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The Visible Church (Colossians 4:7-18)

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  THE COURIER – Tychicus (v7-8) A messenger, a beloved brother, a faithful minister, a fellow servant & an encourager THE FUGITIVE – Onesimus (v9) The runaway who became a loyal & beloved brother THE PRINCE – Aristarchus (v10) A fellow-sufferer who rebukes our self pity THE FAILURE – Mark (v10) He “made a hash”…

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PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING (Colossians 3:18-4:6)

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AT HOME! (3:18-21) Wives, Husbands, Children, Fathers: Be like Jesus: Submissive, Loving, Obedient & Gracious   AT WORK! (3:22-4:1)  Workers – whatever you do work heartily for the Lord & not for men  Leaders – be just and fair   AT CHURCH! (4:2-6) Be prayerful, watchful, thankful, wise, gracious

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TAKE OFF THE RAGS AND PUT ON THE ROBES (Colossians 3:5-17)

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1) THE WARDROBE! (vs 5-15) Take off the rags of sexual sins (vs 5-7) and social sins (vs 8-11) Put on the robes of love (vs 12-15)   2) THE WORD! (v16)  Have the word of Christ dwell in you richly   3) THE WHATEVER! (v17) Do all in the name of the Lord Jesus…

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POOR LEADERSHIP (Isaiah 56:9 – 57:15)

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1) ITS CASE! (56:9-12) The leaders were irresponsible. They don’t see, know, warn. They are lazy, greedy, care less, selfish, pleasure seeking and arrogant. 2) ITS CURSE! (57:1-13a) The people languish into sin. The righteous perish Superstition flourishes God is mocked Children are abused Illicit sex becomes a new god Ambition and popularity reign Lies…