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Colossians 4:7-18
Jared Keath
Colossians 4:7-18
Jared Keath

Fellow Workers

Colossians ends with a list of greetings. It may not seem to have much relevance to us today. But each person he greets has a story to tell and lesson for us on how the gospel transforms real lives in the local church. This sermon looks at three aspects of this transformation: faithfulness, friendship, and fellowship.

Jared Keath
Colossians 4:2-6
Jared Keath
Colossians 4:2-6
Jared Keath

A Missional Lifestyle

The church's existence in society is considered by many as irrelevant, unwanted or even harmful. How can a bunch of believers make any meaningful impact with the gospel? The Colossians in that first century Roman Empire faced the same question. In Colossians 4:2-6 the Apostle Paul provides the answer, by teaching them (and us) to adopt a lifestyle of prayer and personal witness. 

Jared Keath
Colossians 3:22-4:1
Jared Keath
Colossians 3:22-4:1
Jared Keath

Working for Christ

This is a passage instructing first century slaves and masters how to live out the gospel in their work. Modern readers are often distracted by the mention of slaves, but we shouldn't miss the principles embedded in this passage that reshape the way we approach our own work in the world.

Jared Keath
Colossians 3:18-21
Jared Keath
Colossians 3:18-21
Jared Keath

Gospel-shaped Homes

This passage continues to unpack the life-changing implications of being united to Christ, this time focusing on marriage and families.

Jared Keath
Colossians 3:12-17
Jared Keath
Colossians 3:12-17
Jared Keath

Clothes that Fit

This passage continues to unpack the life-changing implications of being united to Christ. Like a new set of clothes, we are to put on those characteristics that best fit with who we are in Christ.

Jared Keath
Colossians 3:5-11
Jared Keath
Colossians 3:5-11
Jared Keath

Killing Sin

This passage is a call to get rid of anything that doesn't fit with who you are in Christ; it's a call to kill sin. This sermon looks at the reason to kill, the things to kill and the power to kill sin.

Jared Keath
Colossians 3:1-4
Jared Keath
Colossians 3:1-4
Jared Keath

Hidden with Christ

What defines who you are? Your achievements?… past mistakes?… political leanings?… upbringing? For the believer who is united to Christ, a radical change has taken place in how your life is defined. Who you are is now bound up with Christ himself. This passage is a call to work this new reality into our minds so that it reshapes the way we live.

Jared Keath
Colossians 2:16-23
Jared Keath
Colossians 2:16-23
Jared Keath

Ignore the Umpires

Since being in Christ is all you need to be right with God and to grow in the faith, we need to be on guard against any thinking or approach that undermines this fact. This passage alerts us to the danger of self-appointed umpires who seek to disqualify believers who don’t follow their rules.

Jared Keath
Colossians 2:6-15
Jared Keath
Colossians 2:6-15
Jared Keath

Life In Christ

It's easy to get distracted, become stuck or remain stagnant in our walk with Christ. But as this passage reveals, such problems may actually indicate that you have been taken been captive by deceptive views that are contrary to the gospel. The answer is to realise how complete you are in Christ.

Jared Keath
Colossians 2:1-5
Jared Keath
Colossians 2:1-5
Jared Keath

Gospel Treasure

This passage calls us to recognise how spiritually rich we are in Christ. He is a treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge, and we are invited in to know him more.

Jared Keath
Colossians 1:24-29
Jared Keath
Colossians 1:24-29
Jared Keath

Gospel Ministry

The Apostle Paul describes his own role as a minister of the gospel, showing what authentic ministry looks like. This reshapes our own expectations for ministry, both as recipients and as workers in the ministry of the gospel.

Jared Keath
Colossians 1:21-23
Jared Keath
Colossians 1:21-23
Jared Keath

Christ Sufficient

This passage is a wonderful summary of the gospel message to show us the sufficiency of salvation in Christ. It presents our predicament in sin, the solution God provides, and the condition that must be met.

Jared Keath
Colossians 1:15-20
Jared Keath
Colossians 1:15-20
Jared Keath

Christ Preeminent

This passage is one of the most glorious descriptions of who Jesus is. As fully God and fully man, he is preeminent in creation and in the new creation. We need to consider if we living out of touch with the reality of who Jesus is. 

Jared Keath
Colossians 1:9-14
Jared Keath
Colossians 1:9-14
Jared Keath

Gospel Growth

Hearing the Apostle Paul's prayer in Colossians 1:9-14 gives us a great insight into what we should most want: to live worthy of the one who saved us. Therefore, we need to know how to practice God’s will, which is what this prayer is all about.

Jared Keath
Colossians 1:1-8
Jared Keath
Colossians 1:1-8
Jared Keath

Gospel Impact

The letter of Colossians is all about the good news of salvation in Christ. This ‘gospel’ is God’s powerful message that impacts the world as it impacts people. How do you know if it has impacted you? This passage teaches us what the impact is, how it happens and why.

Jared Keath
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