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Paul concludes his letter with a few final instructions to the Colossian church.  After his final instructions, Paul also extends personal greetings to those in the church and those who are aiding the church. In these instructions and greetings, we can find great encouragement for our own lives and church today.

In this passage, Paul addresses the God-given roles in a Christ-centered home. When Christ is at the center of our homes, our families will thrive within His good design. 

In the verses that we read today, Paul calls the church at Colossae to “put off” old sinful habits and patterns they wore before they knew Christ and to “put on” new works that are befitting of their salvation. What are we called to “put off” and “put on” as those who have been raised to new life in Christ?

At the end of chapter 2 and the beginning of chapter 3, Paul addresses how the believers in Colossae have gone from insiders to outsiders—from residents to exiles—and how they should live in light of that transformation.

Just like this church, we are tempted to conform to the values and idols of a secular society. The gospel, however, both frees us from fear and empowers us to live on mission.

In the last half of the chapter, Paul wants to get specific about the teachings that sought to take the Colossians captive and keep them from walking in faith.  What are the things Paul is concerned about? How do we protect ourselves from enslavement to these substitute gospels that are not truly gospels at all?

Verses 6 and 7 of Colossians 2 operate as the synopsis of the entire book and capture the heart of the letter. Paul’s desire is that just as the church at Colossae had received Jesus as Lord, they would continue to “walk in him”

Dr. Danny Akin currently serves as as the President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a Professor of Preaching and Theology.   In this message, Dr. Akin teaches from Matthew 28:16-20, The Great Commission. 

Today we celebrate the victory of Jesus Christ over the grave! The resurrection is the foundation of our faith, assurance of our forgiveness, and hope beyond this life.

As we enter the passion week, where we reflect on the life but specifically the death and resurrection of Jesus, let's pause this morning and consider the heart and work of Christ towards sinners and sufferers. The miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead gives us wonderful insight into the heart of our Savior.

Why do we baptize? Why do we, as a church, take this sacrament so seriously? In today's message, we'll study 3 essential truths about the act of Baptism.