Category: Bible Studies
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Christ is Lord—not the demonic realm or self-made religion (Growing Deeper with Colossians 2:6-23)
Syncretism is blending beliefs and practices into your faith (which don’t belong there). It’s not that bad, is it? Yes, it is. The Colossians were blending other systems of thought, and also opening themselves to the demonic realm. This episode is a Bible study on Colossians 2:6-23.
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Christ in you, the hope of glory (Growing Deeper with Colossians 1:24-2:5)
A mystery that was hidden for ages and generations has now been revealed: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Really? In sinful me? (Yes.) This podcast is a Bible study on Colossians 1:24-2:5. Paul also talks about his own suffering and how Christ is the treasure chest of all wisdom and knowledge.
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Christ is the visible image of the invisible God (Growing Deeper with Colossians 1:15-23)
Mixed-up thinking results in mixed-up living. This was happening to the Colossians. They were doubting Jesus. As a result, their lives were starting to go off the rails. So Paul wrote a corrective letter which was helpful, loving and clear. He explained the supremacy of Jesus in no uncertain terms. This podcast is a Bible…
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Reaching out to help a young church (Growing Deeper with Colossians 1:1-14)
They were a young church and drifting toward the ditch. Why? Because they were losing sight of Jesus. Paul wrote them a loving letter to help. This podcast is a Bible study on Colossians 1:1-14 (and an introduction to the book as a whole).
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The Visit of the Wise Men, Herod’s Treachery, Exceeding Joy (Growing Deeper with Matthew 2)
Who were the wise men? Where did they come from? What is their significance? (More than we are often led to believe). This episode is a Bible study on Matthew 2 and the visit of the wise men from the east.
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Long-looked for is come at last: A closer look at the Messiah’s birth in Luke 2:1-20
This podcast (and blog) is a re-post from 2021 and 2022. It’s an in-depth look at the Messiah’s birth in Luke 2:1-20.