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Let All Apologetics Aim at Worship: Galatians 1:21–24
Through rational, logical arguments, all Christian apologetics should aim to cultivate heartfelt, affectionate worship.
Paul Has Won My Trust: Galatians 1:18–20
When you read the letters of Paul, hear him argue, witness how he deals with controversy, and witness his character, he will win your trust.
Why Did God Let Paul Persecute Christians? Galatians 1:11–17, Part 4
Even though God chose Paul for salvation, he permitted him to become a persecutor of the church and a zealot for false teaching. Why?
The Sovereign Roots of Paul’s Apostleship: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 3
Election, calling, grace — how do these elements of God’s plan come together in Paul’s conversion? How do they come together in ours?
Paul’s Argument for His Authority: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 2
Paul’s conversion from being anti-gospel, anti-church, and anti-Christ can only be explained by a genuine revelation of Jesus Christ.
This Gospel Did Not Come from Man: Galatians 1:11–17, Part 1
Where did the apostle Paul learn the gospel? What does he mean when he says that his message is “not man’s gospel”?
A Man Who Refused to Please Men: Galatians 1:10
In this verse, the apostle Paul utterly rejects man-pleasing, but elsewhere he says he seeks to please everyone in everything. How can he say both?
Authority Above Angels and Popes: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 2
The Reformation leaned on the power of Galatians because this letter champions the supreme authority of Scripture over all other authorities.
How to Lose the God of Grace: Galatians 1:6–9, Part 1
Paul was astonished because the Galatian church had abandoned God and the gospel. How were they leaving the truth, and why?
How Ultimate Is the Glory of God? Galatians 1:3–5, Part 4
God expresses his grace to sinners in the giving of his Son, which results in the deliverance of God’s people for the glory of his name.
Delivered from the Present Evil Age: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 3
Why do many people today fail to see the beauty of God in Christ? Because this present age is evil, characterized by darkness and death.
He Gave Himself for Our Sins: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 2
The fact that Christ laid down his life for Paul captivated the apostle. Do you marvel at the cross and the love of Christ for you?
The Glory of Grace and Peace: Galatians 1:3–5, Part 1
What exactly is the grace of God? Grace is God’s disposition to treat people better than they deserve — to save us despite our sin.
Unusual First Words for Paul: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 4
How does Paul’s greeting to the Galatians convey the seriousness of the letter that follows? What makes the greeting unique?
Authorized by God, Father and Son: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 3
Paul opens his letter to the Galatians with an incredible statement of his authority. Why does he do that?
How Do We Know Paul’s Words Are God’s Words? Galatians 1:1–2, Part 2
What is an apostle, and how does the authority of an apostle change the way we should read the letters of Paul?
Paul’s Background Is a Mercy to Us: Galatians 1:1–2, Part 1
Who was Paul before God made him an apostle? What can we learn from his life, conversion, and death?
Summary of Colossians: Colossians 1–4
In his glorious letter to the Colossians, what was the most foundational truth Paul wanted to communicate?
My Signature. My Chains. My Blessing. Colossians 4:15–18
What do Paul’s final words in the letter to the Colossians reveal about his priorities and about his deep affection for the saints in that city?
Agonizing in Prayer to the Point of Pain: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 2
Christians should labor in prayer. They should be like athletes in prayer who struggle for the glory of God and the good of others.
Cultivating Christian Connectedness: Colossians 4:10–14, Part 1
How do the greetings in Paul’s letters serve the connectedness of the church? And how might Christians better greet one another in Christ today?
How Could Bad News Encourage Anyone? Colossians 4:7–9
In the providence of God, even the events that we view as obstacles work to advance the gospel. God turns barriers into blessings.
Grace and Salt for Each Outsider: Colossians 4:5–6
What does it mean to have your speech seasoned with salt? Salt-seasoned words reveal the gospel of grace to those who have not yet tasted it.
Your Prayers Help the Word Run: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 2
How should Christians pray for preachers of the gospel? Pray that God would open doors for his word to be proclaimed boldly and fruitfully.
Faithful, Watchful, Thankful in Prayer: Colossians 4:2–4, Part 1
What should characterize the Christian prayer life? Steadfastness, watchfulness, and thanksgiving.
When Masters Are Also Slaves: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 6
Paul leaves the shell of slavery in place, but guts it from the inside. How then should Christians today orient to slavery?
Slaves of Christ and Not Man: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 5
All Christian work is done for the Lord. No matter where you work or what you do for work, “Christ is your Lord, not any man.”
Should Fear of God Motivate Us? Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 4
If perfect love casts out fear, what does it mean to fear the Lord, and how does that motivate sincere obedience?
Is People-Pleasing Ever Right? Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 3
People-pleasing is evil because it’s born of a duplicitous heart. But is there such a thing as good people-pleasing?
God and Limited Authorities in Christ: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 2
Wives, children, citizens, church members, and slaves first submit to God, and then for his sake, submit to human authorities.
How Paul Gutted Slavery: Colossians 3:22–4:1, Part 1
Christians should aim to think about everything in light of Scripture. How then should Christians think about slavery?
How Not to Break Your Child’s Spirit: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 7
Fathers, do not discourage your children with excessive demands. Instead, encourage your kids by teaching them to hope in God.
Children, Obey Your Parents! Colossians 3:18–21, Part 6
Why should parents diligently teach their children to obey? Because the Lord takes delight in the glad-hearted obedience of children.
Husbands, Love Your Wives! Colossians 3:18–21, Part 5
What does it mean for a husband to become embittered toward his wife? How can we overcome such bitterness?
What Is Submission ‘In the Lord’? Colossians 3:18–21, Part 4
Wives who trust the Lord are fearless. How does this confidence in Christ affect how they relate to their earthly husbands?
The Design of Creation for Man and Woman: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 3
God saw his created order for marriage as good. What order did he intend, and why do godly women joyfully submit to their husbands?
A Wife’s Submission Is Fitting: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 2
Why should Christian wives submit to their husbands? What does it mean for a wife to submit to her husband “as is fitting in the Lord”?
Citizens of Heaven Still Have Earthly Families: Colossians 3:18–21, Part 1
We do not belong to this world, nor to the things of this world. How then shall we live out our time in this world?
Do Everything in the Name of King Jesus: Colossians 3:15–17, Part 4
How we speak and act reflects something about our King. What tangible effect has that had on your Christian life?
Songs Rich with the Word of Christ: Colossians 3:15–17, Part 3
Does it really matter if we sing in the Christian life or not? Could we really be spiritually stunted if we refuse to greet one another with songs?
How Does the Peace of Christ Rule? Colossians 3:15–17, Part 2
Everyone lives by a rule. How can the “peace of Christ” rule in our hearts, homes, and communities?
Is Christian Peace in My Heart or in the Church? Colossians 3:15–17, Part 1
Panic often prevents peace. In a world lacking calmness, what does it mean to be called to the peace of Christ?
How Does Love Bind Everything Together? Colossians 3:12–14, Part 4
God calls us to marvel at Christ’s love which forgives and renews us. How does this fascination functionally change how we live?
The Perplexities of Forgiving and Forbearing: Colossians 3:12–14, Part 3
The bite of others’ sin hurts more when repentance never comes. How do Christians become long-suffering in relationships?
Put on Bowels of Mercy: Colossians 3:12–14, Part 2
You need biblical bowels. What on earth are those, and how does a Christian embrace this unusual command?
Christian, You Are Chosen, Holy, Loved: Colossians 3:12–14, Part 1
What difference does it make in our actual lives as Christians to know ourselves as chosen, holy, and loved by God?
The End of Ethnic Strife in the Church: Colossians 3:11
The alternative to ethnic strife that divides the world is a Christ-centered, Christ-empowered love that unites his people.
Develop a Radical Love for Truth: Colossians 3:5–10, Part 7
If we functionally replace God from the center of our lives with some other god, we cannot be people of the truth.
The Cravings Behind Our Anger: Colossians 3:5–10, Part 6
Anger boils when our cravings are denied. The new man in Christ must put away all unrighteous anger and replace it with grateful joy.
Why Warn Saints About Wrath? Colossians 3:5–10, Part 5
If Christians are safe from God’s wrath, why does God warn them about it?