Cross City Church
January 05, 2020 | We are the Church
The “We Are” series, based on Colossians 1:13-29 will INSPIRE and ALIGN us in 2020 to BE the church. We'll walk through this together to remind us of our overall picture of our vision and strategy: Our Mission – Lead all people to follow Jesus Our Vision – Real people finding real hope and experiencing real life in Christ Our Strategy – Relate – Engage – Adopt – Lead
Locations & Times
Euless Campus
1000 Airport Fwy, Euless, TX 76039, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
Colossians 1:13-23
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister.
Who is the church?
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ…your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; because of the hope laid up for you in heaven...” Col. 1:2-5
To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ…your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; because of the hope laid up for you in heaven...” Col. 1:2-5
Our vision – real people finding real hope and experiencing real life in Christ.
Who do we belong to?
Col. 1:13-22a
Col. 1:13-22a
How do we live?
Col. 1:22b-23
Col. 1:22b-23
1. Continue to be AWARE.
“continue in the faith firmly established…”. v. 23
“continue in the faith firmly established…”. v. 23
2. Continue to be ACTIVE
“continue in the faith...established and steadfast.”
“continue in the faith...established and steadfast.”
Devote yourself to spiritual health.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Exercise your mind in worship and the Word.
Exercise your heart in loving people.
Exercise your gifts by giving, serving, leading.
Exercise your heart in loving people.
Exercise your gifts by giving, serving, leading.
3. Continue to ABIDE
“and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel.”
“and not moved away from the hope of the Gospel.”
James 1:3-4
…knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
…knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
1 Peter 1:7
…so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ…
…so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ…
Philippians 1:6
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.