Week 9: October 27, 2024
Review this week's message
Pastor: Steve Duffy
Series: Jesus Is Enough: A study of the book of Colossians
Sermon Title: Out with the Old
Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11
Main Point: Deal seriously with the remnants of our old self through our union with Christ
Series: Jesus Is Enough: A study of the book of Colossians
Sermon Title: Out with the Old
Scripture: Colossians 3:5-11
Main Point: Deal seriously with the remnants of our old self through our union with Christ
I. Slay the inner ways of the old self (vv. 5-7)
*See Romans 6 & Romans 8:1-11
How might we slay the inner ways of the old self?
> Bring Christ, early & often (Col. 2:6-15)
> Identify sin specifically (Col. 3:5)
> Confess (Ps. 32, 51; 1 Jn. 1:5-10)
> Involve at least one person
II. Trash the outer ways of the old self (vv. 8-9a)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,…” – Hebrews 12:1
How might we trash the outer ways of the old self?
> Deal with the heart (Luke 6:45)
> Guard your speech (Ja. 3:1-12)
> Hold up the mirror (Mth. 7:1-5)
III. Take action out of our union with Christ (vv. 9b-11)
So how might we take action out of our union with Christ?
> Get deeply involved in each other's lives
> Meet a new brother or sister
*See Romans 6 & Romans 8:1-11
How might we slay the inner ways of the old self?
> Bring Christ, early & often (Col. 2:6-15)
> Identify sin specifically (Col. 3:5)
> Confess (Ps. 32, 51; 1 Jn. 1:5-10)
> Involve at least one person
II. Trash the outer ways of the old self (vv. 8-9a)
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,…” – Hebrews 12:1
How might we trash the outer ways of the old self?
> Deal with the heart (Luke 6:45)
> Guard your speech (Ja. 3:1-12)
> Hold up the mirror (Mth. 7:1-5)
III. Take action out of our union with Christ (vv. 9b-11)
So how might we take action out of our union with Christ?
> Get deeply involved in each other's lives
> Meet a new brother or sister
Talk It Over:
CONTEXT: “How does this passage fit within the circumstances behind it and verses around it?”
Place the passage within its literary surroundings or historical background as well as consider the circumstances in which it was written.
CONTEXT: “How does this passage fit within the circumstances behind it and verses around it?”
Place the passage within its literary surroundings or historical background as well as consider the circumstances in which it was written.
- What was the main point of the passage immediately before this one?
- How does the previous passage connect (logically or thematically) with this passage?
- What can you learn about the person or situation to which the letter is written? What clues are there about the author and his circumstances?
OBSERVATION: “What do I see in this passage?”
Examine the passage by making notes, asking questions, and considering the structure, tone, and wording of the passage.
Examine the passage by making notes, asking questions, and considering the structure, tone, and wording of the passage.
- How has the author broken the part of the letter into sections? How do those sections fit together? Are there key connecting words (for, therefore, but, because, since, that, etc.) that indicate the flow of the passage?
- What is the main point or points of this passage? What supporting points (if any) does the author make?
- What surprises (if any) are there in the flow of the argument?
MEANING: “What does this passage mean?”
Consider the main point or idea that the original human author wanted his original audience to understand in a particular passage from our study of context and observation thus far.
Consider the main point or idea that the original human author wanted his original audience to understand in a particular passage from our study of context and observation thus far.
- How does this passage relate to other parts of the book in wording and/or themes?
- How does this passage relate to Jesus?
- What does this teach you about God?
- How could you sum up the meaning of this passage in your own words?
APPLICATION: “How should this passage affect me today?”
Define shared principles between the original audience and us today and make a plan to put those principles into practice.
Define shared principles between the original audience and us today and make a plan to put those principles into practice.
- How does this passage challenge (or confirm) your understanding?
- Is there some attitude you need to change?
- How does this passage call on you to change the way you live?