WORSHIP B3-19-8W

COLOSSIANS Cpt. 1 (vv. 9-23)

INTRODUCTION:

A. Church's three-year emphasis on worship

B. Bible emphasis on worship (ie. Jn. 4:24)

C. Our past studies on worship in SPIRIT

1. To honor God (remember His works)

2. To reverence God (respect His power & authority)

3. To praise God (commend His worth, appraise)

D. Our past studies on worship in TRUTH

1. Our actions should reflect our words

2. Our righteousness (worship in beauty of holiness)

I. BENEFITS OF WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 9-11)

A. Wisdom and understanding

B. Pleasing walk before Christ

C. Fruitfulness in good works

D. Increasing in knowledge

E. Strengthened in patience "longsuffering w/ joyfulness"

II. REASONS FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 12-14)

A. Inheritance (He has made us meet to be partakers)

B. Deliverance (from the power of darkness)

C. Translation ("into the kingdom of His dear Son")

D. "Redemption through His blood"

E. "The forgiveness of sins"

III. AUTHORITY FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 15-20)

A. Christ is the image of God

B. Christ is the Creator of all

1. Heaven & earth

2. Visable & unvisable

3. All are by & for Him

C. Christ is the infinite Sustainer

("by Him, all things consist")

D. Christ is the Head of the Church

E. Christ is the Source of resurrection power

F. All fullness dwells in Christ

G. Christ is the Reconciler of man to God

IV. RECOLLECTIONS FOR WORSHIPPING CHRIST (vv. 21-23)

A. We were aliens

B. He alone has changed us

C. IF you continue

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