Category Archives: CHRISTIAN NUGGETS

“Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds.” (Colossians 4:2-3) … Continue reading →

“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.” (Colossians 4:1) Kurios is the common Greek word for a person with authority. It is most often translated “lord” and is … Continue reading →

“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God.” (Colossians 3:22) Most of the world accepted slavery as ordinary social strata for much of recorded history. … Continue reading →

“I have made the earth, the man and the beast that are upon the ground, by my great power and by my outstretched arm, and have given it unto whom it seemed meet unto me.” (Jeremiah 27:5) “The earth, the … Continue reading →

“Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.” (Ephesians 5:14) The message in our text provides an attention-getting warning to those who claim to be Christians but indulge in or even allow the … Continue reading →

“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” (Colossians 3:20) It is certainly worth noting that the command for children’s obedience is in the context of a godly wife and mother and strong … Continue reading →

“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them….Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” (Colossians 3:19, 21) The creation of the first couple set the standard for everyone that follows. “And Adam said, This … Continue reading →

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) The beautiful National World War II Memorial in the nation’s capital was dedicated in 2004, honoring the more than 400,000 who … Continue reading →

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.” (Colossians 3:18) This instruction has created an undue amount of “interpretation” over the past century. The terminology is not unclear, but the culture (particularly in the … Continue reading →

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another.” (Colossians 3:12-13) The verb choice in this portion of the command is different … Continue reading →