As we continue in Colossians two, pastor Jim will speak extensively about false teachers, and he will encourage us to pursue a life of obedience to Christ rather than chasing spiritual goose bumps. Our scripture reference today is Colossians chapter two, verses eight through ten.

Today on Growing in the Word, Pastor Jim Jarrett will continue our study through Colossians, and we'll see again a warning from Paul about such charlatans. Amazing, isn't it that these words were written so long ago, and yet have such practical application for us today!

We're currently enjoying a journey through the book of Colossians. This powerful letter is all about one wonderful fact - Jesus is Lord! Do you think God knew two thousand years ago how relevant these words would be for us today? Of course He did!

Today on Growing in the Word, our teacher, Pastor Jim Jarrett, will show us through a study of God's word, that there is only one source to turn to for help in becoming a complete person, and it isn't "self". Jesus Christ is the answer to life's problems, and the only road to completeness.

To know Jesus and His attributes is to realize that there no reason to follow any other path but the path that takes you to Him. He paid the full price for our sins, and the rewards of living a life pleasing to Him, and accepting Him as your savior are almost impossible to put into words. We're beginning a study of Colossians chapter two today, so turn there in your Bible and join us.

Today Jim returns to his series in Colossians. For quite some time now, we've been studying the first chapter of this great book, and gaining marvelous insights for our lives. This powerful letter has a central theme - the majesty and power of Jesus Christ, and the great sacrifice He made on the cross.

Hopelessness is a problem that plagues many people today. Can you imagine facing the hardships of this world without God? That's the problem for people without hope - they need the hope we find in a relationship with Jesus Christ, Paul addresses our hope of glory in Colossians chapter one.

Today we'll resume our verse by verse study through Colossians, as we consider obedience. This life produces a certain amount of suffering for the Christian, but if we remain faithful to God's word, we'll make it through! If you're a parent, you know how happy it makes you when your kids obey and respect your wishes. The same is true with our Heavenly Father.

We'll be continuing our series through Colossians here today on the broadcast, as we begin a four day look at the final six verses in chapter one. You've no doubt been asked to do something that was a stretching experience for you, that called you to go out of you comfort zone. Well, sometimes our call to ministry will lead us beyond our comfort zone too, and that's a good thing as we'll soon see.

Today we continue our series through the book of Colossians. We will be looking today at chapter one, verses nineteen through twenty. These verses have to do with Jesus Christ and His role as reconciler. Who did He reconcile? Jesus came to earth and died on a cross to reconcile us with God.