Download Study Materials The Mystery of the chruch… (2 things) Faith comes by hearing God’s Word – Romans 10:17 – getting to know Jesus… 1st – The ministry of Paul… vs. 24-29  1st – Paul rejoiced because of the mystery… vs. 24-25 Paul rejoiced in his sufferings for the sake of Jesus Christ… Paul was…

Download Study Materials The deity of Jesus Christ… (2 things) Spend time with Jesus and you bear good fruit – proving you are connected to Him! This brings us to the 2nd section of the book of Colossians… There were some false teachings that had snuck into the church… Paul wrote to address these false…

Download Study Materials Prayer for the church… (3 things) Psalm 103:12 – “He removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west.” We are thankful because God transferred us into the Kingdom of His Son… We can only be citizens of one of two kingdoms… We either belong to the…

Download Study Materials Thankful for the saints… vs. (3 things) It is likely because the pastor not teaching / serving / and ministering to the people! 1st – Paul was always praying for the church… vs. 3 1st – Paul prayed because – he was thankful for the saints… Paul was not praying because they…

Download Study Materials Introduction to Colossians (6 things)…   Greetings to the chruch… vs. 1-2 (3 things) You cannot have true peace – rest in the knowledge we are forgiven – without grace… 1st – Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ… The word ‘apostle’ simply means someone who is ‘sent out’ to preach the Gospel… The…

Download Study Materials Joy in serving… (3 things)   But when we are humble / a servant – people will confess and believe in Jesus! The second chapter of Philippians is all about JOY in SERVING… It is a JOY to be able to serve others – using your life to bless people… We are only…

Download Study Materials Confidence in suffering… (2 things)   God has something far more amazing planned for us – home is heaven! 1st – Paul was facing a dilemma – he had to make a choice…  vs. 22 All of us have choices we have to make in life – in fact life is full of…

Download Study Materials Rejoicing in suffering… (8 things)   So whether we live or die – it is all about one thing – Jesus! 8th – To lvie if Christ – to die is gain… vs. 21 Paul understood that it was all about Jesus… While he was still alive – He lived to tell others…

Download Study Materials Paul’s greeting to the chruch… (3 things)   The result of clinging to Jesus is we start to bear good fruit – John 15:4-5 But we should be able to answer questions – tell people about Jesus! I Peter 3:15 – “If you are asked about your Christian hope… be ready to explain…

Download Study Materials Introduction to Philippians (6 things)…   Greetings to a healthy church… vs. 1-2 (3 things) Paul wanted to show them the abundant life – the Joy that comes through living for Jesus! 1st – Paul and Timothy – bondservants of Jesus Christ… This is an unusual greeting from Paul (only 3 times) –…