Preached by Pastor Mike Hess Sunday evening 03/07/2010.
Treasuring Christ Together : In our Homes
Colossians 3:1-25
Work - Finances - Home - Friendships - Thoughts - Marriage - Church
JESUS CHRIST the Foundation of ALL (1 Corinthians 3:11)
Introduction:
“And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.” Colossians 1:18
I. We Will Recognize His Lordship (Colossians 3:1-17)
“and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
II. We Will Recognize the Issue of Being a Servant
“If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.” John 13:14-15
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hope all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
III. We Will Recognize Our Need for Holiness and Purity
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that you abstain from sexual immorality.”
1 Thessalonians 4:3
“For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness.” 1 Thessalonians 4:7
“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.” Ephesians 5:3
F.L.E.E. from sin to God (Stuart Scott)
1.) Flee! Act quickly to run away from sin. Acknowledge your complete allegiance to God and put on loving thoughts and actions. Get out of or vary the situation immediately (2 Timothy 2:2)
2.) Lean on God. Call on Him for strength to honor Him. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you (Psalm 37:5; James 4:8)
3.) Entertain the right thoughts (Philippians 4:8-9). Rehearse those things for which you are grateful and thankful.
4.) Eagerly continue to pursue love and righteousness. Don’t look back. Look for ways to love and serve others. Engage yourself in giving (Proverbs 21:21).
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