Category: Devotionals

Devotionals

You Are Not Alone

Read: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. (v. 9) I became

Devotionals

Not a List

Read: Colossians 4:7-18 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. (v. 7) Fred Craddock once preached a sermon titled “When the Roll Is Called Down Here” on Romans 16.

Devotionals

Seasoned Speech

Read: Colossians 4:2-6 Let your speech always be gracious. (v. 6) “Just two final things before I sign off,” Paul said. “First, keep praying for us so that we can

Devotionals

No Partiality

Read: Colossians 3:23–4:1 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. (v. 25) We pondered yesterday how to make sense

Devotionals

House Rules

Read: Colossians 3:18-24 You are serving the Lord Christ. (v. 24) Yesterday we noted Paul’s claim that Christian living involves everything. Next Paul said that this most certainly includes what

Devotionals

Everything

Read: Colossians 3:12-17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (v. 17)

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Richly Dwelling

Read: Colossians 3:15-16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. (v. 16) The Gospel of John tells us that Jesus was originally “the Word” who had been with

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Peace

Read: Colossians 3:15-16 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. (v. 15) The Hebrew word shalom often gets translated as “peace.” But if we think of this

Devotionals

A Gentle Ensemble

Read: Colossians 3:12-14 Put on then . . . compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. (v. 12) We have all seen enough paintings of Jesus as to think we