The Letter to the Colossians

This book contains a series of expositional message from Paul's letter to the Colossians. This letter was one of the prison epistles. In this letter, Paul dealt with several problems. The members of the church were being tricked with enticing words to turn from the gospel and seek after the traditions of men. There were also false teachings going on concerning asceticism and emphasis was being placed on certain holy days and the worship of angels. It is the intent of the writer of these expositions to both teach and challenge the readers to move to a higher level of Christian living. About the Author Reverend George T. Brooks, Sr. received a B. A. Degree from the American Baptist College and was an outstanding honor student. He received a Doctor of Divinity Degree from the Shiloh Theological Seminary in Stafford, Virginia. He is married to Sarah Brooks and has a daughter, Octavia and son, the Reverend George T. Brooks, Jr. He is the grandfather of five. Reverend Brooks pastored the Friendship Baptist Church, Cross Plains, Tennessee and is presently pastor of the Saint James Missionary Baptist Church, where he has served since June, 1984. He has been very active in other religious and civic activities. He served two years as second vice moderator of the Little Fork District Association, seven years as president of the Congress of the Missionary Baptist State Convention Of Tennessee, two years as deputy secretary of the Christian Education Board of the National Baptist Convention Of America, Incorporated and two years as the chairman of that same board. He has served as the second vice moderator of the Nashville City Missionary Baptist District Association for eight years. Out of his concern for the community, he and the church gave two lots to Habitat for Humanity, which house non-church members. This venture created an interest at heart that led him to a joint venture between the church and the private sector to develop and build 52 affordable houses. Reverend Brooks was elected president of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Tennessee October 1995, which gave him leadership to some 130 churches in the Middle Tennessee Area. He served until July 2003. He was appointed director of the Congress of Christian Workers of the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. in September 2003. He is the proud pastor of the Saint James Missionary Baptist Church. By the leading of the Holy Spirit, his consistent challenge to the church is to strive to become "A Church To Match This Hour"