Sermon Central
-
The Sanctification Of The Church Series
Contributed by James Julian on Jun 8, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: The church is to be a holy place, filled with holy people, fulfilling a holy task. Paul’s words on the church should be an inspiration to all.
Colossians 1:1-14
The Sanctification of the Church
PLACE OF THE CHURCH (v.1,2)
-LOCATION of the building (not important)
-DEDICATION of the believer (what God looks at)
PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH (v.3-5)
-Commended for their faith
-commended for their love
-commended for their hope
PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH (v.5b-8)
-SHARE THE GOSPEL
PLAN OF THE CHURCH (v.9-12)
-must be FILLED WITH KNOWLEDGE
-must WALK WORTHY OF THE CALLING
-must be STRENGTHENED
PROMISE TO THE CHURCH (v.13,14)
-we have been DELIVERED
-we have been REDEEMED
-we have been FORGIVEN
