About the Series
January-March 2024
The letter Paul wrote to the church in the city of Colossae emphasized the nature, preeminence, and sufficiency of Christ. At the time, the church was struggling with confusing voices that were adding to that message by creating additional rules to follow or diluting the message by creating other pathways to God.
Paul spoke into the confusion by proclaiming that Jesus is above all, the pathway to God is Jesus alone, and Jesus is in all, affecting every part of our lives.
For the person searching or seeking to understand who Jesus is, Colossians is a beautiful introduction to Him and the message of hope that He brings. For the person who knows Christ and is seeking to follow him, Colossians is a beautiful reminder of the work that Jesus has done for us and how the gospel shapes our everyday lives. In this series, we journey through Paul’s letter to the church in Colossae and find out how His words apply to us today.
Messages in this Series
Jesus Over All
- January 7 | Greeting & Thanksgiving (1:1-8) | Pastor John King
- January 14 | Prayer (1:9-14) | Pastor John King
- January 21 | The Supremacy of Christ (1:15-17) | Pastor Mike Graham
- January 28 | The Head of the Church (1:18-23) | Pastor John King
Jesus Alone
- February 4 | The Ministry of Paul (1:24-2:5) | Pastor Mike Graham
- February 11 | Christ versus False Teachings (2:6-23) | Pastor John King
Jesus in All
- February 18 | Christian Living (3:1-17) | Pastor Mike Graham
- February 25 | Christ in our Relationships (3:18-4:1) | Pastor John King
- March 3 | Sharing Christ and Final Greetings (4:2-18) | Pastor John King
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Mike Graham - January 11, 2019
Praying with Purpose & Perspective
From Series: "Praying with Purpose & Perspective"
Core Class #3 | January 11, 2019 Taught by Mike Graham // Bible Center Church --- Studying prayer is like studying a mountain. It is helpful to stand at a distance and philosophically observe its size, shape, and features. Potential difficulties and dangers can be assessed, debated, and studied. This knowledge is useful, but will not satisfy the one who wants to touch the rocks, climb the walls, and see the world from on top of the mountain. At times, we need to step back and look at prayer from a big-picture point of view. At other times, we must grab our pick ax and approach the mountain. In this study, we will do both. We will scan the mountain from a distance and go up close, look at its features, and feel the wind on our face as we climb. We have much to learn from those who have climbed this mountain before us. Throughout our study, there are numerous thoughts and quotes from saints who have climbed with vigor and passion and have left a roadmap of their journey and a journal of their experiences. All of us need to work on our prayer life. All of us need to make sure that our lifeline is untangled, free of debris, and fully connected to the Lord. Join me in exploring God’s Word on the subject of prayer.
