QT 3/18/2021 Col 4:12, Praying with a person, the God of all

 

QT 3/17/2021 Col 4:11, What is our part preparing for the Kingdom?

 

QT 3/16/2021 Col 4:5-6, Living differently for Jesus

 

QT 3/15/2021 Col 4:1-4, Living simply by the gospel

 

QT 3/12/2021 Col 3:22-23, Glorifying God in work

 

QT 3/11/2021 Col 3:19, Loving your wife

 

QT 3/10/2021 Col 3:15-17, We need to practice thankfulness

 

QT 3/9/2021 Col 3:6, How do we change?

QT 3/8/2021 Col 2:23; Col 3:2, Putting the spiritual first

 

QT 3/4/2021 Col 1:23, Persevering

 

QT 3/3/2021 Col 2:14, The Law is cancelled (no, really)

 

QT 3/2/2021 Col 2:6, Doing the simple things seems really hard

QT 3/1/2021 Col 2:1, True riches

 

QT 2/25/2021 Col 1:23a, How are we using our talents?

 

QT 2/24/2021 Col 1:15-20, Knowing Jesus -- there is no other way

 

QT 2/23/2021 Col 1:11c, It doesn't have to be a disaster

 

QT 2/22/2021 Col 1:7-8, Serving quietly and faithfully

 

QT 3 Jan 18, Col 1:13, You are either in the domain of darkness or the kingdom of Jesus Christ

Wk	Date	Passage	Key Verses(s) [Optional]	Basic Thing(s) Taught	Personal Insight(s) & Application(s)	Prayer Response
13	1/3	Col 1:9-18	Colossians 1:13 (ESV) — 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,	We are not children of God but rather God's creation who are part of the domain of darkness. Domain means that another authority owns us. So we are no longer God's possession, but darkness' possession.	But God through his Son delivers us from the domain of darkness. He nullifies the ownership of Satan, and he transfers us to the kingdom of his son. In other passage, it says that we are adopted. And so now we truly are children of God. I don't know why I am so focused on this truth that not everyone is a child of God, but only those who put their faith in Jesus Christ, but I hear it a lot, and I don't think it is well understood.	Father, thank you again that I am a part of the family of God. It is not because of creation, but it is based on Jesus' work on the cross.

QT 18 Dec 17, Col 1:6c-7, Seeing ministry multiple is a unique joy

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12/18

Col 1:3-14 (key:9-10)

Colossians 1:6c–7 (ESV) — 6c …  since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf

It is interesting to see Paul's excitement about a church he never visited. Apparently Epaphras shared his faith there and there was a response to the message. Paul is overjoyed and continues to thank God for their faith.

It is exciting to see our children in the faith take the gospel to others. The only greater joy is leading a person to the savior. The second greatest joy is seeing a child in the faith lead another to faith in Christ. That is the goal of the discipleship triads and quads -- seeing the gospel replicated. It is not just growing in our relationship with God, but it is making an impact on others.

Father, give me a strong witness among those I live and work around. I pray they would see the impact of Jesus Christ in my life. I pray they would be intrigued enough to question my faith.

QT 17 Mar 15, Col 3:19, Called to treat our wives considerately, kindly, and gently

Col 3:19 (ESV) Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.

NOTE: So, this is a very shortened version of the same message to the Ephesians. A comparison of Eph 5 and Col 3 shows the similarity of the message. So when Paul boils it down to a much shorter section, in this case, one verse versus nine verses, what is his emphasis? First, he tells the man to love his wife, much as was told in Ephesians, with the additional detail in Ephesians that the love is to be a sacrificial love like Jesus' love for us. He also has a negative command--don't be harsh. Some people pay more attention to negative commands than to positive commands. Negative commands also highlight poor current behavior. So, in saying that the husband is not to be harsh, he is also saying the husband is to be considerate, kind, and gentle. The husband is to lead the family (other passages tell us this) but not in a demanding or forceful way. His leadership should be considerate, kind, and gentle.