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Colossians 12 • The Peace of God • Colossians 3:15 Part 2 – Elder Bryce H. Lowrance– Today’s message concludes Elder Bryce’s sermon on the peace of God. He begins in the books Psalms with David recalling how God had been with him in the past. This gave him the confidence to move forward in faith and have peace even in a time of distress. If we truly believe that God has saved us, it gives this same peace in all the courses of life.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 26, 2022
Colossians 12 • The Peace of God • Colossians 3:15 – Elder Bryce H. Lowrance In order for the peace of God to rule in our hearts, we must first know how the peace of God got into our hearts. The doctrine of grace tells us the the finished work of Jesus Christ from election to glorification is the source and sustainer of peace between the elect and God. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit and so is therefore given to us in the new birth. In order for that peace to be the ruling factor in our lives, we must believe the gospel in sincerity. When we do, we grow closer together in the church and, even though the world may crumble around us, we can have peace and live and worship in thankfulness.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 26, 2022
Colossians Series • 11. Put on Charity • Colossians 3:12-14 – Elder Bryce H. Lowrance Part 2 Colossians, Chapter 3 teaches that the logical response to God’s grace in our lives is to transform every aspect of our lives to be more like Jesus Christ in our daily walk. After the Apostle Paul instructs about what behaviors we should should cease, he gives us Godly behaviors that we should pursue every day. Ultimately, Paul shows us that we are to work toward pure charity in our behavior. Charity is love in action purely for the benefit of someone else with no regard to what we receive in return.Part 2 of this message begins with an explanation of what we should expect when we show charity to others.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 19, 2022
Colossians Series • 11. Put on Charity • Colossians 3:12-14 – Elder Bryce H. Lowrance Colossians, Chapter 3 teaches that the logical response to God’s grace in our lives is to transform every aspect of our lives to be more like Jesus Christ in our daily walk. After the Apostle Paul instructs about what behaviors we should should cease, he gives us Godly behaviors that we should pursue every day. Ultimately, Paul shows us that we are to work toward pure charity in our behavior. Charity is love in action purely for the benefit of someone else with no regard to what we receive in return.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 19, 2022
Colossians Series • 10. What Is Your Passion?- Colossians 3:1-13 Part 2
the Bible defines love as self sacrifice for the benefit of others. In the conclusion of this message, Elder Bryce shows us that the passion of our lives should be to help and bless others every moment of our lives.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 12, 2022
Colossians Series • 10. What Is Your Passion?- Colossians 3:1-13 Part 1
Since we have been raised to newness of life by the power of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, we are now dead to the power of sin. Further, we have been called and given power to live a different lifestyle than before. Our old man loves itself and wants to please itself. We are called to put off the old man and put on the new man that seeks to love and help others.
This message was preached on Sunday, June 12, 2022
Colossians Series • 9. Boasting in Jesus Christ – Colossians 2:6-23 Part 2
Part of this message continues to defend the honor of Christ as the only cause and power in our salvation. Beginning with the case of rebaptism in Acts 19, we see that every aspect of our worship should reflect the work of a successful Savior!
This message was preached on Sunday, May 29, 2022
Colossians Series • 9. Boasting in Jesus Christ – Colossians 2:6-23 Part 1
Since we are saved by the finished work of Jesus Christ plus nothing, we are able to walk in obedience to God out of pure thankfulness. In this portion of the letter, the Apostle Paul expounds upon the many ways that we are IN Christ, WITH Christ, and TOGETHER WITH Christ. All of these statements build a beautiful doxology of praise for our successful Redeemer!
This message was preached on Sunday, May 29, 2022
Colossians Series • 8. How Do We Receive Christ? – Colossians 2:6 Part 2
How do we receive Christ? How a person answers that question greatly affects how they walk in Christ. Part 2 of this message begins in Ephesians Chapter one. There we learn that the doctrines of election, predestination, justification, and glorification, when taught properly, show that God and God alone is able to save us from our sins and ourselves. Man is the object of salvation, not the cooperative cause by his will or works.
This message was preached on May 15, 2022.
Colossians Series • 8. How Do We Receive Christ? – Colossians 2:6 Part 1
How do we receive Christ? How a person answers that question greatly affects how they walk in Christ. If salvation be by man’s will or works, then our continued works are the grounds for our justification before a Holy God. However, if salvation is by grace plus nothing, then we are secure in the finished work of Christ. God gets all the glory for salvation, and we can walk in humble obedience out of just pure thankfulness.
This message was preached on May 15, 2022.
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