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The Peerless Christ
Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 17, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. In Christ At Colossae
Contributed on Jan 17, 2026
Colossians 1:1-2 teaches us that God wants believers to embrace their holy identity as one family resting in his blessings.
Introduction If you are on Facebook, you are inundated with advertisements. One of the ads that pops up in my feed is about a man who seems to be about my age and weight. He says he is going to try a specific program as his workout regimen. Next, there is a picture of him with astonishing abs, ...read more
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2. Thanksgiving
Contributed on Jan 23, 2026
Colossians 1:3-8 teaches us to thank God for the transforming power of the gospel within the church community.
Introduction We are studying the letter of Paul to the Colossians in a sermon series I am calling, “The Peerless Christ.” A man by the name of Epaphras had most likely been converted under Paul’s ministry during his three years in Ephesus from 52 to 55 AD. Epaphras returned to his home in ...read more
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3. We Have Not Ceased To Pray For You
Contributed on Jan 30, 2026
Colossians 1:9-14 teaches us that because believers are in Christ, we must pray to be filled with the knowledge of his will so we can walk worthily of the Lord.
Introduction I want to begin by asking: If God has already saved you, what should you pray for? If you are a Christian, you read your Bible daily. If you are a Christian, you pray daily. If you are a Christian, you presumably have a prayer list. And so I ask again: If God has already saved ...read more
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4. The Image Of The Invisible God
Contributed on Feb 6, 2026
Colossians 1:15-20 teaches us that the peerless Christ is supreme over all things.
Introduction The Bible is about how God saves sinners. Central to that story is the Lord Jesus Christ. The entire Old Testament looks forward to the coming—or advent—of Christ. The Gospels present Christ as God in human flesh, who came into the world to save sinners. Acts presents the good ...read more
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5. Once Alienated And Hostile
Contributed on Feb 27, 2026
Colossians 1:21-23 teaches us that because you have been reconciled to Christ, you will continue in the faith.
Introduction Do you know someone personally who once professed faith in Christ but is no longer walking with Christ? Do you sometimes wonder if you have really changed since professing faith in Christ? Do you ever ask yourself whether you will make it safely to heaven? John Newton (1725-1807) ...read more
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6. Ministry To The Church
Contributed on Mar 6, 2026
Colossians 1:24-29 teaches us that God has called each believer to a specific ministry in the church, and it is through our willing participation in Christ’s work in us that we can effectively minister to others.
Introduction What should ministry to the church look like today? We are currently studying Paul’s letter to the Colossians in a series I am calling, “The Peerless Christ.” A man by the name of Epaphras had most likely been converted under Paul’s three-year ministry in Ephesus from 52 to 55 ...read more
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7. How Great A Struggle
Contributed on Mar 14, 2026
Colossians 2:1-5 teaches us that faithful servants of Christ must be devoted to strengthening the members of the church.
Introduction In 1641, a young Puritan pastor named Richard Baxter arrived in the English town of Kidderminster. When he first stepped into the pulpit, the spiritual condition of the town was bleak. Baxter later wrote that only a “few families” showed any real interest in the things of ...read more
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8. So Walk In Him
Contributed on Mar 21, 2026
Colossians 2:6-7 shows us how believers grow in Christ.
Introduction It was Easter Sunday in 1976. I attended an Easter Sunday Evening Worship Service at St. John’s Methodist Church in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. During that worship service, I heard the good news about God’s grace, found only in Jesus Christ. I knew myself to be a sinner and ...read more
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9. Philosophy And Empty Deceit
Contributed on Mar 27, 2026
Colossians 2:8-15 teaches us about our union with Christ.
Introduction Influencers and coaches on platforms like TikTok and elsewhere teach that if you “embody the right vibration,” you can attract whatever you desire, and that “the universe supports you on your spiritual journey.” This is a system that sounds compassionate and empowering. It borrows ...read more
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10. Let No One Pass Judgment On You
Contributed on Apr 18, 2026
Colossians 2:16-17 teaches us that because Christ is the substance of our salvation, believers must not submit to man-made requirements that add to Christ’s finished work.
Introduction Think of Maria, a Christian believer, who recently had her annual performance review. Her supervisor told her, “You met every requirement. You did everything we asked.” She felt relieved—until he added, “But if you really want to be considered top-tier, there are a few extra ...read more
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11. Let No One Disqualify You
Contributed on Apr 24, 2026
Colossians 2:18-19 teaches us that because Christ alone is the source of true spiritual life, believers must reject every Christ-diminishing spirituality and cling to him alone as the all-sufficient head.
Introduction Imagine I join a gym. I know that is hard to imagine, but work with me. I pay the full membership fee. My key fob works. My name is in the system. I have full access to everything. On my first day, an enthusiastic “fitness mentor” approaches me. He doesn’t work there, but he ...read more
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12. Why Submit To Regulations?
Contributed on May 2, 2026
Colossians 2:20-23 teaches us that because believers have died with Christ, submitting to human regulations cannot produce true holiness.
Introduction When the Titanic sank in 1912, many passengers clung desperately to anything that looked like it could save them—chairs, broken pieces of wood, even decorative panels ripped from the ship. In the chaos, people grabbed whatever seemed sturdy, whatever felt like it might keep them ...read more
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13. Seek The Things That Are Above
Contributed on May 15, 2026
Colossians 3:1-4 teaches us that because believers are united to the risen and reigning Christ, we must continually pursue the things above, drawing strength from our hidden life in him until he appears in glory.
Introduction Every Christian knows what it feels like to be pulled downward. Downward into worry. Downward into distraction. Downward into the noise and demands of earthly life. Downward into the gravitational pull of sin, fear, and self. And yet, in the midst of all this downward pressure, ...read more
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14. Put To Death What Is Earthly In You
Contributed on May 22, 2026
Colossians 3:5-8 teaches us that because we have been raised with Christ, we must decisively put to death the sins of the old self and put away every behavior that contradicts our new identity in Christ.
Introduction If you moved to a new home, you wouldn’t keep sending your mail to the old address. You wouldn’t keep paying the old mortgage or landlord. You wouldn’t keep the old keys on your keychain. Why? Because you don’t live there anymore. That is essentially what Paul says in Colossians ...read more