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Sermon outline
Introduction
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- You are rich
- Recap of Last week
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The privileged position of the Saints (Col 1:27, Rom 8:35-39)
The Importance of Proclaiming Christ (Col 1:28-29)
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- This labor and proclamation of Jesus has two prongs;
- Warning aspect
- Teaching aspect
- Leads to 2 Questions
- How does one warn and proclaim with wisdom?
- What is maturity? (Col 2:2-4)
- Maturity leads to an encouraged heart.
- Maturity leads to a loving heart knit to God and others.
- Maturity leads to the assurance of salvation.
- Maturity keeps on from being deluded.
- Maturity leads one to good order (Col 2:5)
- Maturity reminds us that all our labor for others and for the gospel is not human powered. It is gospel empowered, Spirit energized labor. (Col 1:29)
- This labor and proclamation of Jesus has two prongs;
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Conclusion
Alternate Sermon Outline (Not Preached)
Christ is the Mystery of Glory! (Col 1:27)
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- It is a relationship
- It is filled with the hope of glory (Col 3:4, Lk 9:26)
- This mystery is great!
- Benefits of the Mystery (Rom 8:35-39)
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For whom is this mystery available (Col 1:28, 2:1)
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- For the Church
- The Indwelling presence of Christ is the mystery that Paul labors to disclose
- Notice whose strength Paul relies upon (Col 1:29)
- And that power and presence are available to people of every tribe and nation, and people and language (Col 1:28, 2:1)
- Everyone is far-reaching, which means this mystery is not to be withheld from any
- Warning and Teaching must be done with wisdom
- The goal is maturity – Christlikeness
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How does one participate in this mystery and gain maturity?
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- Community (Col 2:2-4, 1Cor 12)
- Doctrine (Col 2:5)
- Faith in Christ (Col 2:5)
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