Christ is Life Podcast

Paul gives his first command (imperative) of the letter in verse 6.  He tells them and us to walk in Christ, but what does that mean?  Well, Paul gives 4 participles that describe what it looks like …

Satan will use fine-sounding arguments to deceive us of the truth.   Colossians 2 shows us that if we understand the fullness of Christ and the treasure of wisdom and knowledge found in Him, we will …

Hope is not found in better situations or circumstances but rather in Christ, the hope of glory.  Paul says that Christ in you, the hope of glory is the message that he proclaims so that you'll be pr…

Reconciled and made holy, without blemish, and free from accusation.

Colossians 1:21-23... 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now …

The apostle Paul makes sure that we know the truth about Jesus.  Nothing is more important because if our view of Jesus is skewed then it could have implications on our salvation and eternal destiny …

Sermon:  You Already Have an A

If God were handing out grades based on how you are doing in the Christian life, what would your grade be?  Many of us have this mentality where we are earning points fo…

Jesus plus Nothing = Your True Identity

Being in Christ gives you a new identity.  You are no longer defined as a sinner.  You are not even a sinner saved by grace.  You are a saint.

Colossians 1:2-6..…

The book of Colossians was written to show the superiority of Christ over all human philosophies and traditions, all human opinions and preferences, and personalities and accomplishments.  It was a s…

God’s plan produces a posture while we await the future promise.

Titus 2:11-14 - 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness a…

Jesus was born into a world of suffering and pain, and He Himself was despised, rejected, and suffered greatly.  He knows your pain.  He empathizes with you in your suffering.  Because of the cross, …

When the Magi walked into the presence of Jesus their response was to bow down and worship Him.  They understood that even though Jesus was a toddler at the time, He was the One who was before all th…

Many experts today say that we are in an epidemic of loneliness and that it is leading to more mental health problems such as depression and anxiety.  We are not meant to be alone, and in Matthew 1:1…

Many of us tend to skip over reading the genealogy sections of Scripture; however, in the opening verses of Matthew's gospel, we experience a thrill of hope as we see the fulfillment of covenant prom…

We as the Church are urged to be of one mind and one purpose.  Satan seeks to devour and divide the Church through lies and deception.  The writers of the New Testament Scriptures appeal for us to le…

Giving thanks is at the very heart of what it means to worship.  It's impossible to worship without a spirit of thanksgiving.  To worship means to live a lifestyle of thanksgiving in all areas of you…

Worship is both an event and an everyday experience.  After gathering as the Church for corporate worship, we are sent out as the Church to worship every day of our individual lives.  We are Jesus' i…

There is a vertical and horizontal aspect of worship.  We worship a transcendent God who exists above and independent of His creation, but we are brought together as the Church for corporate worship.…

Worship involves both our head and our heart.  Most of us lean towards head worship or heart worship, but the Holy Spirit will lead us to worship God with our minds and our emotions.  How does this a…

Worship requires participation.  It's a response to who God is, and your view of God will determine how you worship.  God is both immanent and transcendent, and understanding those concepts will affe…

You were created to bear the image of God, but sin distorted that image.  Jesus' finished work on the cross is able to restore you to that image if you'll just receive His salvation by faith.

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