Sep. 29, 2024
Colossians 1:24-29
It’s Really Not That Mysterious
1. Rejoicing in Sufferings (vs. 24, 25)
A. Called to Suffer (v. 24)
Acts 9:15-16
1 Corinthians 4:9-13
2 Corinthians 11:23-33
Galatians 6:17
1 Corinthians 16:17
Galatians 2:20
Romans 8:17-19
James 1:2-4
Colossians 1:13-14
2 Timothy 2:3-6
Soldier - Mission Focus
Athlete - We competed by the rules
Farmer - It has been a hard year but the crops have been harvested and it is time to thank the Lord!
B. For the sake of the church
Philippians 2:3-4
C. Stewardship (v. 25)
stewardship - oikonomia (oikos - means house; nomos is law)
1 Corinthians 9:16-18
Ephesians 3:1-2, 7-8
Acts 20:26-27
Romans 15:18-19
2. Christ in You the Hope of Glory! (vs. 26, 27)
A. The Gospel is not Hidden (v. 26)
1 Corinthians 1:23-25
B. The Riches of the Glory
Ephesians 2:12-13
C. The Hope of Glory
Colossians 1:5
3. Paul’s Mission Statement (vs. 28, 29)
A. The Heart of the message
B. EVERYONE (v. 28)
C. Warning and Teaching (v. 28)
1 Peter 5:8
1 John 2:15-17
D. With All Wisdom
James 1:5
Proverbs 9:10
Job 28:28
Psalm 111:10
E. Presenting Everyone Mature or Perfect? (v. 28)
Colossians 1:21-23
Matthew 5:43-48
F. Paul Gave All (v. 29)
Reflection:
1. How does your purpose statement compare to Paul’s?
2. What or who are you willing to devote yourself to in the dramatic way Paul describes in Colossians?
Follow UP in the Word through the Week…
Monday:
Read: Acts 9:15-16
What is significant about Paul’s calling? How would you respond to such a call?
Tuesday:
Read: Ephesians 3:1-2, 7-8
Summarize what is being said here. What again was meant by stewardship in Paul’s day?
Wednesday:
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:23-25
How does this description compare to how you have seen people react to the gospel today?
Thursday:
Read: James 1:5
What do you need wisdom for this week?
Friday:
Read: 1 John 2:15-17
What specifically does John warn against in these verses?
Saturday:
Read: Matthew 5:43-48
What part of this instruction from Jesus do you find most challenging and why?
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