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The Visible Church (Colossians 4:7-18)

  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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WHAT AN ATTRACTION (Isaiah 60)

The Light dispels the Darkness (v1-2) The Light attracts the Nations (v3)  Knowing and Worshipping God is the Great Attraction (v4-14)  Heaven is a Wonderful Place (v15-22) Challenges:   Where is your citizenship? Are we attractive? – “a holy church produces a hungry world” Are you fully convinced – so that you rejoice in hope?  

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

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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IT’S SUNDAY … BUT MONDAY’S COMING (Isaiah 58)

Due to technical difficulties on the sound desk yesterday AM there is no sermon available.  NB Mike is currently preparing the GG notes with this in mind. 1. God and Religion v1-5 Hypocrisy is Confronted, Exposed and Rejected  2. God and Reality v6-14 Practical, Godly Behaviour results in the Promise of God’s Blessing   “The…

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

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)

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…