Grow In Faith

The cross looked like defeat. A man dying on a Roman execution device, abandoned by His friends, mocked by the crowds. But Paul says something else was actually happening in that moment — something so decisive it changed the course of history. In Day 32 of our Colossians devotional series, we close out chapter 2 with Colossians 2:15 and one of the most powerful images in all of Scripture. In this...

Imagine a legal document listing every sin you've ever committed. Every wrong you did. Every good you failed to do. That document, Paul says, actually exists — and it stood against us. In Day 31 of our Colossians devotional series, we dig into Colossians 2:13-14 and unpack what Christ did with that document. It's more staggering than you may have realized. In this devotional, we explore:...

Yes — today's devotional is about circumcision. Stick with us. Because in Day 30 of our Colossians devotional series, we dig into Colossians 2:11 and uncover a truth about outward religion and inner transformation that hits closer to home than you might expect. In this devotional, we explore: → The Old Testament roots of circumcision — a sign of the Abrahamic covenant marking commitment to Go...

"For in Christ, all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form." It might be one of the most astonishing phrases in the entire New Testament. In Day 29 of our Colossians devotional series, we sit with Colossians 2:9-10 and let the sheer weight of who Jesus really is challenge everywhere we've been looking for fulfillment. In this devotional, we explore: → The staggering claim of...

The Greek word Paul uses in Colossians 2:8 isn't gentle. It doesn't describe a casual drift — it describes a kidnapping . In Day 28 of our Colossians devotional series, we explore Paul's urgent warning about the invisible ideas in the air around us that can quietly haul us away from Christ. In this devotional, we explore: → The forceful language of Colossians 2:8: don't be take...

What does a healthy, growing faith actually look like? In Day 27 of our Colossians devotional series, we dig into Colossians 2:6-7 and discover three powerful metaphors Paul uses to describe a maturing Christian life — and a beautiful invitation to consider which one God might be working on in your life right now. In this devotional, we explore: → Paul's reminder that the Christian life isn&a...

What would surprise the Apostle Paul most if he came back today? A prominent British theologian's answer might surprise you . In Day 26 of our Colossians devotional series, we step into Colossians 2:2 and discover the surprising order Paul puts in front of us — and why our individualistic, atomized culture has it almost completely backwards. In this devotional, we explore: → Paul's strik...

Paul is chained to a Roman guard. He can't go where he wants. He can't be with the people he loves. He's not on vacation, on retreat, or at rest. He's struggling — and not for himself, but for people he has never even met. In Day 25 of our Colossians devotional series, we step into Colossians chapter 2 and discover a powerful, convicting truth about what spiritual maturity actu...

For weeks, Paul has been lifting up Jesus. Now in Day 24 of our Colossians devotional series, Paul turns the corner and brings it all down to us. Because everything he's been saying about Christ has stunning implications for you — and it can be summed up in two life-changing words: "But now." In this devotional, we dive into Colossians 1:21-23 and explore: → The gospel summarized in...

We talk about the cross. We talk about the resurrection. But how often do we slow down and reflect on the incarnation — the staggering moment the Creator stepped into His own creation? In Day 23 of our Colossians devotional series, we slow down on Colossians 1:19 and let the weight of one of the most overlooked realities of the Christian faith sink in. In this devotional, we explore: → The breatht...

When Paul talks about Jesus, he doesn't hold back. In Day 22 of our Colossians devotional series, we revisit one of the most stunning summaries of who Jesus is found anywhere in Scripture — and it reads like a resume with no close second. In this devotional, we explore: → Why Paul plays offense instead of defense — holding up Christ rather than just tearing down false teaching  → The towering...

We're in the last week of our journey through Colossians chapter 1 — and today we land on a verse that contains one of the most weighty and freeing truths in all of Scripture. In Day 21 of our Colossians devotional series, we unpack Colossians 1:16 and uncover three game-changing takeaways about who Jesus is and why you exist. In this devotional, we explore: → The context of Paul's &quot...

"He is the firstborn over all creation." It's one of the most misunderstood phrases in the New Testament — and if you read it too quickly, you'll get it very wrong. In Day 20 of our Colossians devotional series, we slow down on this critical phrase in Colossians 1:15 and uncover one of the most foundational truths about who Jesus really is. In this devotional, we explore: → Why...

How do we actually know anything about God? We can't put Him under a microscope. We can't run experiments on Him. So where does our knowledge of God come from? In Day 19 of our Colossians devotional series, we step back and look at the bigger picture of how God reveals Himself — and why Jesus is still the clearest picture we have. In this devotional, we explore: → Why we don't disco...

God is invisible. We can't put Him under a microscope. We can't run experiments on Him. So how do we actually know what He's like? In Day 18 of our Colossians devotional series, we dig into Colossians 1:15 and confront one of the most subtle dangers in modern spirituality — the temptation to remake God in our own image. In this devotional, we explore: → Eugene Peterson's beauti...

What if the passage we're about to read was actually an ancient hymn sung by the earliest Christians? In Day 17 of our Colossians devotional series, we step into the towering vision of Jesus found in Colossians 1:15-20 — and discover why everything in the Christian life ultimately comes back to two things. In this devotional, we explore: → Why many scholars believe Paul lifted this passage st...

We're stepping into what may be one of the most important passages in all of Colossians — and arguably in the entire New Testament. In Day 16 of our Colossians devotional series, we set the stage for Colossians 1:15-20 — a dense, rich, towering passage about who Jesus really is. But first, we have to understand Paul's brilliant strategy for dealing with false teaching... and it's pr...

"Pastor, should I take the job?" "Should I buy the house?" "Should I marry this person?" People come asking about the will of God all the time. And in Day 15 of our Colossians devotional series, we get incredibly practical wisdom — not just on how to find God's will, but on something even more important. In this devotional, we explore Paul's prayer in Coloss...

What we believe about God shapes us in ways we can't even imagine. In Day 14 of our Colossians devotional series, we go deeper into the distinction between knowing about God and actually knowing God — and uncover the surprising pathway that draws us into a richer relationship with Him. In this devotional, we explore: → Why what you believe about God may be the second most important thing abou...

You can know everything about Winston Churchill — read his speeches, study his life, memorize his quotes — and still never have met him. You can have a PhD in the physics of bicycles and still not know how to ride one. And, as it turns out, you can know a lot about God... and still not actually know Him. In Day 13 of our Colossians devotional series, we land on a powerful phrase from Paul's p...

When Paul saw false teachers pulling the Colossian church off course, what did he do first? He didn't write an argument. He didn't launch a campaign. He prayed. And in Day 12 of our Colossians devotional series, we step into the powerful, energetic, run-on prayer of a man writing from a prison cell with love overflowing for a church he had never even met. In this devotional, we dive into...

In a world full of algorithms, ideologies, headlines, and competing voices — what is actually shaping the way you think? In Day 11 of our Colossians devotional series, we pause before moving forward to highlight something foundational that runs underneath everything Paul has been writing: what we think matters. Your thoughts aren't neutral. They're shaping the person you're becoming...

We use the word "love" for almost everything — we love a team, a show, a certain kind of food. Over time, the word has become thin. But the love Paul writes about in Colossians? It's something far deeper, far stronger, and far more costly than anything Hallmark could put on a card. In Day 10 of our Colossians devotional series, we explore the final word in Paul's trio — love —...

"I hope things work out." "I hope next year is better." In everyday speech, hope has become a thin, wishful word. But biblical hope? That's something else entirely. In Day 9 of our Colossians devotional series, we slow down on the third word in Paul's powerful trio — hope — and discover why it's been misunderstood for far too long. In this devotional, we explore:...

Faith. It's one of the most important words in the Christian life — and one of the most misunderstood. In Day 8 of our Colossians devotional series, we slow down on the first word in Paul's famous trio of faith, hope, and love to ask a vital question: What does biblical faith actually mean? In 2026, "faith" can mean almost anything — optimism, sincerity, spiritual feelings, or...