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Growing in Grace- Links 5/15

Posted on May 15, 2020 by James Williams

From the blog: Flattery is Not Encouragement Waiting on the Lord is Not a Waste  “Why is waiting so difficult? Because it feels as if we’re not doing anything. And that’s the point. You’re not doing anything, but God is. However, waiting is one of the greatest applications of the Christian faith. You are putting…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos- Colossians 2:14

Posted on May 13, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:14: …by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. The previous verse argued that Christ has made us alive and forgiven us all our trespasses. This verse provides further explanation as to how something so wonderful has happened. He…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos: Colossians 2:13

Posted on May 11, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:13: And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses… Before we were in Christ we were spiritually dead. This death was the result of our trespasses. The wages of sin is death and we are all…

the difference between encouragement and flattery; growing in grace; discernment

Flattery is Not Encouragement

Posted on May 7, 2020 by James Williams

Lurking in the shadow of every good gift from God is a twisted perversion that seeks to imitate and destroy. These destructive copycats disguise themselves as good but are actually out to cause chaos and confusion. God creates healthy friendships as a gift, but sin turns them into something codependent or abusive. God blesses a…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos: Colossians 2:11-12

Posted on May 6, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:11-12: In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead….

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos: Colossians 2:9-10

Posted on May 5, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:9-10: For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. The Colossians had accepted a false teaching that found spiritual fullness in something other than Christ. Paul warns against being taken captive by such philosophy and empty…

character is better than talent; biblical leaders; Anakin Skywalker; downfall;

Character is More Important Than Talent

Posted on April 30, 2020 by James Williams

My son walks around in a Jedi robe nearly 24 hours a day, and at any moment a lightsaber fight is likely to break out among my four children. Even as I type, I look on the table beside me and see a half-completed puzzle of Storm Troopers, Chewie, and Han Solo. The quarantine has…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos- Colossians 2:8

Posted on April 29, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:8: See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. In the previous verses, Paul encouraged the Colossians to walk in Christ by being rooted in him, being established in the faith,…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos- Colossians 2:7

Posted on April 28, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:6-7: Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Yesterday we looked at v. 6, today we’ll focus our attention on v. 7. Paul provides more explanation on how we are…

social distancing Devos; Colossians; growing in grace

Social Distancing Devos- Colossians 2:6

Posted on April 27, 2020 by James Williams

Colossians 2:6-7: Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Today, we’ll look specifically at v. 6. Paul summarizes all that he has been arguing up to this point. Jesus is Lord…

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My name is James Williams and I serve as one of the pastors at FBC Atlanta, TX. I love preaching, writing, reading, growing vegetables, and running. My wife, Jenny, and I have four children and are actively involved in foster care. Read More…

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