Raintree Community Church

Text: Colossians 1:24-27 

Suffer For Christ’s Name Joyfully (1:24)

• We have been called to endure suffering with joy for the advancement of Christ’s church.
• It is an honor to share in Christ’s suff…

Text: Colossians 1:21-23

What We Were Before Christ (1:21)

• The need for reconciliation: We were alienated, hostile in mind, doing evil deeds against God.

What We Become in Christ (1:22)

• The …

Text: Colossians 1:19-20

He is Preeminent in Completeness (1:19)

• Jesus possesses all the fullness of God Himself.
• Jesus lacks nothing as sovereign and supreme over all things.

He is Preeminent …

Text: Colossians 1:15-18

He is Preeminent in Creation (1:15-17)

• Jesus is the eternal Son of God who is the exact image of God Himself.
• Jesus is the supreme and sovereign Creator, Sustainer, and fo…

Text: Colossians 1:13-14

The Work of Redemption Accomplished (1:13)

• God the Father accomplished His saving work through Christ.
• This saving work delivered us from darkness and brought us into the …

Text: Colossians 1:9-12

Gospel-Centered Prayer Prioritizes God’s Will (1:9)

• We must seek to be filled with the knowledge of God’s revealed will so that we will live according to His wisdom.

Gos…

Text: Colossians 1:3-8

The Foundation of Gospel Work (1:3-5a)

• The foundation of the Gospel is God Himself as He saves us by His grace.
• The evidence of God’s saving grace is true faith in Christ an…

Text: Colossians 1:1-2

The Author of Colossians

• The human author of this book is the Apostle Paul, who also penned 13 letters of the New Testament.
• Paul was redeemed by God’s grace and became a mi…

Text:  Philippians 2:5-11 

Jesus, Our Suffering Servant (2:5-8)

• These verses center on the humiliation of Jesus as He came in the flesh and died on the cross.

Jesus, Our Exalted Lord (2:9-11)

• The…

Text: Isaiah 9:6-7 and other selected passages

Jesus Makes Peace With God and Man

• Jesus broke down the wall of hostility between God and man through His atoning work on the cross.
• Jesus brings who…

Text:  Isaiah 9:6 and Selected Passages

Jesus is the Father of Eternity

• Jesus is the self-existent Son of God who is the unchanging author of eternity.
• Consider these passages: Psalm 90:1-2; Isaia…

Text:  Isaiah 9:6 & Other Selected Passages

Jesus is Mighty in Creation

• Jesus is our mighty fortress, present help, and comfort.
• Consider these passages: Genesis 1:1; Psalm 33:6-9; Psalm 95:1-6; J…

Text: Isaiah 9:1-6

The Light That Shines into Spiritual Darkness (9:1-5)

• Jesus is the promised Light that brings deliverance and hope to those living under sin’s tyranny.

The Child Who is Born …

Text:  Titus 3:12-15

We must intentionally provide for the needs of our Gospel ambassadors (3:12-13).

• The Gospel points us outward to encourage and support fellow laborers in the ministry.

We…

Text: Titus 3:9-11

Pursue Gospel Unity by Avoiding Divisive Behavior (3:9)

• We are called to keep the Gospel central, not give ourselves to unprofitable disputes that oppose the Gospel.

Preserve…

Text:  Titus 3:3-8

Before Christ: Our Sinfulness (3:3)

• Before Christ, we were entrenched in our rebellion against God and enslaved to our desires.

After Christ: Our Salvation (3:4-7)

• After Chr…

Text: Titus 3:1-2

Grace-Filled Submission (3:1a)

• Our life must be characterized by a submission to God and His ordained authority in this world.

Grace-Filled Service (3:1b)

• Our life must be ch…

Text:  Titus 2:11-15

Grace Appeared to Us in Christ (2:11)

• God’s grace is personified to us in Christ’s coming to us.
• God’s grace is dispensed to us through Christ’s work of salvation.

Grace Tr…

Text:  Titus 2:9-10

Our Work Should Reflect the Gospel (2:9-10a)

• We should be submissive in every way that is God-honoring.
• We should excel in working well without argument or opposition.
• We shoul…