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Christ Above All
Contributed by Allen Calkins on Nov 24, 2009 (message contributor)
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1. The Significance Of The Gospel
Contributed on Nov 24, 2009
The gospel transmitted to us is the most significant message ever given to man. It’s ability to transform the lives of those who by faith accept it as true and live in its truth cannot be overstated.
The Significance of the Gospel Colossians 1:1-8 INTRODUCTION In his book "Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life", Pastor Charles Swindoll tells a story about the 19th Century agnostic Thomas Huxley. Some of you might recognize the name Thomas Huxley as a man who promoted Darwinism and ...read more
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2. A Prayer To Grow On
Contributed on Nov 24, 2009
It is essential that Christians remain committed to growing in the Lord in order to have the impact we are intended to have in the world.
A Prayer to Grow On Colossians 1:9-14 INTRODUCTION When it comes to matters of faith, how good is good enough for you? What is your goal in the Christian life? Is your goal to be the best believer you can be for the glory of God? Obviously, our Lord’s desire is for us to continue to grow ...read more
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3. Living As The Hope Of Glory
Contributed on Nov 24, 2009
If "Christ in You" is the hope of glory, we need to realize the tremendous responsibility that is ours to represent and proclaim Christ in the world.
Living as the Hope of Glory Colossians 1:25-29 INTRODUCTION One of the most frequently used words among Christians is the word “church”. Just think about how many times TODAY you have used this word. And yet, even though we use this word a great deal, I wonder sometimes whether what we ...read more
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4. Apprehending The Exalted Christ
Contributed on Nov 24, 2009
If Jesus Christ is who Paul says He is, the Jesus deserves our submission and allegiance all the days of our life.
Apprehending the Exalted Christ Colossians 1:15-23 INTRODUCTION One time at church camp, a Bible teacher decided to give the grade school aged campers who were in attendance the opportunity to ask him any question about Jesus that they had. Nobody had any idea what kind of questions he ...read more