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Pastor Scott Cannon teaches from Colossians 1:3–14 that a heart grateful for God’s grace becomes a life willing to serve others. As the gospel takes root, it produces faith in Christ, love for people, hope in heaven, and growing spiritual fruit. This message challenges believers to remember what God has done, recognize what He is growing in them, and respond by living for Him. Through daily time in God’s Word and dependence on His strength, gratitude becomes visible in everyday acts of love and service.

Who is Jesus, and how should that truth shape the way we see the world and live every day? In Episode 8, Jarred Earnest and Pastor Allen Bonnell continue the conversation from Sunday by discussing intelligent design, the reliability of the Gospels, Jesus as the Lamb and coming King, and what it means to be made in the image of God while living in a fallen world. They also address God's sovereignty, human responsibility, hardened hearts, and whether anyone can be too far gone for the gospel. The episode closes with a practical call to know Scripture, live it out, and make the God of Scripture known to others.

In Colossians 1:15–23, Pastor Allen Bonnell asks the essential question: Who is Jesus, and why does it matter? Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God, Creator and Lord over all, and the risen Savior who reconciles sinners to God through His death. Because we were created by God and for God, our lives have purpose and significance. The evidence of Christ's life and resurrection demands a response, and the gospel offers forgiveness, peace with God, and the hope of eternal life.

In this episode of Greater Than Sunday, James and Pastor Allen wrap up their spiritual warfare series by answering practical questions about the battle for the mind. They discuss what “Jesus plus nothing” really means, how Christians can walk through grief and anxiety, how to recognize beliefs shaped more by culture than Scripture, and what it looks like to be rooted in Christ. They also talk about why spiritual warfare still matters if Satan has already been defeated, and close with the truths they most want believers to carry forward: you are not alone, your mind can be renewed, your identity is in Christ, and there is no condemnation for those who belong to Jesus.

In Colossians 2:6-15, Pastor Allen Bonnell teaches that believers can stand firm because Jesus has already won the victory. Christians are called to walk in grace, become deeply rooted in God’s Word, and reject philosophies, cultural assumptions, and spiritual deception that compete with the truth of Christ. Jesus is fully sufficient and supreme over every authority. Because He has disarmed the powers of darkness through the cross, believers do not have to live captive to condemnation, fear, or lies but can walk in freedom today.

Romans 8 gives believers some of the clearest promises in Scripture about life in Christ. In this episode, James and Pastor Allen talk through what it means to live with no condemnation, how to respond to guilt and regret, and how the Holy Spirit assures, leads, and sanctifies believers. They also discuss putting sin to death, why spiritual maturity is connected to surrender and obedience, what it means to be adopted into God's family, and why casual Christianity misses the heart of discipleship. The conversation closes by exploring how Christians can hold together real intimacy with God as Father and a deep reverence for His holiness.

In Romans 8:1–17, Pastor Allen Bonnell explains how the gospel brings believers from condemnation to freedom, death to life, and slavery to sonship. Jesus accomplishes what the law cannot, the Holy Spirit empowers us to put sin to death, and God the Father welcomes us as His children. This message calls us to place our faith in Christ, set our minds on the things of the Spirit, and approach our heavenly Father with both love and reverence. True freedom leads us into surrender and a life of holiness.

Why do Christians still struggle with sin if Christ has set them free? In Episode 5 of Greater Than Sunday, Allen Bonnell and James continue the conversation from Romans 7 and work through practical questions about the Christian life. They discuss why believers still sin, what God’s law is for, grace versus works, the difference between obeying the law and relying on it, and what sanctification really means. They also talk about legalism, cultural standards of right and wrong, moral relativism, and why God’s commands are ultimately good. The conversation keeps returning to one central truth: Christians do not outgrow the gospel—we confess our sin, depend on the Spirit, and walk in the victory Christ has already secured.

Why do Christians still struggle with sin? In Romans 7:1-25, Pastor Allen Bonnell explains that God's law reveals our sin but cannot change our hearts. Neither legalism nor rejecting the law brings freedom. Through Jesus, we belong to a new Master and receive the Holy Spirit's power to fight. We obey God because we are already loved and accepted in Christ, not to earn his favor. As we return to the gospel, confess our sins, and grow through Scripture and Christian community, we learn to walk in that freedom.

In this episode of Greater Than Sunday, James and Pastor Allen Bonnell continue the conversation from Romans 6 by unpacking what it means to be justified by Christ and still pursue sanctification. They talk about assurance of salvation, the role of God's law, why believers still struggle with sin, and what it looks like to live as a slave to righteousness. The conversation also explores prayer, identity in Christ, resisting temptation, and the importance of Christian community in bringing sin into the light. If you've wondered how grace and obedience fit together, this episode offers practical encouragement for living out your faith throughout the week.