THANKING GOD FOR THE FRUIT OF THE GOSPEL (2)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8
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Title: Thanking God for the Fruit of the Gospel (2)
Series: The Book of Colossians
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Colossians 1:3-8
Have you ever been around a grandparent who was burdened or even broken by the present direction of a grandchild's life. Or maybe you remember listening to a grandparent who was so excited for how well a grandchild is doing that they can't stop talking about it. There is something special about the heart of a grandparent.
As we read the book of Colossians we see this similar love and compassion in the Apostle Paul as he wrote to his spiritual grandchildren.
At this time Paul is in prison in Rome. A man named Epaphras had traveled all the way from Colossae to bring a report on how this young church is doing. Paul, very likely, had discipled Epaphras, who had then started the church in Colossae. Paul had never actually met the people of this church, but he writes with compassion, gives advice and expresses gratitude for all that God had done in their lives. Following in the line of so many grandparents, his heart seems to overflow with love for this young church.
This book of Colossians is Paul's letter back to the church in Colossae.
Join me as we turn our attention to Colossians 1:3-8.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing-as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
Let us start with Colossians 3:1-3
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord J ...
Series: The Book of Colossians
Author: Tim Melton
Text: Colossians 1:3-8
Have you ever been around a grandparent who was burdened or even broken by the present direction of a grandchild's life. Or maybe you remember listening to a grandparent who was so excited for how well a grandchild is doing that they can't stop talking about it. There is something special about the heart of a grandparent.
As we read the book of Colossians we see this similar love and compassion in the Apostle Paul as he wrote to his spiritual grandchildren.
At this time Paul is in prison in Rome. A man named Epaphras had traveled all the way from Colossae to bring a report on how this young church is doing. Paul, very likely, had discipled Epaphras, who had then started the church in Colossae. Paul had never actually met the people of this church, but he writes with compassion, gives advice and expresses gratitude for all that God had done in their lives. Following in the line of so many grandparents, his heart seems to overflow with love for this young church.
This book of Colossians is Paul's letter back to the church in Colossae.
Join me as we turn our attention to Colossians 1:3-8.
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel,
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and increasing-as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, 7 just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf 8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit.
Let us start with Colossians 3:1-3
3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord J ...
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