Lance Brown

The Colossians were being “promised the moon” of spiritual growth by the false teachers in Colossae. What Christian doesn’t want an easier spirituality? A deeper “experience” of God? To be freer of the frustrating battles against temptation?  Of course we wish all these were true.

Paul is countering the false teachers that were plaguing the believers at Colossae. It’s not enough to just teach the truth to them. He must also counter their teaching with the signs or godly effects of his teaching and ministry, helping to add credibility to his teaching. We would say, “the proof of the pudding…

Paul begins a section of scripture that is a magnificent description of Christ. Ever since the resurrection of Christ, the divinity of Christ has been the essence of His identity. Paul says that Christ is the “image” of the invisible God. “Image” is the Greek word “eikon.” “Eikon has two usages. The first means an…

We begin a series on the book of Colossians. Paul wrote this letter from prison between years 52-55 A.D. We don’t know if Paul ever visited Colossae. He was in Ephesus for three years, which is only 150 miles from Colossae.

One of the questions that comes up is, “What about supernatural guidance? I had a dream about my decision. How much stock should I have in that?” Or, “I think God spoke (silently) to me in a strong impression.

Is there anything that is more “natural” than the belief, “I know what to do.”? How many times have you angrily asked, “Who are you to tell me what to do?” Unfortunately, all of us can look back on bad decisions we’ve made.