As stewards of the gospel, Christians are called to share in Christ's afflictions in order to take His gospel to the nations.

The wisdom literature of the Bible exists primarily in the Hebrew Scriptures but the New Testament capitalizes on the wisdom literature and in Colossians 2:23 and 3:16 the Apostle Paul applies basic themes and structure from the wisdom literature to the Christian doctrine and practice of worship.

Office Hours talks with Rev. David Strain about suffering for the sake of the gospel in a mainline national church, his own call to the pastorate, and his recent lectures to our students.

A further study of the Apostle Paul's portrayal of Gospel ministry from Colossians 1.

An analysis of the Apostle Paul's portrayal of Gospel ministry from Colossians 1.

We need to hear Paul’s prayer for the Colossian church so that we might know how to pray amidst the spiritual warfare that is ever-present in the life of the Christian.

The preeminence of Christ undergirds our lives no matter our earthly circumstances.

The one upon the cross was the firstborn of all creation.

The earth shaking at the sight of the Son of God crucified reveals the universal and cosmological implications of the atonement.