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Good Shepherd Community Church
Colossians: Union with Christ & His Church, Part 4 - Fullness, Forgiveness, and Freedom in Christ | Colossians 2:6-15
Locations & Times
Good Shepherd Community Church
28986 SE Haley Rd, Boring, OR 97009, USA
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:45 AM
Big Idea:
Receive FULLNESS, FORGIVENESS, and FREEDOM in Christ alone!
Receive FULLNESS, FORGIVENESS, and FREEDOM in Christ alone!
1. Continue receiving FULLNESS, FORGIVENESS, and FREEDOM in Christ - Colossians 2:6-7
a. Receive Christ Jesus the Lord
i. As Christ, He is FULLNESS
ii. As Savior, He is FORGIVENESS
iii. As Lord, He is FREEDOM
b. When you receive Christ Jesus the Lord, you are ROOTED, BUILT UP, and ESTABLISHED in Him.
i. As Christ, He is FULLNESS
ii. As Savior, He is FORGIVENESS
iii. As Lord, He is FREEDOM
b. When you receive Christ Jesus the Lord, you are ROOTED, BUILT UP, and ESTABLISHED in Him.
2. Beware of receiving ANYTHING but Christ - Colossians 2:8
a. Philosophy not according to Christ:
i. Empty deceit
ii. According to human tradition
iii. According to elemental (demonic) spirits
i. Empty deceit
ii. According to human tradition
iii. According to elemental (demonic) spirits
3. Be FILLED by the FULLNESS of Christ - Colossians 2:9-10
a. Christ is the fullness of Deity. We are filled in Him.
b. The more we receive of His fullness, the more we can receive.
b. The more we receive of His fullness, the more we can receive.
4. Receive FULLNESS through UNION with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection - Colossians 2:11-12
a. Romans 6:6
b. Romans 6:3-4
c. "Through faith in the powerful working of God."
b. Romans 6:3-4
c. "Through faith in the powerful working of God."
5. Receive FORGIVENESS and FREEDOM from His FULLNESS - Colossians 2:13-15
a. Ephesians 3:6
b. Ephesians 2:11-16
b. Ephesians 2:11-16
"Next Steps" Takeaways:
With God:
• Identify what is currently lacking in your life. Is it love? Is it joy? Is it peace? Bring your lack to God and ask Him to fill it up with His fullness!
With Others:
• Read the book “Life Without Lack” by Dallas Willard with some friends or family to encourage each other to continue receiving fullness from Christ alone.
• Attend our next First Step Welcome Lunch on May 19th at 12:15pm.
On Mission:
• Ask the Lord to use you to “fill up what is lacking” in the life of an unbeliever this week by sharing Jesus with them through your words, actions, or prayers.
With God:
• Identify what is currently lacking in your life. Is it love? Is it joy? Is it peace? Bring your lack to God and ask Him to fill it up with His fullness!
With Others:
• Read the book “Life Without Lack” by Dallas Willard with some friends or family to encourage each other to continue receiving fullness from Christ alone.
• Attend our next First Step Welcome Lunch on May 19th at 12:15pm.
On Mission:
• Ask the Lord to use you to “fill up what is lacking” in the life of an unbeliever this week by sharing Jesus with them through your words, actions, or prayers.