Devotionals about Discipleship

Colossians

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)

Colossians

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

Fullness in Christ

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

Colossians

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

Fullness in Christ

New Clothes

Read: Colossians 3:12-14 And above all these put on love. (v. 14) Colossians 3:12-16 is the very heart of this letter. That’s why we will be spending four days unpacking

Colossians

All One

Read: Colossians 3:9-11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all. (v. 11) Have you ever wondered

Colossians

You Too Once Walked

Read: Colossians 3:5-8 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you. (v. 5) Paul issued a lot of commands. Today’s key verse is an example. This is an order.

Colossians

Heavenly Minded?

Read: Colossians 3:1-4; Acts 1:9-11 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (v. 2) Karl Marx derided religion as “the opiate of

Colossians

No Value

Read: Colossians 2:20-23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion. (v. 23) Paul continued to hammer away at the idea that these external rules and rituals,