Monday/December/2013 14:16 Filed in:
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In the passage before us, the apostle Paul talks about his own ministry.
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Friday/April/2013 11:49 Filed in:
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"I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church."
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Wednesday/December/2012 18:03 Filed in:
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Nice little sermon outline from yesterday’s post, huh? Yes, but it’s missing something. At the time, I was very consciously leaving out point #5: The Means of Reconciliation.
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Tuesday/December/2012 14:45 Filed in:
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The apostle Paul has been emphasizing the greatness of Christ. The verses just before this speak of Christ as the Head of the Church. Paul now personalizes the message: reminding his readers of the way Christ has changed their lives: reconciling them to God.
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Wednesday/November/2012 11:05 Filed in:
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By virtue of his resurrection, Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church.
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Tuesday/November/2012 09:40 Filed in:
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Christ does not belong to us alone. Christ is the Savior of all. Christ is not only found within. Christ is found all around.
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Wednesday/November/2012 10:46 Filed in:
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In his rebuttal to the Colossian
"worship of angels", the apostle Paul directs his readers’ attention to Jesus Christ. Christ is the focus of our faith.
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Tuesday/October/2012 11:44 Filed in:
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The apostle’s prayer is followed by a statement about the Gospel’s effect on his readers’ lives.
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