Colossians 3:5–11
I. Put to Death What Is Earthly in You – 5-6
II. Put Away the Vices of the Old Life – 7-8
III. Do Not Lie, and Here Is Why – 9-11
Colossians 3:1–4
I. What We Are Supposed to Do – 1-2
II. Why We Are Supposed to Do It – 3
III. When It Is Supposed to Pay Off – 4
Colossians 2:16–23
I. Colossian Difficulties
II. The Focus of the False Teaching
III. The Appeal of the False Teaching
IV. God’s Purpose in Giving the Law
Colossians 2:6-15
I. The Central Charge to Walk in Christ – 6-7
II. The Sobering Warning to Avoid Captivity – 8
III. The Reasons Why Christ Is Superior – 9-15
Colossians 1:24-2:5
I. The Challenging Work of a Messenger – 1:24-29
II. The Messenger Loving His Work – 2:1-5
III. Cultivating a Love of This Work
Colossians 1:21-23
I. Who Are We Without Christ? – 21
II. Who Are We In Christ? – 22
III. How Do We Handle the “If?” – 23
Colossians 1:15-20
I. Jesus Is Lord Over All Creation – 15-17
II. Jesus Is Lord Over New Creation – 18-20
Colossians 1:1-14
I. Greeting – 1-2
II. Thanksgiving – 3-8
III. And Prayer – 9-14
Selected Texts
1. Is there evidence of church membership in the NT?
2. Why should every believer be a member of a local church?
3. What does it mean to be a member of a church?
Selected Texts
1. What type of community are we?
2. Fighting my sin together
3. Winning back the wanderer
Selected Texts
I. What does the Bible teach us regarding hospitality?
II. What does it look like to obey this teaching today?
Selected Texts
I. Life Together Experienced in Baptism
II. Life Together Experienced in Communion
Philippians 4:14-23
I. The Fact of the Partnership – 14-16
II. The Fruit of the Payment – 17-18
III. The Fullness of the Promise – 19-20
IV. Farewell from a Partner – 21-23
Philippians 4:10-13
I. I rejoice that you had opportunity to give. – 10
II. I am content despite my circumstances. – 11-12
III. I can do all things through Christ. – 13
Philippians 4:8-9
I. What is Paul telling us to do here?
II. What does this look like in real life?
Philippians 4:2-7
I. A Personal Appeal toward Like-heartedness – 2-3
II. A Package of Instructions toward Like-heartedness – 4-6
III. A Precious Promise that Rewards Like-heartedness – 7
Acts 9:1-22
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Philippians 3:17-4:1
I. Imitation is not a game
II. A clear and present danger
III. A bright and secure longing
IV. A banner of love
Philippians 3:12-16
I. A Recapitulation of Paul’s Pressing On toward the Prize – 12-14
II. A Call to Us All to Press On in Like Manner – 15-16
Philippians 3:1–14
I. Autobiography and Exhortation
A. A Surprisingly Lengthy Autobiographical Section
B. Four Observations toward Understanding
C. Imitating Paul: Pressing On without Looking Back
II. Pressing On for the Treasure
A. Seeking the Treasure through Pain
B. Seeking the Treasure Confident in the Promise
C. Seeking the Treasure Who Is a Person