What does God's Word say about hope for those who struggle with sexual immorality? What hope does Jesus offer?

Are you killing the sin in your life? What sins in your life need to be put to death? As believers in Christ positionally we have died to sin having been raised to new life in Him. We need to live that truth out practically by putting our sins to death.

What is the secret to living the Christian life? What will help you fight sin? What is the key to helping us have the right relationships in our marriages, families, and within and without the church? The answer is Pauls truth statement "If then you have been raised with Christ…" What does it mean to be raised with Christ?

I Timothy 3:1-7 gives us the instructions and qualifications for those who are to be in leadership as they serve the local church through teaching the Word and helping others grow spiritually. It is our prayer that Pleasant Ridge will strive to be led by a plurality of Biblically qualified men who can shepherd and protect the flock.

This was an opportunity for the church family to share how Colossians has impacted their faith walk with Christ.

Do you still struggle in sin? I know I do... often. How do we have victory over sin? The believers in Colosse were being taught in order to have victory over the flesh they needed to submit to man made rules and asceticism, which did not help. What is the answer? We need to be identified with Christ in His death. Col. 2:20-23

Is is possible to stop the indulgence of the flesh? Paul says the answer is not through asceticism (self denial) but through identity with Christ. Why is self denial not an avenue to controlling the flesh? What were these believers at Colosse being taught about how to control the desires of the flesh?

What is legalism? How does it present itself? How can we avoid the dangers of legalism and those who promote it? Paul tells the believers at Colosse to watch out for the legalists that not only will try to defraud them but also disqualify them.

How important is it to follow instructions? Do you believe that God gives us instructions for worship? Just as God has instructions for men in the church , He also gives instructions for women in the church. Following God's instructions are always best.

What has Jesus accomplished on the cross? Does His cross have power? If so power to do what?