Embracing God's Grace: Colossians/Philemon Book

Foreword

Before You Begin

Colossians

1 Greeting the Brethren 11

Colossians 1:1-2

2 Giving Thanks to God 18

Colossians 1:3-8

3 Praying for Spiritual Maturity 25

Colossians 1:9-12

4 Grasping the Preeminence of Christ 32

Colossians 1:13-18

5 Realizing What Christ Has Done for You 38

Colossians 1:19-23

6 Serving Christ Sacrifically 44

Colossians 1:24-26

7 Understanding the Mystery 49

Colossians 1:27-29

8 Encouraging Growth in Believers 56

Colossians 2:1-10

9 Describing the New Life 63

Colossians 2:11-15

10 Staying Connected to Divine Power 70

Colossians 2:16-23

11 Focusing Our Affections on Heaven 77

Colossians 3:1-4

12 Putting Off the Old Life 83

Colossians 3:5-9

13 Putting On the New Life 89

Colossians 3:10-17

14 Building a Christian Home 97

Colossians 3:18-21

15 Knowing Who's Boss 103

Colossians 3:22-4:1

16 Walking in Wisdom and Grace 108

Colossians 4:2-6

17 Turning to Kindred Spirits in Chirst 114

Colossians 4:7-9

18 Acknowledging a Few Heroes of the Faith 119

Colossians 4:10-14

19 Being Faithful to God 126

Colossians 4:15-18

Philemon

20 Greeting a Beloved Friend 131

Philemon 1-3

21 Nurturing a Heart of Thanksgiving 137

Philemon 4-7

22 Pleading for Forgiveness 143

Philemon 8-16

23 Expecting the Best from Others 149

Philemon 17-21

24 Extending God's Grace 154

Philemon 22-25

25 Reflecting on God's Grace 160

Leading a Bible Study Discussion Group 165

Notes 173