Introduction

• Colossians 1:18-23

• "Few would deny the importance of Jesus.  They would simply dethrone Him.  They would give Him prominence but not preeminence."  - Warren Wiersbe

• Acts 5:41–42

• 2 Peter 3:18

  
  

Why Should Jesus Be First in our Lives?

1. He Reveals God to Us v.15a

2. He is Creator over All  v.15b-17

3. He is the Head of the Church v.18-19

   1. Colossians 1:18–19

   2. Ephesians 1:20–23

   3. John 14:16–17

   4. Acts 1:5

   5. Ephesians 1:13

   6. Matthew 16:16–18a

   7. Ephesians 4:4–6

   8. John 10:11

   9. Colossians 1:18–19

   10. Colossians 2:9–10

   11. Colossians 1:18–19

4. He is the Lord Period. v.20-23

   1. Colossians 1:20–23

   2. Ephesians 2:12

   3. Colossians 1:20–23

   4. 1 John 4:2

   5. Hebrews 2:17

   6. Colossians 1:20–23

   7. 1 John 2:1

   8. Colossians 1:20–23

Application:

1. Trust Him (He Reveals God to us, He is Creator, He is Head of church, He is Lord)

   1. Matthew 4:19

   2. Luke 14:27

2. Follow Him (What He says and does) 

   1. Galatians 5:19–21

   2. "Few would deny the importance of Jesus.  They would simply dethrone Him.  They would give Him prominence but not preeminence." - Warren Wiersbe