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Through Colossians
Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 12, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. Colossians Introduction
Contributed on May 12, 2022
This series goes through Paul's letter to the church at Colossae and asks how it is relevant to use today.
Paul’s Letter to the Colossians Introduction: Author & Date: The author identifies himself as Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. Saul of Tarsus was on his way to do what he felt was his patriotic duty as a Jewish Pharisee, to stop the Jesus-followers from bringing about the wrath of God upon ...read more
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2. Paul's Intro & Theme (1:3-2:5): Part One
Contributed on May 18, 2022
In Colossians 1:3-25 Paul introduces himself and the themes of the letter. This lesson explores how Paul thanks God for the Colossians. It relies heavily on N.T. Wright's commentary of Colossians in the Tyndale NT Commentaries.
Paul's Intro & Theme (1:3-2:5): Part One Introduction: Colossians 1:3-2:5 is Paul's long introduction to before he moves on to the heart of his letter. He wants this young church to know that his letter is an outflow of the ministry God has given him. The introduction can be broken ...read more
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3. Paul's Prayers
Contributed on Jun 4, 2022
In this text Paul tells the Colossians how he prays for them. There is power in prayers that focus on who Jesus is and what He has done.
Paul's Prayers (Colossians 1:9-23) Colossians 1:9-23 (ESV) In our last lesson we talked about the first section of Paul's introduction of his letter to the Colossians. We saw that the introduction can be broken down into three sections that introduce the themes that Paul develops ...read more
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4. Paul's Ministry & Motivations (1:23-2:5)
Contributed on Jul 6, 2022
This sermon finishes up Paul's introduction to his letter to the Colossians with him telling them what he is doing for them.
Paul's Ministry & Motivations So far, as we have studied Paul's introduction to his letter to the Colossians we have looked at what Paul says that he, and how he prays for them. This evening we will look at what Paul says that he does for them. In Colossians 1:24-2:5 Paul describes his ...read more