For Teaching
Contributed on Oct 16, 2012
Paul was concerned about the spiritual maturity of these believers in Colossae...
Colossians 1:24-29 October 17, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s striving for the spiritual maturity of the church: Paul has been encouraging the members of the church in Colossae to remain faithful to the gospel that they 1st heard ...read more
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6. Paul Addresses Heresy, Explain Christ
Contributed on Nov 7, 2012
Here in this chapter Paul addresses the main reason for this letter, a heresy being taught in the church at Colossae, a heresy that cheapened Christ and His sacrifice for sin...
Colossians 2:1-23 [NLT] November 7, 2012 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s encouragement and teaching on heritical teaching: To this point, Paul has been very encouraging and uplifting to the church in Colossae, but here he broadens his ...read more
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7. Living Out The Life We Have In Christ
Contributed on Jan 23, 2013
Paul stresses how the believer should live a life that reflects their status of being IN CHRIST and Paul lays out what needs to be laid aside for this to happen...
Colossians 3:1-9 [NLT] January 23, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s clarifies his teaching on attitude and actions within the body of Christ: I hope and pray I can get ALL this in tonight, but if NOT we will pick up next week right ...read more
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8. Paul's Concern For Representing Jesus The Right Way
Contributed on Jan 30, 2013
Paul instructs believers here on what their life should look like!
Colossians 3:10-17 [NLT] January 30, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s continues to clarify his teaching on the proper attitude and action of those in the body of Christ: Over the past few weeks we have been looking at how Paul was ...read more
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9. Paul Teaches About The Christian Family
Contributed on Feb 7, 2013
Paul teaches some basics about the Christian family and the importance of living OUT our faith in everything we do.
Colossians 3:18-25 [NLT] February 06, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s teaches on the Christian Household: In ch1-2 Paul was all about exalting Christ and the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and for walking and living out our ...read more
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10. Paul Continues To Teach Christian Living
Contributed on Feb 13, 2013
Paul speaks directly to the believers in how they should be acting in public.
Colossians 4:1-6 [NLT] February 13, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s teaches on how Christians should pray and interact with others: In ch1-2 Paul was all about exalting Christ and the sufficiency of Christ for salvation and for ...read more
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11. Paul Wraps Up His Letter
Contributed on Feb 20, 2013
Paul wraps up his letter to the church at Colossae by offering an example of how the Christian life should look, if lived out in the right manner!
Colossians 4:1-6 [NLT] February 13, 2013 Oak Park Baptist Church – Wed Bible Study Series Colossians Bible Study Paul’s wraps up letter with Christian Bonding and Prayerful exhortation: Tychicus listed here in v1 was a faithful companion in the ministry with Paul. We find him ...read more