Colossians Archives - Focal Point Ministries

The Importance of Aiming

June 16, 2025September 17, 2000 Colossians 1:1a

The Christian life is only worth it when we dive in to what God has called us to do.

Don’t Try This Alone

June 16, 2025September 23, 2000 Colossians 1:1b

God’s heroes are team players!

A Target You Can’t Afford to Miss

June 16, 2025October 1, 2000 Colossians 1:2a

Whatever you do with your life make sure it benefits the Bride of Christ.

How to Know You’re Making a Difference

June 16, 2025October 8, 2000 Colossians 1:2b

Your life is hitting the bull’s-eye when you become a broker of God’s gifts in the lives of God’s people.

Seeing Beyond This Life

June 16, 2025October 15, 2000 Colossians 1:3-6a

You’ve got to regularly ponder what God has in store for you if you are ever going to excel in the Christian life.

Seeing Beyond This Zip Code

June 16, 2025October 21, 2000 Colossians 1:6b-8

We ought to have a passion for seeing the gospel bear fruit and grow, but our concern shouldn’t be limited to our corner of the world.

Understanding the Battle

June 16, 2025November 5, 2000 Colossians 1:9-10a

We have the high calling and difficult responsibility of laboring in prayer for the good of other people.

Instructions for Combat

June 16, 2025November 12, 2000 Colossians 1:10b-12a

Interceding for others requires specific & thoughtful requests: DUET!

Three Reasons to Be Really Thankful

June 16, 2025November 19, 2000 Colossians 1:12b-14

Regardless of your present circumstances you always have plenty of reasons to give God a heartfelt thank-you.

What to Do if He is Really God

June 16, 2025December 3, 2000 Colossians 1:15a

Christians must regularly ponder & appropriately respond to the truth that God has taken on a human form & lived a life here on earth.

What to Do if He is Really the God of Creation

June 16, 2025December 10, 2000 Colossians 1:15b-17

Christians should always consider creation in light of its Creator – Jesus, the Maker, Sustainer and Point of it all!

What to Do if He is Really the God of Our Church

June 16, 2025December 17, 2000 Colossians 1:18

We must give ourselves confidently and completely to our church it really is an organization founded and maintained by God.

What to Do if He is Really the God of Your Life

June 16, 2025December 24, 2000 Colossians 1:19-20

God’s ultimate gift meets our greatest need by providing the righteousness we don’t have & paying the debt we can’t afford in the person of Jesus Christ.

The Problem with Being Ugly

June 16, 2025January 7, 2001 Colossians 1:21

Before we can appreciate the greatness of God’s love we’ve got to understand the disgusting nature of our sin.

Living In Light of Implausible Love

June 16, 2025January 14, 2001 Colossians 1:22

Christians must cherish and respect the grace God gives that provides them with fresh starts.

How to Know If You’re Faking It

June 16, 2025January 21, 2001 Colossians 1:23

How to Know If You’re Faking It

More Ministry Beyond Your Comfort Zone

June 16, 2025February 18, 2001 Colossians 1:24-27

It is always worth it to trade comfort & convenience for the joy & fulfillment of assisting Christ in building his church!

More Ministry Beyond Your Natural Abilities

June 16, 2025February 25, 2001 Colossians 1:28-29

God is so ready to use ordinary people to do extraordinary things when we’re ready to trust in him instead of ourselves.

More Ministry Beyond Your Inner Circle

June 16, 2025March 4, 2001 Colossians 2:1-5

We must care for (and minister to) more and more of the people God already cares so much about.

The Best Way to Avoid Being Duped

June 16, 2025March 11, 2001 Colossians 2:6-7

The best defense against religious lies is to have a strong, vibrant, consistent offense!

Steering Clear of Religious Traditionalism

June 16, 2025March 18, 2001 Colossians 2:8-17

We must confidently and thankfully live as though Jesus secured our complete acceptance in God’s eyes knowing nothing we do could ever add to it.

Avoiding the Trap of Religious Experientialism

June 16, 2025April 1, 2001 Colossians 2:18-23

Don’t waste your time chasing new religious experiences while you could be pleasing God with a life of consistent obedience to his Son.

Keeping Your Eyes on the Destination

June 16, 2025April 8, 2001 Colossians 3:1-4

True spirituality is fueled by a perspective set on eternity with Christ.

A Time to Be Ruthless

June 16, 2025April 29, 2001 Colossians 3:5-11

The Christian life is a battle against sin; one that requires a daily revitalization of the new heart that God has given us the day we were adopted into his family.