09262021 The Training of Disciples Lesson Eight: How to Live the Lordship They Confess

THE TRAINING OF DISCIPLES: THE CURRICULUM FOR ADMONISHING & TEACHING HOW TO LIVE OUT THE LORDSHIP YOU CONFESS COLOSSIANS 3:1-4:6 Big Idea: In Training New Disciples, it is of Great Importance to Teach Them that Their Daily Living Must Line Up With Their Confession of Christ as Lord INTRODUCTION Matthew 25:31-40 THE CURRICULUM FOR ADMONISHING & TEACHING A. Teach The Great Condition 1:22-23; 2:6-7 B. Teach Spiritual Warfare 2:8-23 C. Teach How to Live Out the Lordship You Confess 3:1-4:6 1) Their New Reality: Become What You Are 3:1-4 a) The Setting of the Heart 1-2 b) The Reality of Being United in Christ 3:1, 3-4 2) The New Daily Practices 3:5-17 a) Keep on Putting Off the Old Self 5-11 b) Keep on Putting On the New Self 12-17 1. Keep Putting on the Character of Christ 12 2. Keep Being Patient, Forgiving and Loving Toward One Another Like Christ 13-14 3. Keep Letting Christ's Peace Reign in Our Hearts 15a 4. Keep Showing Gratitude to God 15b 5. Keep Letting God's Truth Live Abundantly in Us 16 6. Keep Honoring Christ & Keep Thanking the Father in Everything 17 3) Their Home Life 3:18-21 a) Wives Do What is Fitting in the Lord 18 b) Husbands Love Your Wives Like the Lord Loves You 19 c) Children Do What Pleases the Lord 20 d) Parents Encourage Your Children Like the Lord Encourages You 21 4) Their Work Life 3:22-4:1 a) If You are an Employee, Remember That It is the Lord You are Working For So... 1. Work with the Right Duty 22a 2. Work with the Right Demeanor 22b 3. Work with the Right Disposition 23 4. Work with the Right Doctrine 24 5. Work with the Right Discipline 25 b) If You Are In Management, Remember Too That it is The Lord You are Working For So... 4:1 1. Manage with the Right Management Style 1a 2. Manage with the Right Mindset 1b 5) Their Kingdom Assignment 4:2-6 a) Be Indirectly Involved in Disciplemaking Through Prayer 2-4 1. Pray Persistently For the Proclamation of Christ 2a 2. Pray Watchfully for the Proclamation of Christ 2b 3. Pray Thankfully for the Proclamation of Christ 2c 4. Pray for the Pastors and Leaders for the Proclamation of Christ 3a 5. Pray for Proclamation Opportunities 3b 6. Pray that the Mystery of Christ Will Be Made Plain to Everyone 3c-4 b) Be Directly Involved In Disciplemaking with Intentional Living 5-6 1. Create Opportunities Through Wise Behavior 5 2. Create Opportunities Through Gracious Communication 6a 3. Create Opportunities Through Individual Attention 6b This sermon can be listened to again @ * thecommunityofgrace.org/connect/sermons * faithlife.com/the-community-of-grace-memphis PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace THE TRAINING OF THE DISCIPLES: LIVING THE LORDSHIP YOU CONFESS [COLOSSIANS 3:1-4:6] SEPTEMBER 26, 2021