How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

More than 55 years ago, our teacher Dr.

J. Verna McGee started through the Bible with the vision of taking the whole word

to the whole world.

And we continue to make that same mission our priority to this day.

I'm Steve Sweats welcoming you, aboard the Bible bus for another great study in God's incredible word.

Dr. McGee's vision began by delivering through the Bible studies like the one that you're

listening to right now, and our goal is to provide you with this life-changing Bible teaching every day in whatever way that works best for you.

Now you may like to listen on the radio, or maybe you're joining us online at TTB.org,

or maybe you got a tablet or phone and you're using one of our

apps. Maybe you prefer our Bible companions. Doesn't matter whatever works for you.

Our goal is really simple. To get sound Bible teaching to you, knowing that God promises

his word will do what he intends in each of our hearts.

So if you've been with us for very long, you know that this ministry is a partnership effort. It's really a

labor of love for a lot of people and that includes those of you who pray for

and financially support this ministry. Now we don't talk a lot about finances it

through the Bible. We believe that God raises up people

to support the financial needs of this ministry according to how he's used it in their lives.

And you know what? God has been so faithful to us over the years and you have as well by

supporting and we pray that the people who have been blessed by this teaching

will also support it financially going forward. Now today as we conclude our study in Colossians we'll hear about

servants and masters and about those who served with Paul in getting out the word of

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