If you were sitting in jail, what would you ask people to pray for? Your release, your health, your safety. Well, as Apostle Paul sat in jail for nothing more than sharing the gospel, he had one urgent prayer request he sent to the church in Colossae there in chapter 4 of his letter to…

Power in the hands of a person reveals their character. Give a person authority over others, and you’ll quickly discover what’s really inside them. Some lead with fairness. Others exploit. And in Apostle Paul’s day, the gap between a harsh master and a righteous and just one made a huge difference for those under them.…

Most people work harder when the boss is watching. It’s human nature. When the supervisor walks by, phones disappear and conversations end. We perform for the audience in the room. But the moment they’re gone, we drift back to whatever we were doing before. Paul had a word for that. He called it “eye-service” —…

Have you ever seen a toddler throw a tantrum and wondered, “Where in the world did THAT come from?” It didn’t start in that moment. It started in the Garden of Eden, where the legacy of disobedient children began. When Adam and Eve reached for the forbidden fruit, they weren’t just breaking a rule. They…

“Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.” That’s Colossians 3:19. It’s a short verse but has massive implications. Apostle Paul isn’t giving marriage tips. He’s showing what resurrection life looks like in your home. In v3:1, he said that if you’re a Christian, you’ve been raised with Christ. In vv3:9-10, he…

Do you want peace in your life? Then fill your life with God’s Word. Apostle Paul connects these dots intentionally in Colossians 3. Let Christ’s peace rule your hearts (that’s v15), let Christ’s word dwell richly in you (that’s v16), and do everything in Jesus’ name (that’s v17). These aren’t separate commands. They’re one integrated…

Ever worn the same shirt for days? Man, I’ve got 1 preteen and 2 teenage boys right now, and there are days I have to tell them, “Son, go take a shower and put on fresh clothes. You’ve worn that shirt for like 3 days now.” And sometimes, they’ll even take a shower and then…

Every driving instructor teaches the same principle: your car goes where your eyes go. Look at the guardrail, and you’ll drift toward it. But fix your gaze straight ahead down the road, and you’ll stay on course. Paul applies this truth to the Christian life in Colossians 3, “Set your minds on things above, not on…

Have you ever felt the pressure to prove that you’re spiritual enough? Maybe someone suggested you would be enough in the eyes of God if you followed certain rules, observed specific practices, or adopted their standard of holy living. The Colossian believers felt this pressure too. Paul confronts it directly in Colossians 2: “Don’t let…

A circumcision and a burial. Those are two very vivid images Apostle Paul uses in Colossians 2 to describe what happens when we trust in Jesus. He speaks of a spiritual “circumcision”—not a physical ritual, but the cutting away of our sinful nature through Christ’s work. That old part of us is cut away and…