Colossians: Christ Is All You Need - Learner Guide

Colossians: Christ Is All You Need - Learner Guide is an essential tool for every participant in this January Bible Study. You'll learn that the Letter to the Colossians addressed several heresies being presented to the church at Colossae. At the core of these false teachings was a misunderstanding of the nature of Jesus Christ and His work. Paul pointed to both the deity and humanity of Christ and how the realities of Christ's identity should impact how people live in practical ways.

In this January Bible Study, Pastor Paul Gotthardt challenges believers to move away from performance-based religion. The Christian life is not about trying harder, but trusting Christ more. The issue is not being versus doing; the issue is doing from the overflow of being. As you walk through the Christological themes of Colossians, you will be reminded that everything God desires to do in and through our lives, He will accomplish out of the overflow of our relationship with Christ. Christ is all we need.

Authors:
Paul Gotthardt, lead pastor of Life Baptist Church in Las Vegas, Nevada, wrote the Personal Study Guide. Paul is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Charles Quarles wrote the expository notes and preaching guide. Dr. Quarles is Vice President of Faith and Learning, Dean of the Caskey School of Divinity, and Research Professor of New Testament and Greek at Louisiana College. Dr. Quarles is a graduate of the University of Mississippi (BA) and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv., Ph.D.).

Brett Selby wrote the teaching plans. Brett is a leadership specialist for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma and also serves churches in Oklahoma as a transitional pastor. He is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University (BA), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv.), and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (D. Min.).