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Global Gospel Partnership (Colossians 4:7-18)


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Gospel Ministry is not an individual endeavour. We are invited to participate in God's global mission together. In this sermon on Colossians 4:7-18, we explore what Global Gospel Partnership looks like and how we can avoid being consumer Christians.  


Introduction: An Unexpected Letter


Context


1. Paul’s Fellow Workers (7-14)


a. Paul’s care for the Colossians (7-9)

b. Paul’s Jewish fellow workers (10-11)

c. Labouring in preaching & prayer (12-13)

d. Prioritising Christ above all (14)


2. Paul’s Final Instructions (15-18)


a. Pass on Paul’s greetings & letter (15-16)

b. Encourage gospel workers (17)

c. Remember Paul’s chains (18)


3. What We’ve Learn


a. We should deliberately partner with other Christians

b. We should resist the temptation to be a consumer Christian

c. Only the gospel can truly transform our hearts and lives


This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL in July 2020.


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But ServantsBy Tim Nicholls