Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: When secure in Christ:  

1. You won’t fall for the idolatry of adding shadows to the substance (vv. 16-17)

2. You won’t fall for the insistence on superior spiritual experiences (vv. 18-19)

3. You won’t fall for the appearance of self-made religion (vv. 20-23)

Big Idea: The best remedy against false teaching’s captivity is to be captivated by Christ.

1. See to it that you’re captivated by the fullness in Christ (vv. 8-10) 

2. See to it that you’re captivated by the fellowship in Christ (vv. 11-12)

3. See to it that you’re captivated by the forgiveness in Christ (vv. 13-15)

Big Idea: Movement towards maturity is gained in and on the basis of Jesus Christ alone. 

1. Confidence from a corporate knowledge of Christ (vv. 1-3)

2. Constancy in our convictions about Christ (vv. 4-5)    

3. Commitment to keep walking in Christ (vv. 6-7) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: The aim of gospel ministry is to present everyone mature in Jesus Christ. 

1. The suffering inherent in gospel ministry (v. 24)  

2. The stewardship entrusted to gospel ministers (vv. 25-28)

3. The strength supplied for gospel ministry (v. 29)

Preacher: Chris Ritter

Big Idea: What are the benefits of being reconciled to God?

1. The assurance that your past no longer defines you (v. 21)

2. The promise of being presented holy before God, by God (v. 22)

3. The enabling power to continue in the faith (v. 23)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Exodus 21 argues the unborn are just as worthy of protection as any other human being.  

1. The interpretation to justify abortion 

2. The explanation from rightly dividing the word  

3. The application for the church

a. Pray 

b. Partner

c. Proclaim

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: Living a life pleasing to God depends on our grasping the glory of who Jesus is and what He’s done.

1. Christ’s supremacy over creation (vv. 15-17)

a. The image of God

b. Creator

c. Sustainer

2. Christ’s supremacy over the new creation (vv. 18-20)

a. Head of the church

b. Founder of the new creation

c. Because He is God incarnate

d. Through His reconciling work

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: That you might be filled with His will to live a life fully pleasing to Him.  

1. A life fully pleasing to God bears fruit (v. 10b)

2. A life fully pleasing to God increases in knowledge of Him (v. 10c)

3. A life fully pleasing to God endures by His strength (v. 11)

4. A life fully pleasing to God gives thanks regularly for Gospel grace (vv. 12-14)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead

Big Idea: God’s work in your life is directly connected to the Gospel’s work in your life.  

1. Gospel grace (vv. 1-2)

2. Gospel gratitude (v. 3) 

3. Gospel glory (vv. 4-5) 

4. Gospel growth (vv. 6-8)

Big Idea: The command ‘don’t be anxious’ is God’s call to make one of His great kingdom realities yours.    

When I worry...

1. I underestimate God’s provision (v. 25)

2. I underestimate God’s care (vv. 26, 28-30)

3. I gain nothing by it (v. 27)

4. I underestimate God’s knowledge (vv. 31-32)

5. I’ve flipped my priorities (vv. 32-33)

6. I’m focusing on the future rather than living in the present (v. 34)