gracespring Bible Church
Identity vs. LIEdentity
Today, Bryan kicks off our 2016 summer series called, "Identity Crisis: A Study through Colossians." Today's scripture is Colossians 1:1-2.
Locations & Times
gracespring Bible Church
8643 Gull Rd, Richland, MI 49083, United States
Sunday 10:00 AM
10 Headlines from American Newspapers:
1. Grandmother of Eight Makes Hole in One.
2. Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.
3. Miners Refuse to Work After Death.
4. Two Sisters Reunite After 18 Years At Checkout Counter.
5. Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures.
6. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say.
7. Include Your Children When Baking Cookies.
8. Joint Committee Investigates Marijuana Use.
9. New Obesity Study Looks for Larger Test Group.
10. Hospital Sued By 7 Foot Doctors
1. Grandmother of Eight Makes Hole in One.
2. Dealers Will Hear Car Talk at Noon.
3. Miners Refuse to Work After Death.
4. Two Sisters Reunite After 18 Years At Checkout Counter.
5. Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures.
6. Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Experts Say.
7. Include Your Children When Baking Cookies.
8. Joint Committee Investigates Marijuana Use.
9. New Obesity Study Looks for Larger Test Group.
10. Hospital Sued By 7 Foot Doctors
Identity = What you believe about yourself.
Crisis = A condition of instability or danger.
Crisis = A condition of instability or danger.
The VOICE you believe will determine the LIFE you experience.
Colosse Location / Map
Roman Empire Map
Two popular ideas that pervaded the culture:
1. Place your HOPE in Rome
2. Build your own FAITH
1. Place your HOPE in Rome
2. Build your own FAITH
Theme of Colossians: FULLNESS (Colossians 2:9-10)
Doctrine – WHO we are (Chapters 1-2) - BELIEF
Practice – WHAT we are to do (Chapters 3-4) – BEHAVIOR
Doctrine – WHO we are (Chapters 1-2) - BELIEF
Practice – WHAT we are to do (Chapters 3-4) – BEHAVIOR
Identity Diagram
When the lies are not confronted, the callings are not fulfilled.
GRACE = God’s gift, God’s work. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
PEACE = Freedom from worry. (Galatians 5:1)
PEACE = Freedom from worry. (Galatians 5:1)
The VOICE . . .
ADVOCATE(John 14:26) – Uses GUILT to convict.
ACCUSER (Revelation 12:10) – Uses SHAME to condemn.
ADVOCATE(John 14:26) – Uses GUILT to convict.
ACCUSER (Revelation 12:10) – Uses SHAME to condemn.
Just because you don’t DESERVE God’s love doesn’t mean that you are not worthy of God’s love.
We are not defined by what we have done, but in whose we are.
Question:
Whose VOICE is louder in your head? The Advocate or Accuser? Why ask?
The VOICE you believe will determine the LIFE you experience.
Whose VOICE is louder in your head? The Advocate or Accuser? Why ask?
The VOICE you believe will determine the LIFE you experience.
Don’t let the voice of the Accuser derail you from living in the saving power of the grace of God.