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Colossians 2:16-19 (NASB)

¹⁶ Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day— ¹⁷ things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ. ¹⁸ Let no one keep defrauding you of your prize by delighting in self-abasement and the worship of the angels, taking his stand on visions he has seen, inflated without cause by his fleshly mind, ¹⁹ and not holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God.

The Big Idea: We must not add any type of works or worship to what the Lord Jesus Christ has already accomplished on the Cross for our eternal salvation.

Outline: Two wrong ways to salvation that you must reject, and the One right way that you must embrace for salvation.

Wrong Way #1 – Ritualistic religious works (2:16-17)
Wrong Way #2 – Seemingly Spiritual worship (2:18)

The Only Way – Clinging to Christ alone (2: 19)

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2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (NASB)

16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer. 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Outline:
1) Our View of Christ

2) Our View of Creation

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Colossians 2:13-15 (NASB)

¹³ When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, ¹⁴ having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. ¹⁵ When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.

Big Idea: God is the Giver of eternal life, Who provides forgiveness for all our sins and payment of all our debts, through the victorious cross of Jesus Christ.

Outline: Four amazing Gospel reasons why all who believe in Jesus can be thankful and secure – today, every day, and into eternity.

   1. God brings you from death to life (2:13)
   2. God forgives you all your sins (2:13b)
   3. Jesus paid your debt in full on the cross (2:14)
   4. God defeated Satan/Demons at the cross of Christ (2:15)

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Colossians 2:8-12 (NASB)

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. ⁹ For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, ¹⁰ and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; ¹¹ and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; ¹² having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Big Idea: The Supreme Savior and Loving Lord Jesus is sufficient for your every need, every trial and every circumstance in life – you are complete in Him.

Outline:

  Last Week

    1. Don’t fall for the trap! (2:8)
    2. You are complete in Christ! (2:9-10)

  This Week

    3. You have been circumcised in Christ (2:11)
    4. You have been baptized with Christ (2:12)

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Colossians 2:8-12 (NASB)

⁸ See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. ⁹ For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, ¹⁰ and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; ¹¹ and in Him you were also circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ; ¹² having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead.

Big Idea: The Supreme Savior and Loving Lord Jesus is sufficient for your every need, every trial and every circumstance in life – you are complete in Him.

Outline:

1. Don’t fall for the trap (2:8)
2. You are complete in Christ (2:9-12)

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Colossians 2:1-7 (NASB)

¹ For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, ² that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, ³ in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. ⁴ I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument. ⁵ For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ. ⁶ Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, ⁷ having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

The Big Idea: A Pastor/Shepherd’s love for God’s people should reflect the love that our Good Shepherd Jesus has for His people.

Outline: Four characteristics of a Pastor’s love for the Church that should be encouraging to your faith in Christ.

Last Sunday:

  1) His Care for the Church (2:1-3, 5)
  2) His Concern for the Church (2:4)

Today:

  3) His Celebration of the Church (2:5)
  4) His Charge to the Church (2:6-7)

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Colossians 2:1-5 (NASB)

1 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have on your behalf and for those who are at Laodicea, and for all those who have not personally seen my face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this so that no one will delude you with persuasive argument. 5 For even though I am absent in body, nevertheless I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good discipline and the stability of your faith in Christ.

The Big Idea: A Pastor/Shepherd’s love for God’s people should reflect the love that our Good Shepherd Jesus has for His people.

Outline: 3 Characteristics of a Pastor’s love for the Church that should be encouraging to your faith in Christ (2:1-5)

I. His Care for the Church (2:1-3, 5)

II. His Concern for the Church (2:4)

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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 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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