God’s Purpose for Marriage

Colossians 3:18-19

Trust God to define the ideal marriage. (Mark 10:2-9)

Hebrews 13:4 — Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.

Wives should submit to their husbands. (Colossians 3:18)

Ephesians 5:23-24

Acts 4:18-20

Husbands, love your wives and refuse to be harsh with them. (Colossians 3:19)

Ephesians 5:25-27

Matthew 26:38-39

Ephesians 5:31-32

THANKFUL

Colossians 3:15-17

Psalm 100:4 — Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!

Romans 1:20-21

Allow peace to have authority in your life. (Colossians 3:15)

John 14:27

Consistently encounter the word of God. (Colossians 3:16)

John 8:58 —- “Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!”

John 20:26-28

Matthew 22:38-46

Make the exaltation of Jesus your number one priority. (Colossians 3:17)

2 Corinthians 5:14-15

The New Self

Colossians 3:1-15

Discover what you are seeking. (Colossians 3:1-4)

Matthew 6:19-21

Put away that behavior which has provoked the wrath of God. (Colossians 3:5-10)

Romans 1:18

Galatians 5:19-21

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Romans 5:9

1 John 2:1-6

Sacrificially invest your life into Christian fellowship. (Colossians 3:11-15)

FORGIVEN

Colossians 2:13-23

Claim the gift of forgiveness. (Colossians 2:13-15)

Refuse to let anything define your relationship with God other than Jesus and his word. (Colossians 2:16-19)

Mark 2:23-27

Galatians 1:8

Matthew 4:3-4

John 17:17-19

Let the forgiveness of Jesus truly change you from the inside out. (Colossians 2:19-23)

Galatians 5:19-21

Christ as Our Compass

Colossians 2:8-12

Follow the compass of Christ to true freedom. (Colossians 2:8-10)

John 8:36—So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Mark 7:9-13

John 1:1-5

John 17:15-17

Accept Jesus by faith and then be scripturally baptized. (Colossians 2:11-12)

Deuteronomy 10:14-16

1 Peter 3:21-22

What is your treasure?

Colossians 2:1-7

Matthew 6:19-21

Together, we must pursue the trfeasure of Jesus Christ. (Colossians 2:1-3)

Matthew 13:44-46

Turn to Revelation 3:14-22

Resist voices trying to lure you away from treasure. (Colossians 2:4-5)

Receive Jesus and stay committed to him. (Colossians 2:6-7)

John 1:11-13

Revelation 3:19-22

Rejoice in Suffering

Colossians 1:23-29

Luke 14:27-30

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Be ready to suffer for Jesus. (Colossians 1:24)

Colossians 1:19-20

Colossians 2:15

John 15:18-20

Sacrificially make Jesus known. (Colossians 1:25-28)

Ephesians 3:2-6

Luke 13:4-5

Ask yourself this, “What do I sacrifice for Jesus?” Colossians 1:29)

Change

Luke 5:1-11

In 2021, be committed to be a fisher of men. (Luke 5:1-11)

Isaiah 6:1-7

In 2021, trust God with your fears and embrace the gift of courage. (Matthew 16:13-17; Luke 22:54-62)

In 2021, sacrificially serve the sheep of Jesus. (John 21:1-19)

Glory to the Newborn King

Matthew 2:1-20

Avoid Cultural Christianity (Matthew 2:1-8)

Matthew 28:19-20

Malachi 3:8

Hebrews 10:24-25

Recognize Real Royalty (Matthew 2:9-11)

Obey the Warnings of God (Matthew 2:12-20)

John 3:16-18

God’s Got This

Daniel 4:28-37

All who fear the LORD will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. (Proverbs 8:13—NLT)

Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled, Only the LORD will be exalted on that day of judgment. (Isaiah 2:11—NLT)

So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:4 —NLT)

Pride of Self — Daniel 4:28-30

As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’ (Daniel 4:30 —NLT)

Valley of Humiliation (Daniel 4:31-33)

Praise of God (Daniel 4:34-37)

Point of Application:

God is going to choose the next President of the United States. (Daniel 4:32-35)

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.” (Daniel 4:37—NLT)