We were created for relationships - with God and with each other - but sin has broken all of them. Jesus' work on the cross was to fix broken relationships. But how does that work practically? In Colossians 3:15-17, Paul addresses the...

In Colossians 3:8-14, Paul instructs the believers at Colossae that they were part of a new culture: God's Kingdom Culture. As a result, they should work to put aside certain characteristics of their previous lives and to put on characteristics...

If you have given your life to Christ and have become a child of God, you have a whole new way of thinking and living! Sin no longer has a hold on you. Old things are passed away and all things are now new! There is such freedom in living life as a...

The enemy of our souls leverages this world's systems to infiltrate our minds with ideas that demean, discredit, and demote the value of Jesus in our lives. It's a tough battle, but how do you protect yourself against these schemes and...

It is impossible to be stagnant in your walk with Jesus. You are either sliding backward or moving forward. So if you want to move forward, you should do three things: join others in pursuing Jesus, be sure you're not duped by devils, and live...

Serving the Lord is not always easy. In fact, often it involves some form of suffering. Yet, the Lord calls us to do it. We are saved to serve and to share. Examine with Pastor Levi Skipper what Paul wrote to the Colossians regarding this call to serve.

When Paul wrote his letter to the Colossians, the people of Colossae were being deceived by false teachers. Therefore, Paul felt the need to clarify and help them to see clearly who Jesus is and was. That clarification helps us too to see that when...

As the apostle Paul begins his letter to the Colossians, he focuses attention on the person of Jesus. Just who is Jesus? A teacher? Prophet? Good guy? Jesus Christ is far beyond those things. Paul clearly states that Jesus alone is our pardon. He...

One of the greatest privileges every follower of Jesus possesses is direct access to God through prayer. But what should be our primary motivation for prayer? As Paul began his letter to the Colossians, he noted that gratefulness to God and wanting...

Dr. Levi Skipper preaches in view of a call to be Sagemont Church's next senior pastor. From that point of view, what does the Bible say the church should expect from its leader? In this sermon, Pastor Levi looks at how Paul addressed Timothy...