Colossians 4:7-18.  Ministry is serving. There are no big shots–only servants. We learn here from Paul’s fellow workers many ways we can be involved in ministry. Together we share in the work. Together we shoulder the load.

Colossians 4:2-6  Pray for God to open doors for the gospel. Live wisely to gain opportunities for the gospel. Speak out the gospel whenever you can.

Colossians 3:22-4:1   Jesus is our true Master, no matter what our job situation is like.

Colossians 3:18-21  Doing all things in the name of the Lord Jesus applies not only to the church but also to the home.

Colossians 3:12-17  After telling us what sins we need to kill and put off from our lives, Paul exhorts us to put on the virtues that mark us as Christians. We are to live out these virtues in the church, because we have been so greatly loved by God.

Colossians 3:5-11  John Owen said, “Be killing sin, or it will be killing you.” We must kill shameful sins, and put off even socially acceptable sins.

Colossians 3:1-4  Is Jesus the focus of your life?

Colossians 2:16-23.  We grow as Christians, but not through our own legalistic efforts. Rather, God causes Christians to grow as they depend on Christ together as a church.

Colossians 2:8-15  God has canceled the record of our sin debt, nailing it to the cross.