Santa Clarita Baptist Church

Putting Off the Old and Putting on the New

Col 3:8-11 PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA Our fight against sin is grounded in commands and principles.   OUTLINE Four declarations in our fight against sin 1.  Commands: 1.1 Renounce Sin 1.2 Reject Deceit 2.  Principles 2.1 Replacement 2.2  Renewal

Waging War Against Sin

PROPOSITION/MAIN IDEA We are to wage war against sin.   OUTLINE Two factors in our war against sin. ·      What (v. 5) ·      Why (vv. 6-7) God's wrath (v. 6) Our walk (v. 7)

Your Life is Hidden with Christ

Our union with Christ gives us a new perspective and purpose.   These two verses reveal our past, present and future realities of who we are in Christ. Past: “For you have died”—"you have been raised up with Christ" Present: “and your life is hidden with Christ in God Future: “When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.”

Be Heavenly-Minded

Col 3:1-2 Our union with Christ gives us a new perspective and purpose.   Two aspects of our new perspective: Resurrected Life (v. 1a) Reoriented Life (vv. 1b-2)

The Radical Faithfulness of God

Psalm 37, in verses 21 through 31, proclaims God’s radical faithfulness to those who trust Him: God protects those who trust Him with their money (21-22) God upholds those who trust Him in their trials (23-24) God supports those who trust Him with their goods (25-26) God cherishes those who trust Him with their actions (27-29) God secures those who trust Him with their words (30-31)