Bobby McDonald - Colossians 1:18

Bobby McDonaldMarch 9, 20158mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Colossians 1:18 Date: 03-08-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning member of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

Jesus Christ is established as the head of the body, which is the church, meaning believers are meant to actively participate in God's work rather than passively receiving it. The sermon emphasizes that Christian life requires taking responsibility and laboring for Christ, both in personal growth and within the community. Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that Jesus remains preeminent in every area of life, causing all other concerns to dim.

Outline

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Jesus is the head of the bodyThe verse states that Jesus is the head of the body of the church and the beginning, having first place in everything.

Jesus involves His disciples in His workJesus sent out His disciples and had them participate in casting out demons and baptizing, showing His will is to work through a body.Mark 6:7John 4:2

The purpose of responsibility for our growthJust as a father gives tasks to his young son to build his muscles and sense of purpose, God gives us responsibilities in the church for our own spiritual growth.

Being an effective part of the bodyA Christian not baptized in the spirit is like a paralyzed member of the body who is not useful and becomes a drain.

Bearing our own load and helping othersScripture tells us both to bear one another's burdens and that each one will bear his own load, creating a supportive church community.

Laboring with an easy yokeAlthough our efforts are feeble compared to Jesus, He invites us to take His easy yoke and light burden, using us for useful things.

Not shying away from responsibilityThough our flesh naturally dislikes responsibility, pushing past our comfort zones helps us grow and draw closer to Jesus.

Making Jesus the sun of our livesWe should labor to make Jesus the sun that our lives revolve around rather than making ourselves the center.Colossians 1:18

Jesus having preeminenceWhen Jesus shines in His rightful place, the problems and joys of life dim, allowing us to have true peace and rest.

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