EVIDENCE OF THE GOSPEL (2 OF 17)
Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8
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Evidence of the Gospel (2 of 17)
Series: Colossians
Robert Dawson
Colossians 1:3-8
Needs are a part of life. There are things we need to live like food, water, clothing, shelter and Braves baseball. That's just to name a few. But on another level there are still things we desperately need, maybe not to survive but to thrive and grow. Two things we need are: Encouragement and Truth
Life has a way of getting us down and we need someone to lift us up. If we are not careful we quickly begin to slip into the dark shadows because we believe our life makes little to no difference and in those moments we need someone to help us, to support us and encourage us.
We don't need empty words or pithy platitudes that have no meaning. Nor do we need half-hearted pats on the back. We need genuine heartfelt encouragement. We also need truth. Encouragement to continue believing a lie or to walk with our heads high and more briskly down the wrong road is not helpful but dangerous. We need encouragement loving applied to our lives with truth.
1. Corrects our wrong thinking.
2. Corrects our wrong attitudes.
3. Corrects our wrong behaviors
4. Seeks to give us the strength to do what is right.
We all need encouragement. We all need truth. Paul offers both in this letter. The Colossian believers --- like the FBCLP believers --- needed a word of truth. They also needed a word of encouragement.
If you read the Pauline letters you find that in every one of his letters to churches, with the exception of the letter to the Galatian church, he does that by telling them that he is thankful for them. He tells them that he gives thanks to God for them when he prays for them.
1. To me it is encouraging to know people are praying for me. To know that people love you enough to pray for you is a great encouragement. (Mitch Cothron today - meant a lot).
2. To be prayed for is encouraging but to take it a step forward and know that your life, the way you live it is appreciated ...
Series: Colossians
Robert Dawson
Colossians 1:3-8
Needs are a part of life. There are things we need to live like food, water, clothing, shelter and Braves baseball. That's just to name a few. But on another level there are still things we desperately need, maybe not to survive but to thrive and grow. Two things we need are: Encouragement and Truth
Life has a way of getting us down and we need someone to lift us up. If we are not careful we quickly begin to slip into the dark shadows because we believe our life makes little to no difference and in those moments we need someone to help us, to support us and encourage us.
We don't need empty words or pithy platitudes that have no meaning. Nor do we need half-hearted pats on the back. We need genuine heartfelt encouragement. We also need truth. Encouragement to continue believing a lie or to walk with our heads high and more briskly down the wrong road is not helpful but dangerous. We need encouragement loving applied to our lives with truth.
1. Corrects our wrong thinking.
2. Corrects our wrong attitudes.
3. Corrects our wrong behaviors
4. Seeks to give us the strength to do what is right.
We all need encouragement. We all need truth. Paul offers both in this letter. The Colossian believers --- like the FBCLP believers --- needed a word of truth. They also needed a word of encouragement.
If you read the Pauline letters you find that in every one of his letters to churches, with the exception of the letter to the Galatian church, he does that by telling them that he is thankful for them. He tells them that he gives thanks to God for them when he prays for them.
1. To me it is encouraging to know people are praying for me. To know that people love you enough to pray for you is a great encouragement. (Mitch Cothron today - meant a lot).
2. To be prayed for is encouraging but to take it a step forward and know that your life, the way you live it is appreciated ...
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