INTRODUCTION: The book of Colossians, written by Paul o Dealing with what is called the “Colossi heresy” o Paul’s disciple, Epaphras, started the church. o The gospel message is the point of controversy in Colossi. The gospel was being distorted in Colossi. o Downplaying the person of Jesus o Downplaying the work of Jesus Colossians […]
IF WE DON’T ESTABLISH THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS NOW, THE REST OF OUR STUDY DOESN’T MAKE SENSE! Colossians 1:15-19 15He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all […]
CHAPTER 2: ROOTED Colossians 2:6–7 6So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Jeremiah 17:7–8 7But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is […]
1. THE GOSPEL IS … IF WE HAVE FAITH/FAITHFULNESS. Colossians 1:21–23 21Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—23if you continue […]
THIS WEEK: DEVOTED TO PRAYER—WHY? Paul starts the letter to the Colossians out talking about prayer, and he ends it with prayer, too. o An ongoing interceding prayer o Wrestling for and against Prayer is like putting on heavenly eyes. Colossians 4:2-6 2Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. 3And pray for us, too, […]
INTRODUCTION: IT’S NOT WHAT IT SEEMS… OR IS IT? IT’S ALL ABOUT PERSPECTIVE. The entire story of Jesus reveals God’s perspective to mankind! We tend to look at the story already knowing the outcome (the end backwards) rather than the way the disciples saw it—not knowing what was going to happen next nor the eventual […]
WHAT MADE IT GREAT? THE CONTENT. The people had hoped Jesus was the Messiah. Jesus: the one who cared for the sick; the one who reached out to the lost, hopeless, and cast aside; the one who spoke of God as if He was a Father who cared. But Jesus was the one the jealous, […]
TO ALL THE NATIONS 1. BIBLICAL MODEL: GOD’S PLAN FOR THE WORLD Matthew 28:18-20 (NASB) 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son […]
DEFINITION: Offended: the state of being insulted or morally outraged1 Offend: to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done1 WHO OFFENDS US THE MOST? OUR IMMEDIATE RELATIONSHIPS. We don’t expect the people we love the most to hurt us the most. Maybe this list looks different […]
THE VISION “We will reach the world for Jesus Christ one person at a time.”(Matthew 28:18-20) THE MISSION “We will create Biblical disciples in relational environments.” (Matthew 28:19-20) WHAT IS CULTURE? The characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time.1 Merriam-Webster Dictionary […]
The Journey A LACK OF ALIGNMENT and where it has gotten us as a country: • Some don’t know what and why this country was about. Some came here so they could freely do what they wanted. There’s no longer a common accepted history, common goals, nor common values. • As a church, this has been […]
Abide with Christ Romans 12:1-2 (NIV) 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God— this is your true and proper worship. 2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. […]
Abide with Christ Today we are talking about ABIDANCE. Misunderstandings about what abidance means: Just have more Faith Read my Bible more (start a Bible reading plan) Pray more (start a prayer journal) Abiding in Christ means doing more for Jesus Abidance means that I don’t need to do anything… that I just simply sit on […]
Abide with Christ REVIEW • The purpose of the series • Real Life’s vision, mission, methods, and making disciples (with the help promised by the Holy Spirit). • The definition of a disciple (Matthew 4:19): someone who is following Jesus, being changed by Jesus, and committed to the mission of Jesus. • The relational vehicle, […]
The Church 2 Corinthians 5:14-18 (NIV) 14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. 15And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16So from now on we regard […]
The Church PURPOSE OF THIS SERIES: • To help us understand what it means to be and to make disciples of Jesus. • To Encourage us in our growth towards Spiritual Maturity TODAY WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE CHURCH SPHERE. If you ask Christians today “What is the Church?”, you will get answers like: o It’s […]