Sermons About Patience
Cover Over
Love covers a multitude of sins. Do we cover our brothers and sisters or do we rejoice in their shortcomings?
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LOVING PEOPLE AND LIVING A CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE (Col 3:12-17) 05-03-09
INTRODUCTION (to this Sermon Series): --> The “Relevance” of Jesus and the Bible; --> “Topical” Preaching & Teaching; --> Upcoming Topics (relationships, faith, work, culture, education, theology, witnessing, confidence; and prayer). INTRODUCTION (to Today’s Sermon): --> Topic: Relationships; --> Text: Colossians 3:12-17 [In vs1-11, Paul highlights our new position in Christ which enables us to put to death the old self (the sinful life/nature). In vs12-17, Paul teaches that putting on the new self means we will be found loving one another and living a Christ-centered life that leads to us worshipping Christ as a unified body of believers]. PUTTING ON THE NEW SELF (COLOSSIANS 3): Loving One Another (vs12-14): --> as “Saints” in Christ v12 (see Col 1:2); --> thru Christlikeness v12; --> thru Forbearance and Forgiveness v13; --> Unconditionally unto Unity (as believers) vs13-14. Living a Christ-Centered Life (vs15-17): --> thru the Peace of Christ v15; --> thru the Word of Christ v16; --> for the Name of Christ v17. HIGHLIGHTS FROM OTHER SCRIPTURES: Living Out Godly Relationships: --> thru Unconditional & Tough Love (vs12ff; Ps 141:5; 2Th 3:14f); --> by Embracing Servanthood (Lk 14:7-11; 1Co 9:19ff); --> thru the Power of Prayer (Eph 6:10ff; Col 4:12); --> as Peacemakers for Christ (1Sam 25:23ff; Ro 12:18); --> by Honoring Christ over Man (Mt 10:34-39; Gal 2:11-14); --> by Trusting in God’s Sovereignty (Ge 50:19-21; Lk 15:11ff); --> in Light of the Gospel and the Second Coming (Mt 5:13-16; Ro 12:17ff; 2Ti 4:1ff). Loving all People: --> Our Family Members (Col 3:18ff; 1Ti 5:8); --> Our Neighbors (all peoples: Mt 22:39f; Lk 10:30ff); --> Our Enemies (Mt 5:43ff; Ro 12:17ff; Rev 7:9ff); --> The Poor & Oppressed (both believers & unbelievers: 1Jn 3:16-18; Ex 1:16ff; 22:21-24; Dt 15:11; Is 58:6ff; Mt 25:31ff)
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God's Love Through The Holy Spirit
Paul shows here the righteousness of God that CANNOT be earned. Read Genesis 12-25. Abram did not see all God's promises. BUT HE BELIEVED!! God changed Abram's name. Is your name changed by the Holy Spirit or are you the same person you always where?
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Doing Good
Paul describes the Spirit-led community, which practices love, through a series of commands. We are able to live this way because of what Christ has done for us, and is doing in us. He also works thru us to develop healthy community.
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What Missional People Do While They Wait
Waiting around pre-Christians is never a waste of time provided you feel what missionaries feel.
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