Below are two Sermon outlines from Colossians 1, showing reasons and ways to put Christ first. To begin, there are several reasons you shoul...
Below are two Sermon outlines from Colossians 1, showing reasons and ways to put Christ first. To begin, there are several reasons you should put Christ first:
Below are two Sermon outlines from Colossians 1, showing reasons and ways to put Christ first. To begin, there are several reasons you should put Christ first:
1. Because He delivered you (9-14)
He qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light (12)He delivered you from the domain of darkness (13a)He transferred you to the kingdom of his Son (13b)He redeemed you, and forgave your sins (14).
2. Because He created you (15-17)
He created all things in heaven and earth (16a)He created you for Himself (16b)He came before you (17a)He holds you together (17b)
3. Because He heads you (18)
He is the head (18a)You are the body (18b)
4. Because He precedes you (18b)
He is the beginning (18c)He is the firstborn from the dead (18d)
5. Because He reconciled you (21-29)
you were alienated and hostile to God (21)He brought you back to God in His body (22a).He continues to perfect you (22b-29)
Next, there are several ways to put Christ first.
1. By asking for wisdom (9)
Ask without ceasing (9a)Ask Him to fill you with the knowledge of His will (9b)
2. By doing His will (10-11)
Walk worthy of Him (10a)fully please Him (10b)bear fruit in every good work (10c)increase in the knowledge of God (10d)allow Him to strengthen you (11a)
3. By giving thanks (12-14):
He qualified you to share the inheritance of the saints (12a).He delivered you from the kingdom of darkness (13a).He translated you into the kingdom of His son (13b)He redeemed you (14a)He forgave your sins (14b)
4. By accepting reconciliation (15-23)
He created you for Himself (15-16)He holds you together (17)He heads you (18)He precedes you (18b)He fills you (19)He reconciled you (19b-23)
5. By proclaiming Christ (24-29)
Accept His afflictions (24)Tell about His riches (25-27)Warn and teach (28a)Promote spiritual maturity (28b)Credit God's power (29)
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