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Introduction
Conversation with church member – most significant invention of the 20th century – deodorant.
Been in places where people don’t wear deodorant.
Not pleasant.
· Conversation with church member – most significant invention of the 20th century – deodorant.
Been in places where people don’t wear deodorant.
Not pleasant.
Deodorant not as significant as the church.
Jesus took twelve men, gave them a mission, and out of that grew a movement that has been impacting the world for over two thousand years.
The church at Colossae is a church Paul loves even though he didn’t start this church, nor has he ever met any of the members of this church.
The church was started by Epaphras, who came to faith in Ephesus under Paul’s ministry.
Paul writes this letter to Colossae while he is in prison, and he writes to warn this church of a group of believers within the church that are denying that Jesus is fully God.
Paul loves this church even though he’s never met them.
This passage shows us why we should love the church as well.
· In the first few verses, you can see how much Paul loves this church even though he’s never met them.
This passage shows us why we should love the church as well.
Much to be concerned about in the modern church: division, declining attendance, not effective in sharing the Gospel, conflict, etc.
Even though the church is far from perfect, the church is God’s chosen instrument to spread the Gospel.
God loves His church, and so should we.
Three reasons in this passage why we should love the church.
· Much to be concerned about in the modern church: division over secondary issues, declining attendance, not effective in sharing the Gospel, conflict, etc.
Even though the church is far from perfect, the church is God’s chosen instrument to spread the Gospel.
God loves His church, and so should we.
In fact, I don’t believe that you can experienced sustained growth in your walk with the Lord without the church.
Three reasons in this passage why we should love the church.
(1) The church bears the fruit of the Gospel.
(Internal Change)
· Reminder: Church is not a building or place but people redeemed by Jesus.
Church is not a building or place but people redeemed by Jesus.
Encouragement: even though the church is flawed – “We thank God for you,” Notice what Paul is thankful for about this church – their faith in Christ, love for the saints, and hope in eternity.
(See ) Faith, hope, and love abide.
· Paul is so encouraging in these verses; even though the church is flawed – “We thank God for you,” Notice what Paul is thankful for about this church – their faith in Christ, love for the saints, and hope in eternity.
(See )
The church is growing in faith, hope, and love because they understand the Gospel (Good News) – the word of truth (vs.
5) The Gospel is the truth about your separation from God and the truth about God’s love for you which compels Him to save you through Christ.
· The church is growing in faith, hope, and love because of the Gospel (Good News) – the word of truth (vs.
5) The Gospel is the truth about your separation from God and the truth about God’s love for you which compels Him to save you through Christ.
Notice: the Gospel came to you.
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6) You didn’t go seeking after God.
He came seeking after you.
You were dead in your sins, and He came to you and made you alive in Christ.
() Also notice: the Gospel is bearing fruit in you and through you.
(throughout the whole world.)
(vs.
6)
· Notice what Paul says about the Gospel.
First, it came to you.
You didn’t go seeking after God.
He came seeking after you.
You were dead in your sins, and He came to you and made you alive in Christ.
() Second, the Gospel is bearing fruit.
It has been bearing fruit in you since you trusted Christ, it continues to bear fruit in you, and the Gospel is bearing fruit throughout the whole world.
Notice what Paul says about the Gospel.
First, it came to you.
You didn’t go seeking after God.
He came seeking after you.
You were dead in your sins, and He came to you and made you alive in Christ.
() Second, the Gospel is bearing fruit.
The Gospel is bearing fruit in you and through you.
(the Gospel is bearing fruit throughout the whole world.)
Why we love the church – we are the fruit of the Gospel!
We (the church) are the only people on the face of the planet that are changed by Jesus Christ.
No other religion can claim to actually be changed by God, but God has changed us.
· This is why we love the church – we are the fruit of the Gospel!
We (the church) are the only people on the face of the planet that are changed by Jesus Christ.
No other religion can claim to actually be changed by God, but God has changed us.
The change that God brings about is first internal that manifests itself externally.
(NLT – Bearing fruit by changing lives.)
Lots of things change your life - kids, eating healthier, a bad diagnosis, job promotion, etc. - Experience all these changes and still be the same inwardly but God’s purpose is to change us inwardly.
Ultimately, Christ is the only one who can change us internally.
(Change of desires, perspective, etc.)
· The change that God brings about is not merely an external change but inward.
(NLT – Bearing fruit by changing lives.)
God’s purpose is to change us inwardly.
(Change of desires, perspective, etc.)
· Think of the fruit the Gospel produces in us: Fruit of the Spirit – – Love – because I have been loved I now love others.
Joy – Because of what Christ has done, I have a different perspective on life.
No matter the challenge, nothing can take away what Christ has done in me.
Peace – No matter what happens in life, I have peace with God.
Patience – God has been patient with me, I can be patient with others, etc.
The fruit growing in us is the outworking of what we believe about Jesus in the Gospel.
Think of the fruit the Gospel produces in us: Fruit of the Spirit – – Love – because I have been loved I now love others.
Joy – Because of what Christ has done, I have a different perspective on life.
No matter the challenge, nothing can take away what Christ has done in me.
Peace – No matter what happens in life, I have peace with God.
Patience – God has been patient with me, I can be patient with others, etc.
The fruit growing in us is the outworking of what we believe about Jesus in the Gospel.
· We are the fruit of the Gospel – Our lives are evidence of God’s work in us as He changes us from the inside – changes our character, motives, desires, etc.
We are the fruit of the Gospel – Our lives are evidence of God’s work in us as He changes us from the inside – changes our character, motives, desires, etc.
(Ill.
- using a skill saw - I learned a skill - I can learn skills but I can’t change my heart - only the Gospel can.)
Why we love the church – it’s full of changed people.
People who are growing in the fruit of the Spirit.
Don’t you want to be around changed people?
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