Devotional # 153. Colossians 2:8-10

Devotional # 153. 9/17/15. Colossians 2:8-10. Intro. Last week in verses 4-5 we talked about deceivers and false teachers trying to break up the church. And we talked about the three tests to know when someone is a false teacher. Do you remember them? If not they were: 1. Biblical – does what they’re teaching …

Devotional # 149. Colossians 1:21-23

Devotional # 149. 8/10/15. Colossians 1:21-23. Intro. Last week we left off talking about how Jesus made peace for everything "on earth" and "in heaven"..."through the blood of His cross" (v. 20). Although we humans were included in that, it was quite general. But this week it's very personal, this section is speaking specifically to …

Devotional # 148. Colossians 1:19-20

Devotional # 148. 8/3/15. Colossians 1:19-20. Intro. Last week we talked about the nature of Jesus and how, being both fully God and fully Man, He was the only one who could save us from our sins. This week we actually continue talking about both of those things, along with a better understanding of how …

Devotional #17. Mark 6:14-29

Devotional #17 (1/21/13).  John the Baptist is murdered. Intro: Last week we saw Jesus’s hometown not want any healing and the disciples getting sent out to bless others and practice what Jesus taught them. This week we have the story of how John the Baptist died which seems out of place here. But Mark puts …