Spend time in the word through personal reading, devotionals, music, and books. Do it at a time that works for you in a quiet place. Do it because you want to receive direction and encouragement. Do it because it is God's will for you.
Colossians 3:16a Pastor Rich Chapman
Believers must be disciplined in reading and studying God's Word. Let it dwell within you so that you will know the truth and may admonish and teach others. There is no substitute for personal Bible reading in a Christian's life.
The surety of Jesus Pastor Rich Chapman
While this world offers little in the way of security, the Bible assures us that God is our rock, our fortress, and our savior. His foundation is faithful, right, and true and He delivers us from the slippery footing of the slimy pit.
Colossians 3:15 Pastor Rich Chapman
Do you rely on a feeling of peace to know that you are in God's will? It is not our own level of comfort that matters, but the peace that comes from Christ is something we can rely on. That type of peace comes through prayer.
The "What If's" Matt Kinnaman
It is normal for us to fear and to ask ourselves, "what if?" When this question arises, answer it with: "God will help us at break of day" and "There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God." Then we can be still and know that He is God.
Colossians 3:12-14 Pastor Rich Chapman
Just as we expect others to accept our idiosyncrasies, we are told to bear those of others. Christians have a high calling to be a forgiving people and to display the grace and love necessary to live in peace with one another.
Stop and say, "Thank you!" Pastor Rich Chapman
Although today, Thanksgiving is often viewed as just a prelude to Black Friday, Bradford, Washington, and Lincoln saw it differently. They, like David, Nehemiah, Daniel, and Paul, demonstrated thankful hearts.
Colossians 3:7-11 Pastor Rich Chapman
The average person is said to tell 2.92 lies in 10 minutes and unwholesome, talk, words, and jokes are prevalent among Christians today. But these filthy clothes don't suite us any more. Ask for God's help in avoiding these things.
Colossians 3:5,6 Pastor Rich Chapman
Our earthly nature, and in particular, sexual immorality, is something we must put to death. Divorce, abortion, and sexually transmitted disease are examples of how it will affect you and those around you.
Colossians 3:1-4 Pastor Rich Chapman
Is it possible to be too heavenly minded? On the contrary, the way to maximize our earthly good is to be focused on things above and faithfully server the Lord. Look up! Our citizenship is in heaven.
Colossians 2:16-23 Pastor Rich Chapman
Rituals and regulations do not provide reality to our spiritual lives. They are only shadows of the essence of the Christian faith, which is Jesus. Those who practice them serve the flesh. Instead, hold firmly to Christ.
Colossians 2:11-15 Pastor Rich Chapman
It's only what Christ has done that matters. We were dead and separated from Him and there is nothing we can do to make us alive again. Because we are forgiven through Christ, we ought to forgive others.
Luke 24:13-35 Pastor Larry Anderson
Often times the obstacles to understanding God's word are in our hearts and not in our heads. The resurrected Jesus rebuked two with this problem on the road to Emmaus, and then He explained the scriptures to them thoroughly.
Col 2:8-10 Pastor Rich Chapman
The answers to life's big questions are not found in human wisdom. They must be soundly and securely based on Jesus. The enemy would like to keep us ignorant and unaware of the fullness we have been given in Christ.
Col 2:6,7 Pastor Rich Chapman
Although we may suffer for Christ, we must continue to live and walk with him by faith in simple trust. In order to do this, we must be strongly rooted in Him.
Romans 3 Dan Kinnaman
God's Word reveals to us that we are helpless and lost without Him, but we are not hopeless. Although we have no cause for boasting in our righteous, believers can celebrate the righteousness that Christ imputed in us.
Relationships Norm LeBlanc
Relationships require work but there are five benefits to maintaining meaningful friendships: trust, accountability, respect, ethical standards, and a willingness to do good. Jesus is a relational being and will help us relate to others.
Revelation Jim Hines
The book of Revelation can be viewed as a blueprint for the things that will take place. It begins with a blessing for those who read it, warns of judgments to come, and concludes with the promise of Jesus' soon return. So the time to trust in Jesus is today.
Colossians 1:23b-2:5 Pastor Rich Chapman
Believers must suffer as Paul did if they seek to live for Christ. Paul rejoiced in his suffering because he knew that the basis of his hope was Christ's work applied within us. Christ in us gives us the constant expectation of glory.
Colossians 1:15-23 Pastor Rich Chapman
This week we are reminded of some of the characteristics of Jesus: The Son of God, God incarnate, the one by whom and for whom all things were created, Yahweh, the one who is. Is He your Lord and Savior?