Preeminent: Part Nine
Preeminent: Part Nine
Speaker: Pastor Tim Matthews
Date: July 3, 2021
PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians
Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.
We live with Jesus and for Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Tim dives into Colossians 3 and shares the secret to living a resurrected life.
Focus Scripture
Colossians 3:1-4 (ESV)
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
Sermon Highlights
A resurrected life begins with a resurrected Christ
A resurrected life begins with a resurrected Christ because ultimately it’s not about us, and that’s good news
A resurrected life is a life lived with Jesus and for Jesus
We live with Jesus - ABIDE // We live for Jesus - OBEY
Only friends of Christ can live a resurrected life
You can’t live a resurrected life while holding on to dead things - and the way we are set free from the world is by becoming friends of God
One day - and it’s a real day - you will stand before God and enter His joy
One day - and it’s a real day - you will be united with Christ and see him face to face
One day - and it’s a real day - your body will be resurrected and the life you have lived by faith will be rewarded with the greatest gift God can provide - His presence
You can’t live a resurrected life while holding on to dead things - and the way we are set free from the world is by becoming friends of God
Live every day, looking forward to that day
Love God, looking forward to that day
Love others, looking forward to that day
Pray, looking forward to that day
Worship, looking forward to that day
Give, looking forward to that day
Hope, looking forward to that day
Fast, looking forward to that day
Make Disciples, looking forward to that day