Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-5

Companion Text: Romans 6:1-14

1. Who we are—Colossians 3:1

—United with Christ

2. What we are to do—Colossians 3:1-2

—Seek; Set your minds

—Above; Where Christ is

3. Why we are able to do it—Colossians 3:3

—The old and the new

4. What is the result—Colossians 3:4

—Christ is your life

—With Him in glory!

Sermon Text: Colossians 3:1-5

Companion Text: Romans 6:1-14

1. Who we are—Colossians 3:1

—United with Christ

2. What we are to do—Colossians 3:1-2

—Seek; Set your minds

—Above; Where Christ is

3. Why we are able to do it—Colossians 3:3

—The old and the new

4. What is the result—Colossians 3:4

—Christ is your life

—With Him in glory!

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:16-23

Companion Text: Romans 14:13-19

1. The POINT— “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.”

Colossians 2:9-10

2. The PROBLEM— “Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath…These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.” Colossians 2:16, 23

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:16-23

Companion Text: Romans 14:13-19

1. The POINT— “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, 10 and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.”

Colossians 2:9-10

2. The PROBLEM— “Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath…These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.” Colossians 2:16, 23

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:6-15

Companion Text: Micah 7:18-20

1. The WARNING— “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” Colossians 2:8

2. The WEALTH— “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily…” Colossians 2:9

3. The WIN— “…and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority…He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” Colossians 2:10, 15

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:6-15

Companion Text: Micah 7:18-20

1. The WARNING— “See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” Colossians 2:8

2. The WEALTH— “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily…” Colossians 2:9

3. The WIN— “…and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority…He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.” Colossians 2:10, 15

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:1-5

Companion Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

The Purpose of Godly Ministry—Colossians 2:4-5

To Be Firm in the Faith

Paul’s Great Struggle—Colossians 2:1

The Goals of Godly Ministry—Colossians 2:3

Hearts Encouraged

Knit Together in Love

Attain Full Assurance

Knowledge of Jesus Christ

Sermon Text: Colossians 2:1-5

Companion Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

The Purpose of Godly Ministry—Colossians 2:4-5

To Be Firm in the Faith

Paul’s Great Struggle—Colossians 2:1

The Goals of Godly Ministry—Colossians 2:3

Hearts Encouraged

Knit Together in Love

Attain Full Assurance

Knowledge of Jesus Christ

Sermon Text: Colossians 1:24-29

Companion Text: Romans 5:1-5

1. The MEANS of the mystery— “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church…” Colossians 1:24

2. The METHOD of the mystery— “…of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God that was given to me for you, to make the word of God fully known…” Colossians 1:25

3. The MAJESTY of the mystery— “…the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. 27 To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Colossians 1:26-27

4. The MIRACLE of the mystery— “For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” Colossians 1:29