Take Heed
“Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28). There are many lessons in...
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The State of the Flocks
Is it really possible to know the state of the flocks by an occasional five-minute conversation at the end of the regular scheduled meetings? “Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.” (Prov....
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Dangers to the Assembly
The greatest danger facing modern assemblies is a lack of concern for true spirituality, giving emphasis to form over substance. Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:28-38 contains words of warning. There were perils that the elders needed to...
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Why Are Elders Necessary?
There is a movement today which emphasizes the importance of the family—and that is good. The family is the basic unit of society and sound families give strength to a culture and nation. Strong families with a father and mother...
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The Failed Project
The Bible narrative is full of stories that prove this point: failures can yield the most valuable lessons we learn in life. Don’t be afraid of failures. Rather, be afraid of learning nothing from them. When my truck is in the...
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His Place
So that He Himself might come to have first place in everything” (Col. 1:18b). Such is the Father’s plan concerning His Son. In a few rich verses in Colossians 1, God sums up His design in creation and redemption, and His...
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Is Christ All We Really Need?
Throughout our lifelong journey of faith, the Lord is fully equipped to help us achieve the spiritual maturity He desires for us. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this exquisite portrait of Christ in Colossians 1 will keep...
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The Beginning
What a wonderful thought! You cannot think beyond the One who ever was, who ever will be. The theme of the central section of the opening chapter of Colossians is the supremacy of Christ. In verses 15-17, Paul emphasizes that the...
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