Growing in Gospel Freedom
Colossians 3:1-4
TO GROW IN GOSPEL FREEDOM YOU MUST . . .
I. LOVE CHRIST ABOVE ALL ELSE
II. MAKE CHRIST THE CENTER OF OUR THOUGHTS
III. LIVE IN LIGHT OF GOD’S STORY
Guarding Gospel Freedom
Colossians 2:16-23
BECAUSE I AM FULLY FORGIVEN AND FREE IN CHRIST BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH . . .
I. ONLY JESUS CAN JUDGE MY DIET AND MY DAYS
II. ONLY JESUS CAN DETERMINE ESSENTIAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES
III. ONLY JESUS CAN BRING TRUE SPIRITUAL LIFE AND GROWTH
“Share the Word”
Colossians 4:2-6
I. Sharing God’s Word Begins with Prayer
II. Sharing God’s Word Is Sharing Christ
III. Sharing God’s Word Is Intentional
Memorize & Meditate on the Word
Psalm 119:97-105
YOU SHOULD MEMORIZE GOD’S WORD AND MEDITATE ON GOD’S WORD SO THAT . . .
I. YOU CAN INCREASE YOUR LOVE FOR JESUS AND HIS WORD
II. YOU CAN GROW IN GODLY WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING
III. YOU CAN GUARD YOUR HEART AND YOUR HEADING
IV. YOU CAN PROSPER IN ALL THAT YOU DO
V. YOU CAN OBEY GOD’S COMMAND TO KEEP HIS WORD
VI. YOU CAN BE READY TO SHARE YOUR FAITH WITH OTHERS
Pray the Word
Matthew 6:5-13
- God’s Words Are Better Than Yours
- God’s Word Is a Revelation of Himself
- God’s Word Gives Us Spiritual Life & Strength
- God’s Word Builds Confidence and Faith in God
- God’s Word Is Always God’s Will
- God’s Word Teaches Us How to Pray
- God Promises to Respond to His Word
Read the Word
2 Tim 3:14-17
- God’s Word Is God’s Very Word
- God’s Word Reveals Jesus
- God’s Word Brings Us Spiritual Life through Christ
- God’s Word Keeps Us Spiritually Healthy
- God’s Word Gives Us Strength in Our Spiritual Battles
- God’s Word Shows Us Our True Selves
- God’s Word Accomplishes His Purposes in Our Lives
- God’s Word Must Be Intentionally Read and Studied and Obeyed
Desiring God
Psalm 63:1-8
- DESIRING GOD BEGINS WITH WHO GOD IS
- DESIRING GOD INVOLVES OUR WHOLE BEING
- DESIRING GOD IS SEEKING TO BE SATISFIED IN GOD
- DESIRING GOD IS DEMONSTRATED BY DELIGHTING IN HIM
Longing for His Return
1 John 2:28-3:10
- Those Longing for His Return Abide in Christ Now
- Those Longing for His Return Yearn to Be Like Christ Now
- Those Longing for His Return Understand Why They Need a Savior Now
Celebrating His Presence
Matthew 1:18-25
- The Presence of Jesus Comes as the Fulfillment of God’s Promises
- The Presence of Jesus Brings God to Us
- The Presence of Jesus Can Bring Difficulty to Our Lives
- The Presence of Jesus Brings Empowerment for His Mission
- The Presence of Jesus Comes to Us Through Faith
Preparing Him Room
Luke 2:1-20
- In Order to Prepare Jesus Room, You Must Understand Who He Is
- In Order to Prepare Jesus Room, You Must Desire What He Brings
- In Order to Prepare Jesus Room, You Must Respond to His Invitation
Longing for a Savior
Luke 2:22-38
I. We Should Long for a Savior When We See the Brokenness & Hopelessness of Our World
II. We Should Long for a Savior When We See the Oppression, Injustice, & Abuse in Our World
III. We Should Long for a Savior When We See Our Own Sinfulness and Selfishness
IV. We Should Long for a Savior When We Understand Our Need for Holiness and Wholeness
Stewarding Our Resources in Light of God’s Grace
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
I. GOD’S GRACE CAN BRING GENEROSITY OUT OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCE
II. GOD’S GRACE IS MOST CLEARLY SEEN IN CHRIST
III. GOD’S GRACE FUELS OUR WILLINGNESS TO GIVE
a. Christians are to give voluntarily
b. Christians are to give proportionately
c. Christians are to give reciprocally
d. Christians are to give generously
e. Christians are to give graciously