05232021 The Training of Disciples: Lesson One: Proclaim Christ: The Gospel

HOW TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST: THE TRAINING OF DISCIPLES FROM THE LETTER OF COLOSSIANS I. PROCLAIM CHRIST A. TEACH THEM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST 1:7-8 1. The Gospel Must Be Taught to People 1:8 2. The Gospel is the Word of Truth 5 3. The Gospel Reveals the Truth About God's Grace 6b 4. The Gospel is the Source of Hope 5 5. The Gospel is a Continuous Active Power & Presence 6a 6. The Gospel of God's Grace Must Be Heard & Understood 6b B. TEACH THEM THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST 1:15-18 1. He Is The Supreme Revelation Of God 15 2. He Is The Supreme Representative Of God 15 3. He Is The Supreme Sphere Of All Creation 16a 4. He Is The Supreme Means Of All Creation 16b 5. He Is The Supreme Goal Of All Creation 16c 6. He Is The Supreme Prior Force That Made All Creation Possible 17a 7. He Is The Supreme Sustaining Power That Holds All Creation Together 17b 8. He Is The Supreme Head Of The Church 18a 9. He Is The Supreme Source Of The Church 18b 10. He Is The Supreme Firstborn Among The Dead 18c 11. He Is Supreme Over Everything 18d C. TEACH THEM THE SUPREME CHRIST IS OUR RECONCILIATION 1:19-22 1. Because All The Fullness Of God Lives In Him 19 2. Because God Reconciles All Things To Himself Only Through Christ. 20a 3. Because God Makes Peace With All Things Only Through The Blood Of Christ 20b II. ADMONISHING & TEACHING A. TEACH THEM THE GREAT CONDITION 1:23, 2:6-7 1. The Necessity of Perseverance in the Faith Until the End 1:23 2. The Necessity of Living Out the Lordship You Confess 2:6-7 B. TEACH THEM ABOUT SPIRITUAL WARFARE 2:8, 16-23 1. There Will Be A Continuous Assault on the Supremacy of Christ 2:8; 16-23 2. The Reason to Guard One's Confidence in the Supremacy of Christ 2:9-15 C. TEACH THEM HOW TO LIVE OUT THE LORDSHIP THEY CONFESS 3:1-4:6 1. Our New Reality & Identity In Christ 1:12b-14; 3:1a. 3-4 2. Our New Responsibility In Christ 3:1b-2; 5-4:6 A) The Primary Responsibility 3:1b-2 B) The Continuous Responsibility 3:5-4:6 1) Put Off The Old Life Of Sin 3:5-11 2) Put On The New Life Of Christ 3:12-4:6 (A) The Home Life 3:18-21 (B) The Work Life 3:22-4:1 I. The Employee 3:22-25 II. The Employer 4:1 (C) The Evangelistic Lifestyle 4:2-6 This sermon can be listened to again @ * thecommunityofgrace.org/connect/sermons * faithlife.com/the-community-of-grace-memphis PASTOR MARK DEMIRE THE COMMUNITY OF Grace THE TRAINING OF THE DISCIPLES [COLOSSIANS 1-4] MAY 23, 2021