Devotionals about Discipleship

Colossians

Puffed Up

Read: Colossians 2:16-19 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you. (v. 16) A few days ago we noted that the most dangerous false messages are the ones that sound

Colossians

Disarmed!

Read: Colossians 2:13-15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him. (v. 15) By now it has become clear that

Fullness in Christ

Buried in Baptism

Read: Colossians 2:11-12 . . . having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised. (v. 12) As part of his efforts to assure the Colossians

Colossians

All Authority

Read: Colossians 2:8-10 You have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. (v. 10) In yesterday’s reading, Paul warned about slick-talking philosophers who try

Fullness in Christ

Empty Deceit

Read: Colossians 2:6-8 See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit. (v. 8) The philosophers I know don’t like Colossians 2:8. It seems to

Colossians

Standing Firm

Read: Colossians 2:4-5 I say this in order that no one may delude you. (v. 4) The gospel was not the only game in town. That was true everywhere in

Colossians

Riches of Understanding

Read: Colossians 2:1-3 . . . to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ. (v. 2) Paul did not

Colossians

Mature

Read: Colossians 1:28-29 . . . that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (v. 28) Yesterday we reviewed a fact that we cannot rehearse often enough: Jesus did it

Colossians

Rejoicing in Suffering

Read: Colossians 1:24-27 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake. (v. 24) Every once in a while the Bible causes us to say, “Huh?” That’s OK. Scripture is