Waging War Against Sin

A Christian's Wardrobe

Two ways to clothe ourselves with Christlikeness ·      Character of Christlikeness (v. 12) ·      Conduct of Christlikeness (vv. 13-14)

God's Faithfulness to the Church

Three Certainties of God’s Faithfulness to the Church 1.  God Builds the Church 2.  God Gifts the Church 3.  God Uses the 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.”