Playlist: Hierapolis (topic)
The High Christology of Colossians
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHierapolis, located five miles north of Laodicea in the Lycus Valley of Asia Minor, was one of the three cities alongside Colossae and Laodicea that housed early Christian churches. These churches were likely evangelized by Epaphras and possibly shared the same pastor, Archippus. While Colossae was originally the more prominent …
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eleven): Laodicea
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHierapolis, located six miles to the north of Laodicea, was one of three biblical cities in close proximity, alongside Colossae, which lies ten miles to the east. These cities are often mentioned together in Scripture, forming a notable triad in the region. It is believed that all three were evangelized by Epaphras during the …
The Colossian Heresy and Laodiceanism
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHierapolis, located six miles north of Laodicea, forms part of a closely connected trio of biblical cities in the Lycus Valley, alongside Colossae, which is ten miles to the east of Laodicea. These cities, in very close proximity, likely facilitated frequent fellowship among their members, making travel between them a manageable …