In the letter of Colossians, Paul writes to a church that is being pulled away from Jesus into their old way of living or pulled toward a set of rules to be right with God. We still have these pulls in our lives, what is the greater pull in your life?

In the second section of Colossians, Paul says he “strenuously contends” with all the energy Christ has given him so that people may know Jesus. Do we have a powerful burning desire for others to know Jesus? What does it look like for us to strenuously contend for those around us?

Paul starts the book of Colossians with encouraging the church Jesus is supreme meaning Jesus is God and is overall all creation. Paul also writes, Jesus is sufficient—meeting all the requirements for salvation, the work is finished! Jesus still does that for us today!

The foundation for spiritual growth is a daily, disciplined, private time with God. What does it look like for you to make a disciplined time with God part of your everyday life?

The foundation for spiritual growth is a daily, disciplined, private time with God. If you plant a tree, it doesn't grow in a day. Our relationship with God is much the same, it takes time, and it takes work!

Psalm 145 describes a generation passing down their faith to the next generation. Today, we continue to have a biblical duty as the Church to pass down our faith and love of God to the next generation. Here, we look into how we can do that.

The Bible tells us to “impress” our faith on our children and make God part of everything we do. Are we intentionally taking time to create an environment in our homes and lives that promotes spiritual growth?

Have you ever felt the pressure of, “Am I doing enough in this world to get ahead, to leave something for my kids, how will they remember me?” What if you could leave them something so much greater? The Bible talks about many people that left a legacy of loving God to the future generation. See what your part is and why leaving a legacy of loving God can be the greatest thing you can do!

What if you have a misunderstanding about something that could radically change your relationship with God? The book of Acts describes power the apostles had from the Holy Spirit, but this gift was not just for them but also for us today!

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The word Pentecost is only in the Bible three times but it has 1300 years of history behind it. Act 2 introduces the day of Pentecost, but why is it important for us today and how did it change things for the Church?