Paul's prayer for the Colossians develops the concepts of faith in the truth of the Gospel, love for one another as believers and the hope that is laid up for us in heaven. We bear good fruit and increase in the knowledge of God realizing that we are qualified, delivered, redeemed and forgiven. This is who we are in Christ Jesus. This is why we are always thankful to God the Father. And it is more evidence for our hope in Him!

On a number of occasions, Paul refers to believers as "saints." A simple translation into Greek would have you realize that Paul is calling believers "holy." But what does this mean? From the perspective of Paul, who was the Jew of Jews, what weight does this word carry? Join us as we explore the implications of being a saint. We will learn what it means to be a saint and what response it should elicit in your life!

This episode is the introduction to the expositional study of the letter from the Apostle Paul to Collosae. This rich theological letter will discuss the preeminence of Christ while challenging church heresy. This brilliantly inspired letter will strengthen us as it leads us to thanksgiving. It will challenge us to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and bear good fruit as we increase in the knowledge of our God.

This study is that last study in Paul's letter to Philippi. Paul has taught us in a way that should reinvigorate your joy. This amazing letter about a faithful church that is sharing the truth of the Gospel. This church is careful about theology and careful about false teachers. They lived in a world that was against them, yet they thrived in love for one another. We have learned a lot from this church and Paul's letter of joy to them. Like Paul, we should be encouraging one another that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit!

We find our joy in truth, honor, justice, purity, things that are lovely and commendable and excellence. We find joy in peace and praise of God and His saving grace. We find joy in learning from the Word of God and application of what we learn through fellowship and sacrificial service. We find God's peace is manifested in our joy, gentleness and prayer. 

Realizing that, as believers, we are not of this world, changes the way that we interact with it. It changes the way we look at those we emulate. It changes the way that we address the church. Most importantly, it changes the perspective we have of our upcoming existence as citizens of Heaven. Our Creator did not just make a plan to heal you or make you better. Before the foundation of time, His plan was to make you brand new, perfect. Join us today as we discover the joy we find in leaving the old behind has we press on toward the upward call and live as citizens of Heaven!

Holding true to what we have attained, is pressing on toward the goal, from a secure place of knowing that you were called by the Father and safe in His justification. Forget what lies behind, press on, when the race is complete, you will be made perfect, you will be glorified! We find our joy in HIS resurrection!

Feel like you are not doing enough to be saved? Well, good news! You can't do enough anyway. Our lesson this week has Paul ridiculing the legalists and teaching that even though he was a perfect and righteous Jew, he counts it all as loss. We can set aside all of the fears, doubt, inadequacies and stumbling blocks that get in the way of realizing the power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ! He saved you! You belong to the King!

In this episode, my good friend and brother in Christ, Chad White walks through the truth of carrying the Word of God with you. It is a simple truth in word, but much harder in practice. Listen to the Biblical support that Chad presents that will change the way we all look at the Word of God and how it applies to our lives daily. 

The last verses of Philippians 2 are fitting for this Father's Day. We get a glimpse into Paul's fatherly love for Timothy. We also get to see what partnership in the Gospel looks like from Paul's perspective. Paul shows us what it means to be a brother in the faith, a coworker and a fellow soldier. This is an encouraging message that develops our perspective of the church family, our willingness to work and eagerness to fight!