Grace Fellowship Church

Main point: God will build a house, which is his people. 1. God will build a house (1:1-6) 2. Which is his people (1:7-2:70)

Main point: Trust God’s Word, because what He says, goes. 1. God redeems 2. None can oppose Him a. I am b. I do c. I say 3. Everything is His instrument

Main point: We need to look like Jesus, so buckle up. 1. Speaks hopefully 2. Struggles lovingly 3. Shepherds faithfully

Main point: The best way to change the world is to speak about Christ. 1. Steadfast Prayer (v. 2-4) 2. Gracious Speech (v. 5-6)

1. The Lord Jesus Christ is the third person in our closest relationships 2. Wives & husbands (3:18-19) 3. Children & parents (3:20-21) 4. Slaves & masters (3:22-4:1)

Main point: Life with Christ means putting off death and putting on life. 1. Put off and put on (v. 9-11) 2. What you desire for yourself (v. 5-7, 12-13) 3. What you desire for others (v. 8, 14) 4. Through Christ!: (v. 15-17)

Main point: Jesus’ death and resurrection change the rules. 1. You’re Dead (2:20-23) 2. You’re Alive (3:1-4)

Main point: Our church cannot be mature unless our worship remains mature. 1. The immaturity of religious ceremony (v. 16) 2. The immaturity of spiritual experience (v. 18) 3. The only solution that matures a church (v. 17, 19)

Main point: Let no one trick you into thinking you need more than Jesus. 1. What "walking in Jesus" means (v. 6-8) 2. Three reasons to walk in Jesus (v. 9-15) a. His authority is God’s authority (v. 9-10) b. His power gives you resurrection (v. 11-12) c. His resurrection gives you power (v. 13-15)

Main Point: The mature in Christ recognize that Jesus is enough. 1. You need Jesus (1:24-29) 2. No less, and no more (2:1-5)

Resurrection Changes… 1. Our Perspective 2. Our Preaching 3. Our People

Main point: Everything depends on Jesus, because Jesus is God. 1. He rules over everything (v. 15-17) 2. He can reconcile anything (v. 18-20) 3. He must remain our hope (v. 21-23)

Main point: The Christian Life doesn’t have to be overwhelming. 1. Praise God for the Gospel! (v. 3-8) 2. Pray to know and do His will! (v. 9-14)

Colossians Overview Main point: Watch out! All you need is Jesus! 1. Dear church 2. Watch out! 3. All you need is Jesus

Main point: It’s time to get your game face on. 1. Remember my record (v. 8-10) 2. You’re certain to lose (v. 11-13) 3. Abandon all hope (v. 14-17) 4. Your death will make news (v. 18-19)

Main point: What oppressors give is what they’ll get. 1. Devourers devoured (2:11-13) 2. Betrayers betrayed (3:1-4) 3. Shamers shamed (3:5-7) 4. Application

Main point: The Wicked are helpless before God. 1. Though the Wicked appear Mighty (v. 3) 2. Before God they are Confused & Vulnerable (v. 4-7) 3. Their loss is inexorable (v. 8-9) 4. So fear God (v. 10)

Main point: No freedom until the news of it arrives. 1. Worthless news must leave (1:9-11) 2. Freedom must be recognized (1:12-14) 3 Good news must come (1:15-2:2)

Main point: No way out but in. 1. You can’t change who he is - 1-3a 2. You can’t escape what he does - 3b-6 3. No way out but in - 7-8

Main point: God is free to lavish his mercy on anyone, even nations like Nineveh. 1. An angry heart remains merciless (v. 1-3) 2. A loving God remains merciful (v. 4-11) 3. What about your heart? (v. 11)

Main point: God rescues the wrong kind of people. 1. Imminent Destruction (v. 1-4) 2. Immediate Remorse (v. 5-9) 3. Insane Mercy (v. 10)

Main point: Your apology reveals your heart. 1. Elevate yourself 2. Lower Everyone Else A. Villainize People B. Tokenize God 3. God’s Surprising Reply

Main point: You can run from God, but you cannot resign from the relationship. 1. Jonah RESIGNS 2. Yahweh REJECTS 3. Jonah won’t ROUSE 4. Yahweh REFUSES

Main Point: There are gods, and God is above them all. 1. There are gods (v. 1a) 2. Most of them are unjust (v. 1b-5) 3. God will destroy them (v. 6-8)

1. The Christmas story is real (1:1-4) 2. The Christmas story is shocking (1:26-38, 2:1-21) 3. The Christmas story brings very good news (2:10-11, 21)