Paul wrote to Timothy that Jesus Christ is “the blessed and only Potentate”.  A potentate is one who possesses great power as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler.  A sovereign is one possessing supreme political power and authority.  A monarch is a person who reigns over a kingdom.  One that holds...

In this lesson, we are studying Col 1:15-20, in which we see that Jesus has the preeminence.  Col 1:18 says, “that in all things he might have the preeminence.”  Jesus’ preeminence is evident in that: He is the image of the invisible God – Col 1:15 – God is a...

The God of Abraham Matt. 22: 31-33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus told the Sadducees that they didn’t believe in the resurrection because they didn’t understand that the God of Abraham is the God of the living, not of the dead. Throughout the Bible, we find references to the God of...

Things You Should Not Love Prov. 20:13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Love is a good thing but there are some things you should not love – you can love things that are not good, at all. You shouldn’t love: Sleep – Prov 20:13 – you’ll come to poverty – you need sufficient...

Ye That Tremble at His Word Is. 66:5 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In Is 66:5, we read, Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word…  What is it in the words of God that makes people tremble?  We tremble at: The Presence of God in the words...

The Superiority of God to Idols Is. 44:1-28 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The superiority of God to idols is seen in all of the following capacities: Creation – Is 44:2, 24 – idols are man-made; and we are God-made – Acts 17:24-29 Assurance – Is 44:2 – with idols you have superstition...

Preeminence of the Lord Jesus Christ Col. 1:16 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO This passage of scripture glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ in seven ways; each element adding another reason for his preeminence. POWER – By him were all things created… (vs 16) Jesus Christ is the Creator of all things. Paul...