Did Paul teach that Christians should not concern themselves with the things of this world? What did he mean by seeking things that are above? From Colossians 3:1-4 this article engages with these questions.

This article identifies five attributes, found in Colossians 3:12-17, that believers need to cultivate to avoid or overcome conflict.

Is your definition of ministry as comprehensive as the Bible's? This article considers Colossians 3:12-15 and its call to and definition of ministry.

Colossians 3:5-11 shows us how to put sin to death. Paul urges us to truly understand our sinfulness, and then to purposefully put away this sin.

The Christian lifestyle described in Colossians 3:1-Colossians 4:6 makes use of three types of traditional catechetical and ethical material.

What is the kind of peace to which Paul refers in Colossians 3:15? The article explains that this is a peace to be promoted among the saints.

According to Colossians 3:16 singing should be a form of teaching and admonishing one another. This article discusses this by looking at the content of what the church sings and the manner of singing.

This article discusses congregational singing. It notes New Testament passages like Ephesians 5:18 and Colossians 3:16, and the Old Testament Psalms. Along the way, commentary is offered on modern songbooks and hymnody.

In this article Harvey makes a distinction between the "with Christ" and "in Christ" motifs as used by the apostle Paul. In studies when the "with Christ" concept is addressed, it is frequently associated with Paul's eschatology. This essay wants to examine the available data and reach some conclusions about how Paul uses the phrase.

This paper contends that the determining factor in approaching and resolving questions pertaining to the role of women in the church is hermeneutics. Passages that deal with this topic are identified: 1 Timothy 2:8-15, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16, 1 Corinthians 14:34-36, Ephesians 5:22-33, Colossians 3:18-19, and 1 Peter 3:1-7.

What does it mean that a believer dies to the flesh in Christ and lives to righteousness in Christ? The article addresses this question by referring mainly to 1 Peter 2:24 and Colossians 3:1-11. It then discusses what should be the Christian's response in view of this gracious transformation in his life.

This article shows how biblical songs can be used by Christians to encourage one another in faith through music (Colossians 3:16).

This series of articles looks at the concept of a reformed worldview. Colossians 3:1-2 gives the foundation of a reformed worldview; namely, the Christian finds his identity in the risen Christ, and Christ claims His lordship over the entire new life of the Christian.

This series of articles looks at the concept of a Reformed worldview. Colossians 3:1-2 gives the foundation of such a worldview, namely, that the Christian finds his identity in the risen Christ, and Christ claims lordship over the entire life of the Christian.

We are called to put sin to death (Romans 8:13, Colossians 3:5). This article offers practical ways to battle against sin in your life.