Darron's Christian Biblical Studies

Marks of the Faithful Church Focal Text: Colossians 2:1-7 Background Text: Colossians 2:1-23 I.            It Should be a Church of Courageous Hearts , vs. 2a “My purpose is that you may be encouraged in heart…” 1.         Paul prays that their hearts may be encouraged. 2.         The word, which Paul uses, is parakaleo , it is the same word that John uses to describe the ministry of the Holy Spirit, whom he calls the “comforter”. a.       The literal meaning of the word is “to call alongside”. However, its usage has a broad spectrum of meaning. b.       Sometimes the word means to comfort and sometimes to exhort, but always at the back of it, there is the idea of enabling a person to meet some difficult situation with confidence and with courage. c.       In Matthew 10...

Christ’s School of Learning Matthew 11:28-30; John 14:23-26; I Corinthians 3:1-3; Hebrews 5:11-14 I John 2:12-13 “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name's sake.   I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.” I.             Enrolling in School with Jesus, Mat 11:28 -30 A.        Come To Me Ye Burdened, vs. 28 "Come to me, all you who are exhausted and weighted down beneath your burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls; for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” 1.       Jesus spoke to men desperately trying to find God and de...