Daniel 1 – Just Say No
In Daniel 1, four teenagers show us how to be faithful when we are pressured to conform to the world around us.
Philemon – From Slave to Brother
The personal letter Paul wrote to Philemon contains a beautiful picture of redemption through the work of Christ.
Colossians 4:7-18 – Grace to You Too
In the lives of the ones mentioned in the final greetings of Colossians, we see evidence of God’s abundant grace, which is available to us as well.
Colossians 4:2-6 – Pray, Walk, Talk
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.
Colossians 3:22-4:1 – Slaves and Masters
From these instructions to slaves and masters, we can learn not only about how to do our work but also about the God who delights to redeem slaves.
Colossians 3:20-21 – Children and Parents
When we fulfill the roles assigned to us by God, both children and parents end up happier.
Colossians 3:18-19 – Wives and Husbands
Dying and rising with Christ through faith transforms wives and husbands and solves the basic problem of marriages.
Colossians 3:12-17 – The Well-Dressed Christian
If we have died and risen with Christ, once we have taken off the filthy rags of the old life, it is time to put on the attitudes and actions of the new life.
Colossians 3:1-11 – The Undressed Christian
If we died and rose with Christ, we need to strip off the rags of the old life and put on the habits of the new.
Colossians 2:16-23 – Just Say No
To those who try to impose their own rules on all Christians we should just say “No!”