Guest Speaker: Pastor Tony Bowman

Colossians 2:8-15 Question: How do I know Christ is enough? -It’s Christ who gives me life. (Colossians 2:11-13, Romans 6:6-7; 11-14, Galatians 2:20) -It’s Christ who erases my debt. (Colossians 2:13-14) -It’s Christ who defeats my enemies. (Colossians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57, John 8:32) Application: Believing only Christ can give me life, erase my debt […]

Colossians 2:1-7 Question: Why is Paul so passionate about the truth of the gospel? (3 John 4) -There is power in the truth of the gospel. (Colossians 2:1-2, Romans 1:16-17) -There is value in the truth of the gospel. (Colossians 2:3, 2 Timothy 3:16-17) -There are enemies to the truth of the gospel. (Colossians 2:4, […]

Colossians 1:24-29   Christ in you the mission = presenting everyone complete in Christ. (Colossians 1:28-29, 1 Corinthians 15:9-10) How are we going to accomplish this mission? Reality: You accomplish the mission by dedicating your life to the power of Christ in you. Application: God has given you a torch and it’s your leg of […]

Colossians 1:24-29   Truth #1: Christ in you = The empowered life. (Romans 8:10-11, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 16-18) Reality: My only hope to endure all things comes from the power of Christ in me. Truth #2: Christ in you = The transformed life. (Ezekiel 36:25-27, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20; 3:3-4; 5:16-25) Reality: My only […]

Colossians 1:21-23   Question #1: Who am I apart from Jesus? (Colossians 1:21, Romans 8:7-8) -I’m far from God. -I’m an enemy towards God. -I’m driven by my sinful desires. Reality: Apart from Jesus, no one is neutral towards God. Question #2: What did Jesus accomplish through the Cross? -My full restoration. (Colossians 1:22, Isaiah […]

Colossians 1:18-20 Truth: Jesus is the head of the church. (Colossians 1:18) Why? -Jesus is the source of the church. (Colossians 1:18) -Jesus is the only one qualified to reconcile the church. (Colossians 1:19, Hebrews 1:3) Reconciliation: to bring back to a position from which one has fallen. -Jesus is the only one that can […]

John 20 Testimony #1 Jesus gives me hope even when I am hurting. (John 20:11-16, 18; 1 Peter 1:3, John 16:33, Romans 8:28) Reality: There is no pain that His living hope cannot endure.      Testimony #2 Jesus shows me truth even when I am doubting. (John 20:24-28, Philippians 4:6-8) Reality: There is no […]

Colossians 1:15-17 Truth #1: Jesus is God in the flesh. (Colossians 15a, Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 2:9, John 10:30, 1 John 5:11-12) -Jesus Christ is God and to know Jesus is to know God. Truth #2 Jesus is sovereign over all creation. (Colossians 1:15b-17, Philippians 2:9-11) -Jesus is the creator of all things. -Jesus existed before […]

Colossians 1:13-14 Truth #1: Because Christ is enough; I have experienced the mercy of God. (Colossians 1:13a, Ephesians 2:1-5, Romans 6:23)   Mercy- is God withholding from me what I do deserve because of my sin. Truth #2 Because Christ is enough; I now enjoy the grace of God. (Colossians 1:13b, Ephesians 2:6-8)   Grace- […]