Teaching by Tag: Kingdom Living
Colossians, Part 10: Raising the Spiritual Bar
The letter to the Colossians ends with greetings and encouragement to others who are doing the work of ministry with Paul. Without these spiritual “soldiers” proclaiming the gospel and suffering for the kingdom of God, we would not be here as Christians today.
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A primary tactic of the enemy, our flesh, and the fallen world is to use shreds of truth to lead us to false solutions. Only Jesus Christ has the true right, power, and authority to bestow, form, and shape our identity.
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Thinking Matters
What we think is very powerful, but there is a problem with our thinking because our minds are not, by nature, God-worshiping minds. They are self-worshiping minds. “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:6).
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The Adventure of Joining God in His Work
God has always worked through His redeemed people. If you are a believer in Jesus, you are on God’s redemption and restoration team.
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Our Identity in Christ
When our identity fades, our hope fades. But if our identity is in Christ, our hope will go on forever. What do you find is getting in the way of an all-consuming passion for Christ?
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The Responsibility of the Church in a Foreign Land
Will you stand with your biblical Christian convictions against a world that is looking for evidence to confirm their suspicion that we are hypocritical, judgmental, and self-righteous?
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When Politics Replaces the Gospel
When we trade politics for the gospel, we forget which kingdom we are in, and we start putting our hope in the kingdom of darkness instead of the kingdom of God’s dear Son. We don’t need a problem-solver; we need a Redeemer.
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Livin’ the Dream
“Living the dream” will always be a dream because we live in a world where sin abounds. Jesus showed that dying to ourselves is the way to life.
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Love Your Enemies
The closest you will ever come to being like Jesus in this life is when you respond to those who are hostile toward you the way He did with those who were so hostile toward Him.
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Guard Your Heart
Your heart is like a computer operating system, in that it directs your thoughts, decisions, and actions. The Bible tells you to “above all else, guard your heart,” but first you need to make sure that the Spirit of Jesus is your “OS.”
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