Sermons on Colossians

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“8 But now you must also put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to…

How To Stop Drifting

“We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.”  (Hebrews 2:1) “But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News.” (Colossians 1:23) [NLT] Two Examples of Drifters In…

GOD BLESSES THE PERSON OF INTEGRITY

YouVersion: http://bible.com/events/48811792 “​​But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7 ) “The pure in heart are blessed, for they will see God.” (Matthew 5:8 )  Integrity: authenticity, wholeness 3 Blessings…

The Power Of Gentleness

YouVersion: http://bible.com/events/48804401 “The gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth.”  (Matthew 5:5 ) Gentleness…              … defuses anger. “A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.” (Proverbs 15:1 ) “If the ruler’s anger rises against you, don’t leave your place, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.” (Ecclesiastes 10:4 ) … disables critics. “… when…