Growing in the Word

Pastor Jim Jarrett is drawing practical insights for our lives from Colossians right now, and as we turn to chapter three we focus once again on the things that are above. We'll begin with a quick look at the gospel of Mark.

Welcome again to Growing in the Word. Pastor Jim Jarrett is continuing his verse by verse study of Colossians today, and he takes us now to chapter three, beginning at verse five, where we see some further warnings about the consequences of an ungodly life.

Sometimes we get impatient, discouraged, and become weary in this life. It's then that we need to be reminded that good and wonderful things are around the corner, and this is not all there is. It's important at times like these, to set our hearts and minds on things above. The hereafter is what we are to be here after, as someone has wisely noted. We join pastor Jim Jarrett in Colossians three today, as he highlights the things that matter most.

Pastor Jim Jarrett is continuing his verse by verse study of Colossians, and today we enter chapter three. Most, if not all of us want to make a difference and a lasting impact. And if you're a Christian you want to live for the Lord. However, in this life it is so easy to get off track, and start to focus on things that really don't matter in the light of eternity.

As we complete our look at Colossians two today, I'll remind you that in this section of God's word, we've been studying some things that can easily distract and rip us off from what God has for us. Legalism is a common term for this problem, and it all boils down to where you place your trust - the words of men or the words of God. Too many people today are hung up on following rules and denying themselves the good things of life in order to show God how Godly they are.

Today Jim will bring us another study in the book of Colossians, as we continue a look at a very real threat to our relationship with God - legalism. These verses are well known, but often misunderstood, and that has led to a lot of misunderstanding. It doesn't have to be that way, of course.

There are certainly things in this life that we can't be too confident about. The stock market is a good example, as it has ups and downs that often times resembles a roller coaster ride. In the midst of this uncertainty, It's nice to know, that we can be confident in the really important things...namely our salvation in Christ.

Today we'll move on in our verse by verse study through Colossians as we begin a look at chapter two, verses eleven through fifteen. Here we see some very important admonitions from Paul about the difference between law and grace, and becoming a new creation in Christ, and thus showing the world the difference the Lord makes in our lives.

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!