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You can tell the strength of the roots of a tree when strong winds blow. Some trees stand firm, while others come crashing to the ground.

The same is true in the spiritual realm. You can tell the strength of a person's spiritual roots when the winds of false doctrine blow through the church.

What kind of spiritual roots are you putting down, and are you putting them down in the right place? That's our focus today as we continue our series titled "Truth Above All" fromm Colossians chapter two.

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In this series we shall examine the riches of Paul's great prayer, in Colossians chapter one, that believers will be filled with the knowledge of God's will.

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Often Christians try to complicate the answer to this question, but the Holy Spirit through the Apostle Paul tells us that it is actually not complicated.

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In Colossians chapter one, Paul uses a Greek word for knowledge that makes this plain.

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In this section of our study we examine the two God-given means of knowing His will, and three key principles for applying them.

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Spiritual wisdom is God's way of providing at least ninety percent of the guidance believers need each day.

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Spiritual wisdom and spiritual understanding are two companion elements in knowing God's will.

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Confusion and heartache often come because Christians accept cheap and deceitful substitutes for the genuine and all-surpassing knowledge of God's will.

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The purpose of knowing God's will is to conduct your life in a way befitting your identity with Christ.

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Many Christians and churches are trying to build spiritual life on the wrong foundation. They're putting down their spiritual roots in the wrong places. What is the right foundation for the believer and for the church? Where are we to put down our spiritual roots? Stay tuned for the answers to those questions as we continue our series titled "Truth Above All" from Colossians chapter two.