Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB)

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. ²⁵ Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, ²⁷ to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

The Big Idea: Christians are called to be ministers who sacrifice, suffer and serve with joy in order to make Christ known and to build one another up in Him.

Outline: Eight elements of Ministry that all Christians should understand, remember and model for the sake of Christ and His Church.

Last 4 Sundays (Pt. 1 – 4 ):

1) The Author of Ministry (1:23d; 25a)
2) The Agony of Ministry (1:24-25; 29; (and 2:1))
3) The Attitude of Ministry (1:24)

4) The Mandate of Ministry (1:25b)
5) The Message of Ministry (1:25b-27)

o The Mystery revealed [to you]
o The Mystery received [by you]
o The Mystery’s endless riches [for you]

6) The Proclamation of Ministry (1:28)

o The “Who” and “The Whom”

o The “How”

Today (Pt. 5):

7) The Purpose of Ministry (1:28b-29a)

8) The Power of Ministry (1:29)

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Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB)

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. ²⁵ Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, ²⁷ to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

The Big Idea: Christians are called to be ministers who sacrifice, suffer and serve with joy in order to make Christ known and to build one another up in Him.

Outline: Eight elements of Ministry that all Christians should understand, remember and model for the sake of Christ and His Church.

Last 3 Sundays (Pt. 1, 2 & 3 ):

1) The Author of Ministry (1:23d; 25a)
2) The Agony of Ministry (1:24-25; 29; (and 2:1))
3) The Attitude of Ministry (1:24)

4) The Mandate of Ministry (1:25b)
5) The Message of Ministry (1:25b-27)

o The Mystery revealed [to you]
o The Mystery received [by you]
o The Mystery’s endless riches [for you]

Today (Pt. 4):

6) The Proclamation of Ministry (1:28)

o The “Who” and “The Whom”

o The “How”

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Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB)

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. ²⁵ Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, ²⁷ to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

The Big Idea: Christians are called to be ministers who sacrifice, suffer and serve with joy in order to make Christ known and to build one another up in Him.

Outline: Eight elements of Ministry that all Christians should understand, remember and model for the sake of Christ and His Church.

Last 2 Sundays (Pt. 1 & 2):

1) The Author of Ministry (1:23d; 25a)
2) The Agony of Ministry (1:24-25; 29; (and 2:1))
3) The Attitude of Ministry (1:24)

4) The Mandate of Ministry (1:25b)
5) The Message of Ministry (1:25b-27)

o The Mystery revealed [to you]
o The Mystery received [by you]
o The Mystery’s endless riches [for you]

Today (Pt. 3):

6) The Proclamation of Ministry (1:28)

o The “Who” and “The Whom”

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Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB)

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. ²⁵ Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, ²⁷ to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

The Big Idea: Christians are called to be ministers who sacrifice, suffer and serve with joy in order to make Christ known and to build one another up in Him.

Outline: Eight elements of Ministry that all Christians should understand, remember and model for the sake of Christ and His Church.

Last Sunday:

      1. The Author of Ministry – vv. 1:23d; 25a
      2. The Agony of Ministry – vv. 1:24-25 (and 2:1)
      3. The Attitude of Ministry – v. 1:24

This Sunday:

      4. The Mandate of Ministry – v. 1:25b
      5. The Message of Ministry – vv. 1:25b-27)
         * The Mystery revealed (to you)
         * The Mystery received (by you)
         * The Mystery’s endless riches (for you)

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Colossians 1:24-29 (NASB)

²⁴ Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions. ²⁵ Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, ²⁶ that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, ²⁷ to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. ²⁸ We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. ²⁹ For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

The Big Idea: Christians are called to be ministers who sacrifice, suffer and serve with joy in order to make Christ known and to build one another up in Him.

Outline: Three elements of Ministry that all Christians should understand, remember and model for the sake of Christ and His Church.

1. The Author of Ministry – vv. 1:23d; 25a
2. The Agony of Ministry – vv. 1:24-25 (and 2:1)
3. The Attitude of Ministry – v. 1:24

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Main Idea: Believers are called to persevere in the faith and yet God is the one who preserves the believer in the end.

The Promise of Eternal Life – John 3:16, 36; 5:24; 6:47; 17:1‑3; 1 John 5:4, 11‑13, 20; Rom 8:1; 29‑30; 1 John 2:25; 5:4

The Preserving Power of God – Isa 43:1‑3; 46:9‑10; 54:10; Job 42:2; Mat 18:14; John 6:37‑39; Rom 8:35‑39

The Pledge of the Holy Spirit – Eph 1:13‑14; 4:30

To Preserve and Present – Jude 24; 1 Pet 2:9; Eph 3:20‑21; Heb 7:25; Philip 1:6; 2 Cor 4:13‑14; 1 Cor 1:7‑8

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Colossians 1:23 (NASB)

²³ if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.

Theme: Christians are called to persevere in believing the truths of Christ and the Gospel.

Outline: You can be assured of your standing before God, as long as the following evidences remain true:

1. If you continue in the faith – v. 1:23a

2. If you do not stray from the hope of the Gospel – v. 1:23b

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Colossians 1:21-22 (NASB)

²¹ And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, ²² yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach.

Theme: Our sinfulness has made us such enemies against God that the drastic measure of Jesus being crucified needed to be taken for us to be reconciled.

Outline: Three realities to understand about your past, present and future life as a Christian, so that you will appreciate and apply the reconciling power of Christ and the Gospel now.

1. What you used to be: Enemies with God in every way. – v. 1:21

2. What you are now: Reconciled to God through the death of Christ. – v. 1:22a

3. What you will be: Presented holy before God. – v. 1:22b

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Colossians 1:19-20 (NASB)

¹⁹ For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, ²⁰ and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Theme: Two implications for you to be encouraged by and live out from your knowledge of Christ and the gospel.

1: Recall and Remember Who Jesus is: The Absolutely Supreme Sovereign who is fully God. – v. 1:19

2: See and Seek Jesus as the All-Sufficient Savior through whom God reconciles all things. – v. 1:20

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Guest Speaker: Alex Morice

1 Samuel 25:32-33 (NASB)

32 Then David said to Abigail, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet me, 33 and blessed be your discernment, and blessed be you, who have kept me this day from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

The three main points:

1. The “Conscience” Response
2. The Forgetful Reaction
3. The Faithful Reminder

special note: there are some audio defects in the recording that cannot be fix. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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