Colossians 2:6-7 6. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7. Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6-7 Deeply Rooted

Article by Byron Wolf Oct. 9 2012 Colossians 2:6-7 Nearly 20% of Americans do not identify with any particular religion. The number is much higher in young Americans. According to this survey the number that is not identifying themselves with a particular religion has gone up more than 4 percent since 2007.Seven percent of the U.S. population and 27 percent of those not affiliated with a religion believe there is no God or a universal spirit. Article by Byron Wolf Oct. 9 2012

I Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

James 1:2 KJV 2. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3. Knowing this that trying of your faith worketh patience

James 1:2 MSG 2.Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. 3.You know that under pressure, your faith- life is forced into the open and shows its true colors.

Key Points You are not the only one with problems. Your problems are not new. God is faithful Your problems have a purpose You can escape

Colossians 2:6-7 MSG 6.My counsel for you is simple and straightforward: Just go ahead with what you've been given. You received Christ Jesus, the Master; now live him. 7. You're deeply rooted in him. You're well constructed upon him. You know your way around the faith. Now do what you've been taught. School's out; quit studying the subject and start living it! And let your living spill over into thanksgiving.

Colossians 2:6-7 NLT 6And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. 7Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.

Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Matthew 7:14 KJV 13. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. I John 4:8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

II Timothy 4:1-2 1. I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; 2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine

Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

Matthew 24:4,5, 4.And Jesus answered and said to them: e "Take heed that no one deceives you. 5."For f many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' g and will deceive many. 24. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

Philippians 4:11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

To Be Firmly Rooted We Must Submit to His Will Walk by Faith Live like Christ wants you to live Share the good news of the Gospel Give Jesus a chance