The Christian Life Summarized, Colossians 2:6-7

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Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:6-7

6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.

Sermon Outline:

  1. The Walk of Life

  2. Walking In Him

  3. As You Received Him

  4. Rooted Down and Built Up

  5. Established In The Faith

  6. Abounding In Thanksgiving

A Balanced Ministry, Colossians 2:1-5

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Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:1-5

2 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God's mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Sermon Outline:

  1. His Struggle

  2. His Purpose

  3. His Perceptiveness

  4. His Preparation

  5. His Encouragement

Colossians 1:24-29 The Christian Ministry

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Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:24-29

24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known, 26 the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. 29 For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.

Sermon Outline:

  1. The Ministry and Suffering

  2. The Ministry and Stewardship

  3. The ministry and Proclamation

  4. The Ministry and Maturity

  5. The Ministry and Struggle

Colossians 1:21-23, Enemies reconciled by his death

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Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:21-23

21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister.

Sermon Outline:

  1. Far From God

  2. Reconciled by his Blood

  3. Persevering in hope