Colossians 1-24-29 teaches that the task of all missionaries is to mirror the Apostle Paul's missionary work. It begins with gospel proclamation but it must continue by maturing believers into the likeness of Christ within the soil of a biblical local church. Therefore, the missionary task is carried out not only by vocational ministers but by each…

The Good News of the gospel includes facts about who Christ is and what Christ did. The required response to this truth is saving faith.

As Paul concludes this letter, he draws attention to four timeless needs of all believers.

God gives all true believes the enabling grace they need to obey Him.

Christians have a wonderful opportunity during times of suffering and persecution to proclaim gospel truth.

Christians must grow in their ability to discern truth vs error, right vs wrong.

Though the spiritual gift of prophecy is no longer in operation, we despise God's truth if we despise Scripture.

Christians can quench or resist the Spirit's work in their lives.

God is perfectly just, and that justice requires judgment on sin.

To live effectively for Christ in this fallen world, true Christians need to remember who they are.

The Holy Spirit is one of the three divine members of the Triune God. He is God in every sense, just as the Father and Son are.

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is an important element of the Gospel.

The crowd that 'praised' Jesus when He entered Jerusalem had a totally wrong understanding of Jesus and His mission.

Habakkuk was a godly man who had serious concerns about the sin amongst his fellow Israelites, and who was perplexed over God's seeming indifference.

Moses presents three realities related to God's eternality, His judgment on sin, and our need for His grace.

Living with an 'attitude of gratitude' for all things is what fits God's people.

One of the most beautiful treatments of love in all of literature challenges believers to be like Christ in every circumstance.

We should pray in a certain manner. And we should remember to make certain important requests.

Agape love is the opposite of all forms of selfishness and self-seeking. And Jesus is the greatest example for us to follow.

True believers have the great privilege of talking to God in prayer. And we are to do that throughout the day as we go about our lives.

The Bible's understanding of love is very different than that of the lost world.

The normal Christian life is one of rejoicing in all circumstances.

All sin produces guilt before God, and the answer to guilt is forgiveness through repentance. Motivated by God's forgiveness of us, we must forgive all who offend or hurt us.

The unknown author of Psalm 119 closes this wonderful presentation of the glories of God's Word with a humble declaration of his spiritual needs.

Christians are to never retaliate when sinned against. Instead, we are to do good to those who oppose or attack us.

Every member of the church has the responsibility to minister to other members who struggle with sin, discouragement, and weakness.

It is crucial that members of the church understand and respect the role elders have in the church. And it is also crucial that church members promote peace in the body.

As adopted children, Christians have the great privilege of calling God their Father. And our Heavenly Father is perfectly loving, gracious, kind, generous, and just.

The coming of Jesus into the world is the very center point of all history.