Every man will receive his own reward according to his own labour. We find the same word “reward” down in verse 14. This word actually speaks of dues paid for work. It describes the fruit naturally resulting from work. God does not expect any Christian to serve Him without pay. He is a generous employer […]
A trained and experienced musician can hear errors in a piece of music that my untrained ear cannot hear. He can detect if the pitch is slightly flat or if a measure was somewhat rushed. He judges the music from a different perspective than I do. He has a far better understanding of what it […]
One day when we least expect it, it will happen. Jesus Christ will come back and every true Christian will instantly find themselves wearing an immortal body in the presence of the Lord. Earthly life will abruptly end. Earthly service for the Lord will be finished. It will be too late to witness to family […]
So far we have learned four things about conflicts. Remove Sinful Reactions (v.8-9) Rely upon the Lord (v.10-11) Respond with Godliness (v.12-14) Let the Lord Guide (v.15-16) Transition: Conflicts often begin when someone irritates us. They do something that displeases us and we react in a wrong way. In this section, God shows us that […]
Colossians 3 is a great place to learn how to deal with family conflicts God’s way. So far in this series we have studied three of the five steps outlined for dealing with family conflicts. 1. Remove Sinful Reactions (v.8-9) Identify and admit sinful reactions Commit to quit sinful reactions with God’s help 2. Rely […]
Though Colossians 3 is written primarily to local church congregations, it contains a powerful message for families. Every family has conflicts. If we learn to follow God’s Word, family conflicts do not need to become major events. Transition God’s plan for dealing with family conflicts involves five essential steps. Last week we looked at the […]
Colossians 3 is addressed to the local church at Colosse and to local churches in general. It was to help them and us prevent and resolve conflicts. Though the message is not limited to the family, it certainly has a powerful application for the family. For this reason, we are going to study it with […]
Mark was very poor at spelling. On examination day he was stumped by many difficult words. Softly the tempter whispered, “Look at Jane’s paper; she’s an honour student and always gets them right!” Mark heeded the suggestion and copied several answers. The teacher noticed his actions and was greatly surprised, for she had always thought […]
Are you a wise person? What is wisdom? How does a person get wisdom? Is wisdom all that important? These are important questions for us today. Wisdom is the God-given ability to make right choices. A person who lacks wisdom will make foolish choices. He will fall for temptations. He is easily deceived. He will […]