This Sunday, I’ll be preaching on Colossians 3:18-4:1. In a twenty-five minute sermon, you can’t spend adequate time discussing and applying everything mentioned: wives, husbands, children, parents, servants, and masters, not to mention how submission and slavery fit. Below are a few recommended resources for each group as you seek to apply this in everyday life.
Main Idea: Every role and relationship offers an opportunity to follow and reflect Christ. Wherever God has us, we can put on Jesus so he is displayed through our discipleship.
Husbands & Wives
“5 Realities of a Wife’s Submission in Marriage” by Erik Raymond at thegospelcoalition.org
“Submission: A Biblical Principle with a Bad Rap” by Casey Lewis at ftc.co (For the Church)
“Confessions of a Reluctant Complementarian” by Rebecca McLaughlin at rebeccamclaughlin.org
“What Will Submission to My Husband Look Like” by John Piper at desiringgod.org
“How Do You Love Your Wife Like Christ Loves the Church?” by Erik Raymond at thegospelcoalition.org
“Love Your Wife Like Jesus Love Her” by Tim Counts at desiringgod.org
“How to Love Your Wife as Christ Loved the Church” by Tim Challies at challies.com
“6 Ways to Lead and Love Your Wife” by Brad Merchant at thegospelcoalition.org
Children & Parents
“Momentary Obedience, Forever Honor” and “6 Practical Ways to Honor Your Parents” by Tim Challies at challies.com
“Obeying Parents in the Lord” at Ligonier.org
“When It’s OK to Disobey Your Parents” by J.D. Greear at jdgreear.com
“How to Exasperate Your Children” and “Parenting is Hard, but God is Gracious“ by Erik Raymond at thegospelcoalition.org
“Fathers (and Mothers), Do Not Provoke Your Children!” and “Nurture Your Children” by Tim Challies at challies.com
“Three Cautions and Encouragements for Dads” by Dustin Crowe at gcdiscipleship.com
“5 ‘Do Nots’ of Fathering” by R. Kent Hughes
Masters & Servants
Resources on Slavery and the Bible
“Keller and Carson: Greco-Roman Slavery versus Race-Based Slavery” at andynaselli.com
“Why It’s Wrong to Say the Bible is Pro-Slavery” by Gavin Ortlund at thegospelcoalition.org
“How Can I Trust the Bible When It Was Used to Justify Slavery” by Brandon Cleaver at rzim.org
Employers & Employees
“A Christian View of Management in Ephesians 6:5-9” by Matt Perman at whatsbestnext.com
“What Does it Mean to be A Christian Employer?” by Garrett Clawson at forthecity.org
“How Do Christians Live Out Colossians 3:23 in Today’s World” by Anne Peterson at crosswalk.com
“Do Your Work” by Tim Challies at challies.com
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