Established in Faith: Warning about Deception (audio) Colossians 2

Some things never change. Just like in 50 AD, today there are lukewarm Christians, worldly philosophies, and false teachings within the church. It's so important to be established in the truth of Christ and walk in Him. Sermon audio.

Encouraging message about Christian maturity, Paul's warnings to churches regarding philosophy, deception, and false teachings. General focus is on the Colossians, Laodiceans, and also the people in Athens at the time. (March 2018, Crosspoint Church, DePere, WI.)

Main text: Colossians 2:1-10, For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument. 5 For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;

Also Revelation 3, Acts 17. Message by David Fiorazo.

Apr 6, 2018