Hidden With Christ

Colossians 3: 3-4

1. You have Died

2. Your life is hidden with Christ

3. When Christ appears

4. You will also appear with Him in glory

With the gift of Jesus, I also receive the gift of...

1. A new identity

2. A new ability

3. A new community

4. A new destiny

Four truths about joy:

1) Joy Killers - Luke 2:8

2) Joy Fillers - Luke 2:9-14

3) Joy Thrillers - Luke 2:15-16

4) Joy Spillers - Luke 2:17-20

John 14:27,  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let NOT your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

1) with God (upward)

Romans 5:1

Psalm 119:165

Rom 8:37

Romans 12:18

Psalm 23:4-6

2 Thessalonians 3:16, “Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all”.

Romans 15:13 and Ruth 1-4

1. God is the source of all good things.

2. We were created to know God.

3. Reliance on God helps us to know Him and drives us to worship Him.

4. Reliance on God affects our priorities.

5. Reliance on God affects our resources.

6. Reliance on God affects our attitudes.

7. God paid your price through the death of His Son.

Hope-filled Church Members

1) Are humble servants (v5-7)

- required with the leaders

- rewarded with the Lord

2) Are prepared soldiers (v8-9)

- recognizing the enemy

- resisting the enemy

3) Are suffering, yet strengthened saints (v10-14)

- God's grace is sufficient and enduring

- God's glory is sustained and eternal

Hope-filled Church Leaders

1) Are Responsible

* For Maturing

* For Ministering

* For Managing

* For Mentoring

* For Modeling

2) Are Rewarded

1) Our Purpose for Suffering (v1-11)

Includes Cleansing and Chastening

2) Our Privilege of Suffering (v12-18)

Includes Expecting and Extoling

3) Our Patience in Suffering (v19)

Includes Clinging and Continuing