THE KEY TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH (6 OF 15)
by Zach Terry
Scripture: Colossians 2
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The Key to Spiritual Growth (6 of 15)
Series: Colossians
Zach Terry
Colossians 2
INTRODUCTION - I was born into the family of God at an interesting time. It was the mid 90's.
- The Brownsville revival was on the rage in Pensacola, FL. 1000's were flocking down to the coast to receive, ''MORE'' from the Lord.
- The Bill Gothard Seminar on, ''Basic Life Principles'' was drawing 1000's to coliseums across the nation to learn about concepts that many of us had never heard before.
- The Worship wars were beginning and churches were dividing over drum kits, amps and words on screens.
Yet the message from each camp was basically the same - if you want to get close to the Lord, you have to join our team. We have a key…. it's a secret key, we can't just give it to you… but if you will come and join us… you can have it.
Well that was the case in the city of Colossi.
- You had the Judaisers - who believed that the secret key to the christian life was found in observing the OT rights and rituals. Embracing Judaism fully.
- You had the Gnostics - who believed that the secret key to the christian life was found in some mystical experience, delving into words and visions that came directly from angels.
In our day - it's no different.
About every 18 months it seems a new church pops up and a certain percentage of church members will flock to it. They typically last 2-3 years then they run over to the hot new thing across town. But the promise is the same - if you want to find the hidden key to the Christian life… come here! The reason you are spiritually depressed is because you haven't been in our group yet.
The result is what I call, ''Destination Disease''. That is the belief that the Key lies somewhere and I must go and find it.
It's the same problem the Church at Colossi had fallen into.
CONTEXT: Paul began in Chapter 1 highlighting and clarify the Supremacy and Preeminence of Christ. Chapter 2:6 is a type of HINGE that you can f ...
Series: Colossians
Zach Terry
Colossians 2
INTRODUCTION - I was born into the family of God at an interesting time. It was the mid 90's.
- The Brownsville revival was on the rage in Pensacola, FL. 1000's were flocking down to the coast to receive, ''MORE'' from the Lord.
- The Bill Gothard Seminar on, ''Basic Life Principles'' was drawing 1000's to coliseums across the nation to learn about concepts that many of us had never heard before.
- The Worship wars were beginning and churches were dividing over drum kits, amps and words on screens.
Yet the message from each camp was basically the same - if you want to get close to the Lord, you have to join our team. We have a key…. it's a secret key, we can't just give it to you… but if you will come and join us… you can have it.
Well that was the case in the city of Colossi.
- You had the Judaisers - who believed that the secret key to the christian life was found in observing the OT rights and rituals. Embracing Judaism fully.
- You had the Gnostics - who believed that the secret key to the christian life was found in some mystical experience, delving into words and visions that came directly from angels.
In our day - it's no different.
About every 18 months it seems a new church pops up and a certain percentage of church members will flock to it. They typically last 2-3 years then they run over to the hot new thing across town. But the promise is the same - if you want to find the hidden key to the Christian life… come here! The reason you are spiritually depressed is because you haven't been in our group yet.
The result is what I call, ''Destination Disease''. That is the belief that the Key lies somewhere and I must go and find it.
It's the same problem the Church at Colossi had fallen into.
CONTEXT: Paul began in Chapter 1 highlighting and clarify the Supremacy and Preeminence of Christ. Chapter 2:6 is a type of HINGE that you can f ...
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