Tag Archives: Colossians

A Model Prayer for Others by James R. Coggins

Posted on June 24, 2026 by jrcoggins

In writing to the Colossians, Paul indirectly provided to us a model for how to pray for others. The first thing he did was to thank God for the Colossians and their faith: “We always thank God, the Father of … Continue reading →

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Defining the False by James R. Coggins

Posted on May 13, 2026 by jrcoggins

Having declared the supremacy of Jesus in the opening chapter of the book of Colossians, Paul turned to the false beliefs that were endangering the Colossian church. There were three aspects to these beliefs. First, Paul said: “Do not let … Continue reading →

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Who Jesus Is, and Who We Are by James R. Coggins

Posted on April 29, 2026 by jrcoggins

The apostle Paul urgently wrote a letter to the Christians in the city of Colossae in Asia Minor (what is now Turkiye). What was it that Paul wanted to convey to the Colossians? The gospel, the good news that Jesus … Continue reading →

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Colossae by James R. Coggins

Posted on April 15, 2026 by jrcoggins

I recently took time to read and think my way through the apostle Paul’s letter to the early Christians in Colossae, the Bible book we now call Colossians. Colossae was a town about a hundred miles east of Ephesus. Ephesus … Continue reading →