E384 /
Aug 10, 2024 /

Subtle Shifts Away From Jesus

In this episode, Bobby Bosler warns of the subtle dangers of getting your eyes off of Christ, the central focus of God’s blessing in the universe. Hear from the book of Colossians how human philosophies and man-focused thinking can shift our focus and rob us of the treasures of Jesus. Listen carefully and don’t get robbed!

In this episode, Bobby Bosler warns of the subtle dangers of getting your eyes off of Christ, the central focus of God’s blessing in the universe. Drawing powerful insights from the book of Colossians, he exposes how human philosophies and man-centered thinking can quietly derail believers from experiencing the fullness found only in Jesus.

Topics Discussed

  • The supremacy and centrality of Jesus in Colossians 1
  • What the Bible means by “fullness” dwelling in Christ
  • The metaphor of a spiritual singularity: all blessing and power converging in Jesus
  • How Christ in us is the hope of glory
  • Subtle ways believers can be spoiled by vain philosophies
  • The difference between Christ-centered solutions and man-made strategies
  • How even well-meaning ideas can shift your focus away from Jesus
  • The warning in Colossians 2:8 and how it applies today
  • A call to beware of anything that points inward instead of upward

Key Takeaways

  • Jesus is not just part of the Christian life—He is the point of the Christian life.
  • God has consolidated all spiritual fullness in Jesus alone.
  • Philosophies and methods that point you to yourself instead of Christ will rob you.
  • Your completeness is found in Him—not in systems, mentors, strategies, or self-effort.
  • Beware of anything—even within Christian circles—that subtly shifts your gaze away from Jesus.

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Bobby Bosler is director of Thee Generation and pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church in Fairmont, WV. He, his wife, Abi, and their four children traveled the country for 14 years in evangelism, reaching teens with the gospel and conducting revival meetings.