“The Fullness of Christ”
Colossians 2:11-15
I. WE ARE FULLY UNITED WITH CHRIST IN THE GOSPEL
II. WE ARE FULLY DELIVERED FROM BONDAGE THROUGH CHRIST
III. WE FULLY SHARE IN CHRIST’S VICTORY OVER OUR ENEMIES
Principles of Perseverance Part 2
Colossians 2:8-10
IN ORDER TO PERSEVERE YOU MUST KEEP YOUR GOSPEL GUARD UP
IN ORDER TO PERSEVERE YOU MUST SEE JESUS AS SUPREME, SUFFICIENT, & SATISFYING
Let My People Think
Philippians 4:8
- Christians are to be thinking people
- Christians are to be dependent thinkers
- Christians are to think for the sake of loving
Principles of Perseverance
Colossians 2:6-7
- In order to persevere you must hold fast to your new identity in Christ.
- In order to persevere you must continue to follow Christ Jesus the Lord
- In order to persevere you must embrace complete dependence
- In order to persevere you must examine your heart
Christian Responsibilities
Colossians 2:1-5
- Christians are to love one another.
- Christians are to grow in their understanding of Christ together.
- Christians are to rejoice in the faith of other believers.
Servants of the Gospel
Colossians 1:24-29
- A servant of the gospel will suffer for the sake of Christ and the church.
- A servant of the gospel will rightly steward the word of God.
- A servant of the gospel will strive to make and mature disciples.
The Supremacy of Christ Over New Creation
Colossians 1:18-20
- Jesus is supreme over the church.
- Jesus is supreme over the cosmos.
“The Supremacy of Christ”
Colossians 1:15-20
- Jesus is supreme because He uniquely reveals God
- Jesus is supreme because He universally rules over creation
New Realities in Christ
Colossians 1:13-14
- God the Father has delivered us from the domain of darkness
- God the Father has transferred us into Christ's kingdom
- In Christ we are redeemed
- In Christ we are forgiven
Praying for Our Church Family
Colossians 1:9-14
- Pray with gratitude for our church family
- Pray for the knowledge of God’s will for our church family
- Pray for pleasing lives among our church family
- Pray from your position in Christ for our church family
The Why's of Suffering
II Corinthians 1:3-7
- For Preparation
- For Recognition
- For Demonstration
Empowering the Church to Be on Mission
Acts 1:8
- New Person
- New Purpose
- New Power