11 messages in this series.
The Primacy of Christ’s Supremacy SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1:15-23 SPEAKER: Brad Harper Introduction: Almost a hundred years ago the famous World’s Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago. Even in those pre-automobile days some 21 million people visited the exhi
Excellence in Ministry SCRIPTURE: Colossians 1:24-2:5 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Excellence has been one of the buzz words of corporate America over the past decade. Tom Peters wrote several bestselling books, including In Search of Excellence an
Lordship Living SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:6-10 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: In 1988 Dr. John MacArthur, evangelical pastor of a mega-church in southern California, wrote a book entitled The Gospel According to Jesus. In this extremely provocative tre
What Do You Have If You Have Jesus? SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:9-15 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: If I had my choice to listen to any preacher anywhere, I wouldn’t choose Billy Graham, Chuck Swindoll, Charles Stanley, or even Stewart Briscoe, as great
Religious Answers that Don’t Work SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:16-23 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Few would deny that preoccupation with the world, its values, its priorities, and its possessions is a major hindrance to the growth of many Christians tod
The Well-dressed Christian, Part 1: Cleaning out the Closet SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:1-11 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Almost nobody doesn’t like new clothes. When you talk about a new wardrobe some people veritably salivate, and indications are thi
The Well-Dressed Christian, Part 2: Choosing an Appropriate Outfit SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:12-17 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Last Wednesday I took three bags of clothes down to the World Impact Thrift Store—a start at spring cleaning. It was hard
Renewing Our Passion for Family SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:18-21 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: Our brief but profound text for today is found in Colossians 3:18-21: Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love yo
“Work” Is Not a Four-Letter Word SCRIPTURE: Colossians 3:22-4:1; Ephesians 6:5-9; I Peter 2:13-23 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: I have often heard it said that there are two God-ordained institutions in the pages of Scripture—the church and the home
Right Angle Christianity SCRIPTURE: Colossians 4:2-6 SPEAKER: Brad Harper Introduction: In their admonitions concerning how believers should live, many biblical writers are fond of using what might be called a “right angle” image. They emphasize a balance betw
The Friendship Factor SCRIPTURE: Colossians 4:7-18 SPEAKER: Michael P. Andrus Introduction: We have been involved for the past three months in a study of the NT book of Colossians. I entitled the series, “Christ is the Answer,” because no book in the Bible foc