READ Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV)[6] Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, [7] rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. SERMON SUMMARY Main point: you grow in the Christian life not by what you earn, but by what you learn and apply. Christ is not only to be believed as Savior, but ...
Keep ReadingOPENING WORDS Psalm 89:1-4 1I will sing ofthe steadfast love of theLord, forever;with my mouth I will make known yourfaithfulness to all generations.2For I said,"Steadfast love will be built up forever;in the heavensyou will establish yourfaithfulness."3You have said, "I have madea covenant with mychosen one;I havesworn to David my servant:4'I will establish youroffsprin...
Keep ReadingOPENING WORDS Psalm 89:5-8 5Letthe heavens praise yourwonders, OLord,your faithfulness in the assembly ofthe holy ones!6Forwho in the skies can be compared to theLord?Who among the heavenly beingsis like theLord,7a God greatlyto be feared in the council ofthe holy ones,and awesome above allwho are around him?8OLordGod of hosts, who is mighty as you are, OLord, with your...
Keep ReadingREAD Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV):[6] Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, [7] rooted and built up in himand established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. SERMON SUMMARY Foundations are meant to be built upon. Whether it's a skate park or a skyscraper, no one lays a foundation without a plan for the building that is...
Keep ReadingOPENING WORDS Psalm 33:1-4, 11-12 1Shout for joy in theLord, O you righteous!Praise befits the upright.2Give thanks to theLordwith thelyre;make melody to him withthe harp often strings!3Sing to hima new song;play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4For the word of theLordis upright,and all his work is done infaithfulness. 11The counsel of theLordstands foreve...
Keep ReadingOPENING WORDS Psalm 33:13-17, 22 13TheLordlooks down from heaven;he sees all the children of man;14fromwhere he sits enthroned helooks outon all the inhabitants of the earth,15he who fashions the hearts of them alland observes all their deeds.16The king is not saved by his great army;a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.17The war horse is a false hope for sal...
Keep ReadingREAD Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV)[6] Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, [7] rooted and built up in himand established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. SERMON SUMMARY Things with roots grow. In v. 7 we see that being "rooted" is not a command, but something that God has done for the Christian. The mechanism for...
Keep ReadingREAD Colossians 2:6-7 (ESV):[6] Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, [7] rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. SERMON SUMMARY A person's "walk" (behavior/conduct) flows out of his beliefs. For anyone to walk anywhere (successfully!), they must have ABILITY, DIRECTION, and...
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