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Paul tells the Colossian believers, "I want you to understand that I have a spiritual responsibility for you, a responsibility that involves conflict." God's Word tells us that Paul's conflict is our conflict as well. Dear friend, for whom are you spiritually responsible? Are you engaged in spiritual conflict on their behalf? Today's message will encourage you to get a fresh vision of why this is so vital -- what is at stake in your home, your church, and your school.

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Today many people want to live on the shadows of legalism instead of the substance that is Christ Himself. What is the relationship between Old Covenant shadows and New Covenant substance? Stay tuned to find out, in our final message on the evil of legalism from Colossians chapter two.

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Today we are going to equip you with the answer to a Muslim's number one objection to the Christian faith.

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Does Colossians 2:11-12 teach that New Testament water baptism replaces Old Testament circumcision? If water baptism is not the New Covenant replacement for Old Covenant circumcision, then what is? Stay tuned for the answers to those questions as we continue our series from Colossians chapter two titled "Truth Above All".

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Paul often singled out individuals for correction, condemnation, or commendation. But in other cases made powerful points about sound doctrine and godly living without naming names.

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Taking on a man-made label is problematic, and actually un-Biblical. One Name should be label enough for every saint of God.

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In our last message from Colossians 2 and Acts 2, we saw that only those who have believed on the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation are qualified to be baptized. But this leaves a question in the minds of many: What about the children that Peter mentions in Acts 2:39? Why are they not to be baptized? Stay tuned as we answer that question is today's message.

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Many Bible-believing churches teach that only believers in Christ are to be baptized. Other Bible-believing churches teach that the infant children of believing parents are also to be baptized. According to Scripture, who is qualified to receive water baptism, and why? Stay tuned for the answer to that question, as we continue our series of messages from Colossians chapter two.

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In Colossians 2:12, the Apostle Paul speaks of the believer in Christ as having been "buried with Him in baptism." What is this baptism? Just as the circumcision of the preceding verse is a spiritual circumcision -- "made without hands" -- the baptism of verse 12 is a spiritual baptism.

How do we know this? What is the significance of this fact for the believer and the church? Stay tuned to find out, as we continue our series of messages from Colossians chapter two titled "Truth Above All".

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In Colossians 2:11, the Apostle Paul speaks of a circumcision that takes place for every believer in Jesus Christ. He says it is "the circumcision made without hands."

What is that circumcision? What does it mean for you as a believer? Stay tuned to find out, as we continue our series of messages from Colossians chapter two titled "Truth Above All".