Holding Fast to Christ's Sufficiency | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 2:16-23 Consider the Insufficiency of Legalism (2:16-17) Following religious rules does not produce godliness; it can lead to self-righteousness and judgmentalism. Look to Christ as the substance of your faith! Consider the Insufficiency of Mysticism (2:18-19) Worshipping angels and searching for visions will lead us away from the truth of the Gospel. Hold fast to Christ, the fountain head of all wisdom and fulfillment! Consider the Insufficiency of Asceticism (2:20-23) Self-made religion and discipline for the sake of the flesh leads to enslavement...
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The Trustworthy Word of the Holy Spirit | Travis Thompson
Raintree Community Church
Travis Thompson preaches from 2 Peter 1:19-21.
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Alive in Christ | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 2:11-15 In Christ We Are Given a New Heart (2:11-12) Because of Christ, we are given a new life with a transformed heart. Life Application: Because Christ has given us new hearts, we are now empowered by Christ to follow Him. In Christ We Receive Complete Forgiveness (2:13-14) Because of Christ, we experience total forgiveness of all our sins as we are made alive in Him. Life Application: As Christians, we are no longer under condemnation, but under grace! In Christ We are Granted Victory Over the Enemy (2:15) Because of Christ, we share in the...
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Complete in Christ | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 2:6-10 We are Established in Christ (2:6-7) We look to Christ as our Lord and Savior in salvation. We are given new life in Christ through His work. We rest on Christ as our foundation with thanksgiving. We are Steadfast in Christ (2:8) We must resist the lies of false teaching and cling to the Truth. These lies are deceptive, man-centered, and enslaving. We are Fulfilled in Christ (2:9-10) We have a new life in Christ that is complete and lacks nothing, for it flows from Christ and His infinite fullness.
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Treasuring Christ Together | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 2:1-5 Treasuring Christ Leads to True Community (2:1-2a) We have mutual encouragement in Christ because our hearts have been united in love by Christ. Treasuring Christ Leads to Understanding the Wisdom of Christ (2:2b-3) In Christ, we have access to the abundance of His sufficient wisdom and knowledge. Treasuring Christ Leads to Steady Resistance to Error (2:4) Because we possess Christ’s wisdom, we are empowered to stand firm against persuasive, unbiblical teaching. Treasuring Christ Leads to Enduring Faith in Christ (2:5) We possess a...
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A Christlike View of Ministry, Part 2 | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 1:28-29 Proclaim Christ’s Message Exclusively (1:28) The content and substance of our message is Christ alone. When Christ is proclaimed, the church will be warned of error and taught in wisdom. When Christ is proclaimed, the church will grow to maturity in Christ. Depend on Christ’s Strength Fully (1:29) We work for the sake of Christ through the power of Christ. The power of Christ works mightily in us as we suffer for Christ, steward the Gospel, and proclaim His message.
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Romans 8:1 | Jeff Fitzgerald
Raintree Community Church
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A Christlike View of Ministry, Part 1 | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 1:24-27 Suffer For Christ’s Name Joyfully (1:24) We have been called to endure suffering with joy for the advancement of Christ’s church. It is an honor to share in Christ’s suffering for His Name. Steward Christ’s Word Faithfully (1:25-27) We have been entrusted with the Gospel of Christ and called to make it fully known to the world. The mystery of God’s plan has been revealed: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
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The Results of Reconciliation | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 1:21-23 What We Were Before Christ (1:21) The need for reconciliation: We were alienated, hostile in mind, doing evil deeds against God. What We Become in Christ (1:22) The means of reconciliation: We become holy, blameless, and above reproach before God. How We Live Because of Christ (1:23) The outcome of reconciliation: We continue by grace with steadfastness, holding onto the hope of the Gospel.
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The Preeminence of Christ, Part 2 | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Colossians 1:19-20 He is Preeminent in Completeness (1:19) Jesus possesses all the fullness of God Himself. Jesus lacks nothing as sovereign and supreme over all things. He is Preeminent in the New Creation (1:20) Jesus brings complete and comprehensive reconciliation to His creation and His people. Jesus is the ultimate Restorer, making all things new in His eternal Kingdom.
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The Path of Slander as Opposition to God and His Law (vs. 11)
- Beware of self-exalting speech that passes judgment on others
- When we pass judgment on others, we place ourselves in the place of God
The Prerogative of God’s Role as Lawgiver and Judge (vs. 12)
- God is in the position of Lawgiver and Judge
- God has the power to save and destroy