I. The Demands of Worldliness (vs.21-22)
II. The Downfall of Worldliness (vs.23)

I. Don't be Disqualified on the basis of your actions (vs.16)
II. Don't be Disqualified on the basis of your knowledge or experiences (vs.18)
III. You are Qualified on the basis of Christ, so hold fast to Him (vs.17,19)

I. Christ has Circumcised our Hearts (vs.11)
II. Christ has raised us to life in Spirit Baptism (vs.12)

I. The message of the cross is about mans utter helplessness
II. The message of the cross is about Jesus Christ
III. The message of the cross is about sin
IV. The message of the cross is about God's great love for us

Colossians 2:9-10

I. Jesus is the Perfect and Complete Representation of God (vs.9)
II. Jesus Dwells within Believers (vs.10)

I. The Evidence
II. The Reaction to the News that Jesus is Alive that Jesus is Alive

1. Confusion about Who Jesus is (vs.13-15)
2. Confusion about the Miracles of Jesus (vs.17-18)
3. Confusion about Following Jesus (vs.19)