Do Your Best! 1 October 2023 PM – Text: Colossians 3:22-25 – Topic: Work – Series: Col 23 Introduction: Paul was here addressing slaves or bondmen. Such “servants” or slaves were very frequent in the first century. Historians estimate that between 10 and 20 percent of the first century Roman population were slaves. Such slavery […]
Why is it so Difficult NOT to Provoke Our Children? 24 September 2023 PM – Text: Colossians 3:21 – Topic: Parenting – Series: Col23 Introduction: “You can tell when a father doesn’t have his kids’ hearts. You can sense the disrespect and anger, the bitterness and emotional distance. The kids don’t want to be around […]
Why is Obedience so Difficult? 17 September 2023 PM – Text: Colossians 3:20 – Topic: Obedience Introduction: Did you know that Jesus learned obedience? “He learned obedience in the sense that He learned to obey His father’s will as a human.” Constable (Hebrews 5:8) “Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the […]
Why is Love so Difficult? 10 September 2023 PM – Text: Colossians 3:19 – Topic: Love Introduction: Many people think that love is an uncontrollable feeling that comes and goes mysteriously. They speak of falling in love, as well as falling out of love. To them, love is not something you do; it is something […]
Why is Submission so Difficult? 3 September 2023 PM – Colossians 3:18 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: In our present-day culture, women bristle at the thought of submission to men. As a result, they often choose live-in relationships over marriage. Often, those who do marry, rule the home and keep their husbands under their […]
Representing Jesus Worthily 27 August 2023 PM – Colossians 3:17 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: When a man murders someone, the members of his family suffer a terrible impact. Their hearts are devastated. They become the hot topic of gossip in the community. The family name is shamed. The family reputation is tainted. People […]
God’s Guidelines for Music 13 August 2023 PM – Colossians 3:16 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: When we view this verse in the context of the chapter, we find that it follows the commands to seek those things which are above and to set our affections on them. Then we must kill the fleshly, […]
Biblical Worldview of Parenting 13 August 2023 AM – Ephesians 6:4 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: Sixty or seventy years ago, the secular view of parenting and God’s view shared much common ground. That is no longer the case. God’s view is anchored fast, but the world’s view is like a raft speeding down […]
The Oft Neglected Command 6 August 2023 PM – Colossians 3:16 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: Why are so many people in our society overweight? Genes and sedentary work may contribute, but I believe the main reason often comes down to their choice of diet. The same is true about spiritually unhealthy Christians. They […]
Biblical Worldview of Success 6 August 2023 AM – Joshua 1:8 – Col23 – Scott Childs Introduction: We live in a world that places a high value on success. Transition: However, worldly success does not satisfy. I want us to see the difference and the benefits of a biblical worldview of success. 1. The Secular […]