Colossians
Paul practicing what he preached
Colossians – Chapter 4
Review
History Review
When : 62 A.D
When : When Paul was in prison (either in Rome or in a Roman prison)
Who : to – Church (specifically Christians) at Colosse.
Who: wrote it – Paul
Chapter 1
Encouraging, greeting, and the Gospel
Characteristics of Christ
Chapter 2
Beware of “enticing words”
Misrepresented or misguiding philosophies, interpretations, traditions, etc can pull Christians from the center – CHRIST!
Chapter 3
Be deliberate in your Christianity
This is a chapter that requires examination of one’s self.
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading Colossians?
What’s your opinion of Colossians (thus far)? Easy, hard,...
Deliberate Christianity
…if you’re a Christian, ACT like it
Colossians – Chapter 3
Review
History Review
When : 62 A.D
When : When Paul was in prison (either in Rome or in a Roman prison)
Who : to – Church (specifically Christians) at Colosse.
Who: wrote it – Paul
Chapter 1
Encouraging, greeting, and the Gospel
Characteristics of Christ
Chapter 2
Beware of “enticing words”
Misrepresented or misguiding philosophies, interpretations, traditions, etc can pull Christians from the center – CHRIST!
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading Colossians?
What’s your opinion of Colossians (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc? Compare it to Daniel or Romans,...
Neither philosophy nor ritual
Colossians – Chapter 2
Review
History Review
When : 62 A.D
When : When Paul was in prison (either in Rome or in a Roman prison)
Who : to – Church (specifically Christians) at Colosse.
Who: wrote it – Paul
Chapter 1
Encouraging, greeting, and the Gospel
Characteristics of Christ
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading Colossians?
What’s your opinion of Colossians (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc? Compare it to Daniel or Romans, etc as well as your impression of it on its own.
Getting pretty serious. This is a much “stronger” chapter than 1.
What is...
Cliff’s Notes on Romans
If you don’t have time to read Romans, Colossians 1 wraps it all up nicely…
Colossians – Chapter 1
Review
History Review
When : 62 A.D
When : When Paul was in prison (either in Rome or in a Roman prison)
Who : to – Church (specifically Christians) at Colosse.
Who: wrote it – Paul
Introduction
How did you all do this week reading Colossians?
What’s your opinion of Colossians (thus far)? Easy, hard, straightforward, confusing, basic, advanced, etc? Compare it to Daniel or Romans, etc as well as your impression of it on its own.
Very “Paul”. Easy to read. ...
Colossians – Remember who’s in charge
Colossians – an Introductory Lesson
Context:
Consider the recently released “The 50 most influential Christians in America” as voted on by the readers of The Church Report magazine (see http://www.thechurchreport.com/content/view/823/32/).
What are your thoughts on this list? What about #1, Bishop T.D. Jakes? He doesn’t believe in the Trinity. Does that matter to you? What about Joyce Meyer? What about Benny Hinn? What about Dr. Phil?
How is Christianity viewed today? Have you heard of the “Prosperity Gospel” (preached by Copeland, Meyer, Dollar, and...