Northwest Bible Church

Pride blinds you to the sin that’s destroying everything you care about. Here’s how to finally see it.

Pride is a prison you can’t escape alone. Stop letting the worst part of you control the rest of you.

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

While under house arrest, the apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes a letter to the growing church in Colossae. A church that knew Jesus but needed to be reminded of the truth.

It’s the truth still needed today. The truth of the gospel is that salvation comes through Jesus alone, and once we receive salvation, we are called to live in a manner worthy of the One who saved us.

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

While under house arrest, the apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes a letter to the growing church in Colossae. A church that knew Jesus but needed to be reminded of the truth.

It’s the truth still needed today. The truth of the gospel is that salvation comes through Jesus alone, and once we receive salvation, we are called to live in a manner worthy of the One who saved us.

Stop letting emotions make your decisions. Let God’s peace be the umpire of your heart.

Some of us spend our days trying to be “good enough.”

We swap bad habits for better ones. We adjust our image, polish our reputation.

But what if the change God wants for you doesn’t start with effort—it starts with identity?

In Colossians 3, we see that life with Jesus isn’t about self-improvement.

It’s about living from who you already are: chosen, loved, and free.

Stop trying. Start living.

And discover the freedom that lasts.

That thing you keep trying to control instead of actually dealing with it? The habit, anger, or pattern you’ve managed to keep mostly hidden?

Pastor Matt gets real about why our self-control strategies backfire and what it actually means to “put off the old self.”

This isn’t about trying harder or summoning more willpower.

Drawing from Colossians 3, he unpacks the difference between managing our struggles and actually putting them to death. Whether it’s anger that explodes at bad moments, words that cut too deep, or just living like you’re still the person you used to be.

Matt shares what it looks like to stop caging your sin and start killing it.

Plus how to wake up each day and put on your new identity in Christ.

For anyone tired of exhausting self-management cycles and ready for the freedom Jesus actually offers.

“See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

While under house arrest, the apostle Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes a letter to the growing church in Colossae. A church that knew Jesus but needed to be reminded of the truth.

It’s the truth still needed today. The truth of the gospel is that salvation comes through Jesus alone, and once we receive salvation, we are called to live in a manner worthy of the One who saved us.

Different Christians reading the same Bible somehow reach completely different conclusions about what’s okay and what isn’t.

Where do you draw the lines?

This message cuts through the confusion by showing how believers can disagree on practical matters while staying unified in what actually matters. You’ll discover the difference between biblical commands, personal convictions, and man-made rules.

The surprising truth: spiritual growth isn’t about following more rules or staying farther from sin.

It’s about staying closer to Jesus.

Learn to navigate gray areas with confidence and discover the freedom that comes from relationship over rules.

You know you’re forgiven, but you still feel guilty.

You understand grace, but you’re still trying to earn God’s approval.

You’ve been set free, but you keep going back to the same patterns.

Sound familiar?

Anthony dives into Colossians 2 to show how the cross isn’t just about your salvation—it’s about your daily freedom. 

When Jesus was nailed to the cross, your guilt, shame, fear, and regret were nailed there too.

Yet we keep carrying weight we were never meant to bear.

This message challenges the gap between what we know theologically and how we actually live.

If you’re tired of trying harder and ready to trust deeper, this could change everything.