Carey Hardy
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The Person of Prayer (Part 2)
Jesus was characterized by prayer. A person of prayer is also a person of humility and faith. -
From Foe to Friend
Colossians 1:21-23 After identifying Christ’s pre-eminence over life, we now see the relation of Christ to individual people. More specifically, this is a reminder of what was, is, and will be accomplished because of Christ’s atoning work. -
The Person of Prayer (Part 1)
What kind of person is effective in prayer? What kind of person knows great power in prayer? There are several characteristics of a person who will be effective in prayer. First and foremost, he is a person of the Word. -
The Pre-eminence of Christ (Part 2)
Colossians 1:18-20 The pre-eminence of Christ over every order of being is repeated in different terms. In the incarnation of Jesus Christ and His subjugation, the Father is well-pleased to offer the solution to the enmity of the world. -
Enthralled with God (Part 2)
Psalms 92:1-15 The Psalmist notes that worship involves adoration of who God is, and expectant hope. -
Living the Worthy Life (Part 3)
Colossians 1:12-14 After Paul prays for the Colossians’ “suitable conduct,” he begins to details what this consists of. He provides four marks of a pleasing, worthy life. -
A Life of Love (Part 3)
Most of God’s faithful were expecting a Messiah very different from how Jesus was. No feature of Jesus’ earthly ministry was more conspicuous than the tenderness of His feeling for the woes and sufferings of men. -
Living the Worthy Life (Part 2)
Colossians 1:9-12 After Paul prays for the Colossians’ “suitable conduct,” he begins to details what this consists of. He provides four marks of a pleasing, worthy life. -
A Life of Love (Part 2)
If we are going to be like Jesus, then we will seek to love as He did. We look at some of the qualities of this supreme demonstration of love, and flesh out how we reflect this.