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Christ in You, the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:24-29
Christ’s Sufferings and Joys Abound in Us (v. 24) One with Us in Afflictions for His Sake (Acts 9:4) On the Damascus Road, Paul...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
Reconciled to God by Jesus Christ Colossians 1:21-23
Our Sins Estranged Us from God (v. 21) A Broken Relationship with God Ruins Your Life “Alienation” means to be a stranger to something...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202410 min read
The Surpassing Glory of Jesus Christ Colossians 1:15-20
Who is our Redeemer? He is the Son of God, the firstborn of creation and of the dead. He is the eternal God; he is the incarnate Head....
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202411 min read
I Will Sing of My Redeemer Colossians 1:14
Redemption Cause for Deepest Thanks The mention of “his Beloved Son” leads to the climax of this prayer. The Son of God, the Father’s...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202411 min read
Rescued from the Power of Darkness Colossians 1:13
The Deadly Power of Darkness All That Opposes the God of Light The darkness in the world discourages us, but here we are taught to give...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
The Christian’s Thankful Heart Colossians 1:12-14
It is like passing through heaven’s gate to hear the blessings for which we are to ask our Father. Each blessing is like a diamond of...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202412 min read
Three Ways We Walk Worthy of the Lord Colossians 1:10-12
To Bear Much Fruit No Unfruitful Christians (Phil. 1:11) It is one of the remarkable prophecies of our Savior’s reign that the “desert...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
To Walk Worthy of the Lord Colossians 1:10-12
The Inspiration for Our Prayer to Walk Worthy Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Redeemer This second petition in Paul’s prayer plucks...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 30, 202413 min read
To Be Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will Colossians 1:9-12
9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202412 min read
What to Pray for, 1Pray without Ceasing Colossians 1:9-13
9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
God’s Glorious, Global, Gracious Gospel Colossians 1:3-8
3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
The Lord Has Done Great Things for Us Colossians 1:1-2
1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Sep 26, 202411 min read
"The Last Witness of Jesus Christ" Revelation 22:16-21
To His Own Word (vv. 16-17) He Certifies His Word to Us Our Lord now gives the last and final witness to his churches. This is as it...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202310 min read
"I Am Coming Quickly" Revelation 22:6-15
I Come Quickly (vv. 6-7) God’s Word True and Imminent The destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans under Titus in A.D. 70 was the...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202312 min read
"When We Are in Heaven" Revelation 22:1-5
The promise that we will be with the Lord forever is the believer’s greatest comfort in this life. This promise is so important that we...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202312 min read
"Look upon the Lamb’s Wife" Revelation 21:9-27
Her Immovable Foundations (vv. 9-14) She Comes from God and Shines with His Glory There is only one command in this long description of...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202311 min read
"The New Heaven and Earth" Revelation 21:1-8
The Fallen, Cursed Order (vv. 1-2) A New Heaven and Earth (Isa. 65:17) There is a new age coming, a new heaven and earth in which...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202313 min read
"The Great White Throne Judgment" Revelation 20:11-15
When our Savior returns from heaven, he will destroy Satan and throw him into the lake of fire (20:10). After this, the sheep and goats...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202312 min read
"The Millennium" Revelation 20:1-10
The Lord Jesus Christ has defeated the Beast, the Roman Empire, and the false prophet, the various mouths of the emperor cult (19:18-21)....
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202312 min read
"The All-Conquering Jesus Christ" Revelation 19:11-21
The destruction of the harlot is not at the end of history but at the beginning of our Savior’s reign from heaven. Now we are shown the...
Rev. Chris Strevel
Dec 30, 202312 min read
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