That He Might Be Preeminent - Part 7
Part 7: Wearing Jesus
If mortification is like stripping off dirty clothes, what are supposed to put on? Athletes and movie stars are paid to wear certain brands. We as believers are commanded to put on Jesus. What is a life that wears Him well?
Whether we want to or not, we represent Jesus in a world full of lost people. Every relationship with an unbeliever is an opportunity to…
It’s one thing to believe the right doctrines and act graciously when we want to impress others. But when our guard is down…
If mortification is like stripping off dirty clothes, what are supposed to put on? Athletes and movie stars are paid to wear certain brands. We as believers are commanded to…
We’re no longer yoked to a Law, but that doesn’t mean we live by the flesh. In fact, the first step to living out the Christ-filled life is to…
Even if the Colossians managed to overcome the heresy being taught in their church, they still needed to watch out for legalism. We can be doctrinally correct, morally upright, and still oppose the way of Jesus. Legalism is sneaky, because…
Even most Christians seem unaware of what Christ has truly given them. To belong to Jesus means much more than simply…
Think about the amount of energy that gets expended to keep churches, mission organizations and other ministries going. What is it all for? According to Paul, it was to…
We engage in all sorts of ideological debates. Most of them are irrelevant (remember the “War on Christmas”?). But some ideas are worth dying for. No idea is more important than…
A true disciple should be growing in Christ. But how? We must make Jesus preeminent in every aspect of our lives. Colossians is a guidebook on how to accomplish that.
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