A message from the series "Colossians." A Grace Filled Community Colossians 4:7-18

Big Idea: Following Jesus and being the church is a team sport!
The Gospel doesn’t just save people, it creates a community.

As the church, we are called to be part of a grace-filled Gospel community:
1. True gospel community encourages one another (vs 7-9). Kingdom impact happens behind the scenes. (Philemon 1:10) Encouragement is oxygen. The Gospel doesn’t just change your eternity, it changes your identity. (2 Cor 5:15,17). Jesus doesn’t cancel people, He transforms them.

2. True Gospel community is diverse but unified (vs 10-14). The Church is built on Christ-centered unity within God-designed diversity. (Gal 3:28).

3. True Gospel community finishes the mission together (vs 15-18). Complete the mission God has given you. We are saved to serve others.

Who am I encouraging? Who am I serving alongside? What is my part in the mission?

A message from the series "Colossians." Big Idea: Pray persistently, live wisely, and speak graciously so others see Christ in you.
Colossians 4: 2-6
Storms have a way of revealing what’s going on inside of us. When we are in difficult times we shrink down to the size of our training. The test of our faith reveals who we really are.
In an uncertain world, Kingdom people:
1. Stand firm through persistent prayer (vs 2-4). Do you pray as a last resort? (Acts 2:42) Our prayer life should be the conduit through which we find joy in our circumstances. If you want to stand firm in public, you need to be grounded in private. (Philippians 4:6-7).
2. Stand firm through wise living (v5). Our lives are sermons long before our words are. (Matthew 5:16) What does your life communicate about Christ to those around you?
3. Stand firm through gracious speech (v6). Grace in our conversations means kindness, patience, and understanding towards others, even when they may not deserve it in our minds. Always, we are to speak the truth in love. It’s never about trying to make people happy, but when we speak, even in disagreement, we need to speak in a manner that shows others love and respect, and points them toward Christ. Do your words pull others in, or do they push them away?
Where do you need to stand firm right now? Gratitude is the evidence of a changed life. Prayer isn’t just what we do in the battle, it is the battle.

A message from the series "Colossians." 11/09/2025 | Christ in Your Relationships
Big Idea: Faith that is real will always reach your relationships. The true measure of faith isn’t found in what you believe on Sunday, it’s found in hat you believe from Monday through Saturday. Does Christ make a difference in the relationships that matter most?
Colossians 3: 18-41
Three everyday relationships where Christ’s presence should make all the difference.
1. Jesus transforms marriage (vs 18-19) Eph 5: 21-22 mutual submission to one another; Eph 5: 23-24 submission is not servitude. The goal is not hierarchy, it’s harmony.
2. Jesus transforms family (vs 20-21) Eph 6:1 Discipline should guide, not humiliate - are you encouraging or exasperating your children? Do you obey God in a that pleases Him?
3. Jesus transforms work (vs 22-4:1) 1 Cor 10:31 be diligent in everything you do, at all times. Who are you working for?
Where does Jesus need to bring change in your relationships right now?

A message from the series "Colossians." Putting off the old life
Colossians 3: 1-11
Big Idea: New life in Christ means saying goodbye to the old you.
As Christ followers, we put off the old life and put on the new life…
1. New life means a new focus (vs 1-4). This is an ongoing process (24/7), not just when it’s convenient. (Gal 2;20, John 10:28).
2. New life means killing old sin (vs 5-9). Get rid of our old, bad habits so that God can form new ones in us. Our lives reflects what we believe. This requires us to surrender. (Gal 5:24).
3. New life creates a new identity (vs 10-11). Our faith in Christ is what needs to define who we are.
How you can walk in newness of life as a Kingdom person:
1. Identify an old “outfit” you’ve been wearing (…sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, anger, wrath, malice, slander, filthy language, gossip, lying…)
2. Confess it and put it to death (“Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature” Colossians 3:5.
3. Allow God to replace it with new life (Keyword: surrender; it’s not about behavior modification, it’s about heart transformation. Gratitude is the evidence of new life.
4. Live from your new identity. Believe the truth of who you are in Christ.

A message from the series "Individual Messages." Pride | Daniel 4
Pride is recognized by an air of arrogant haughtiness, thinking that what we do, say or think matters the most.
1. Allure of pride: pride makes us think that we are in control.
2. Sneakiness of pride: our personal motive for doing good circumvents the good we do (jealousy and being easily offended, for example).
3. Confusion of pride: we have a wrong perspective on things that makes us unteachable and unable to grow (Proverbs 26:2).
4. Destruction of pride: pride interferes with our relationship with God. Pride is idolatry, it leads to selfishness, ingratitude, coveting, and envy. Pride robs us of joy and makes us unable to have compassion for others. (Micah 6:8; Phil 2:8).
We deserve God’s wrath and judgment, but what we get is God’s love, His grace, His mercy, and His forgiveness.

A message from the series "Colossians." Big Idea:Real freedom is found in Christ alone!
The freedom that we haven Christ means we are:
1. Rooted in Christ, not rules (vs 6-7). Your relationship with God starts with a person, not a system. Following Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint. (John 15:4) Maturity doesn’t happen by default, it’s Spirit-led.
2. Freed from empty philosophy (vs 8-15). Jesus + nothing = everything. Jesus is sufficient in and for all things.
3. Freed from legalism and empty religion (vs 16-23). The Law was fulfilled in Jesus. The Law is a silhouette of Jesus.
What is your next step to live in the reality of the freedom you have in Christ?
1. Identify the counterfeits. Where are you tempted to rely on rules, rituals, or spiritual fads instead of Christ? Call it out!
2. Stay rooted in Christ. Set aside daily time this week to be in His Word and in prayer, not to check off a box but to deepen your roots.
3. Live like you’re forgiven. Stop carrying guilt that Jesus has already nailed to the Cross. Confess it, release it, and rest in His grace.
4. Choose freedom over performance. Serve, obey, and love, not to earn God’s favor, but because you already have it in Christ.

A message from the series "Colossians." Week 2 – The Supremacy of Christ (Colossians 1:15–23)

Big Idea: Jesus is Lord of creation and Lord of your life.

Application Hook: You can’t make Jesus first in your life—He already is. The question is, will you live like it?

Key Takeaway: All things were created by Him, through Him, and for Him.

A message from the series "Colossians." Week 3 – Maturity in Christ (Colossians 1:24–2:5)

Big Idea: Spiritual maturity means growing deeper in Christ, not just busier for Him.

Application Hook: Are you being spiritually fed, or just spiritually busy?

Key Takeaway: God’s goal is to present you mature in Christ.

A message from the series "Sermon on the Mount." Discover the profound teaching by Jesus that describes the heart and life of a kingdom person. Find joy in belonging to and walking in obedience in the kingdom of God.

A message from the series "Colossians." Colossians 1:1-14 Gospel Hope
Big Idea: The Gospel changes everything; your past, present & future. Trouble in the early church was caused by Judaizers preaching that Jesus + rules + philosophers + mysticism = true Christianity.
Paul’s message to the Colossian church is simple, yet powerful: Jesus is Lord overall, and He is enough for every part of your life.
Jesus is enough (Eph 2:8) He is overall, He is sufficient. Jesus + nothing = everything.
Three ways the Gospel changes everything:
1. The Gospel changes your past (vs 12-14) …rescued from the domain of darkness… (see Psalm 103:12)
2. The Gospel changes your present (vs 9-11) …filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding… Does God’s acceptance matter more to you than the applause of men?
3. The Gospel changes your future (vs5-6.12) …the hope laid up for you in Heaven constantly bearing fruit… to be absent the body is to be present with the Lord.
What is one step you can take this week to live like a rescued person?
Six things for you to consider:
1. The Gospel is the power of God for salvation (Romand 1:16)
2. The Gospel is the foundation of our faith (1 Cor 15:3-4)
3. The Gospel guards us from false teaching (2 Tim 3:16-17)
4. The Gospel transforms our lives ( Col 1:7-9a)
5. The Gospel keeps Jesus at the center of(John 15:5)
6. The Gospel is our mission. (Matt 28:19)