Preeminent: Part Five
Preeminent: Part Five
Speaker: Pastor Lee Cummings
Date: May 22, 2021
PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians
Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.
In Part Five of this series, we welcome Pastor Lee Cummings back as he uncovers truth about our old self in comparison to our new self.
Focus Scripture
Colossians 1:21-23 (ESV)
“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul became a minister.”
Sermon Highlights
RECONCILE = to leave one state behind in order to reestablish a relationship that has been broken or severed
1. THE OLD YOU
Alienated = Estranged
no connection any longer to the life of GodHostile in Mind = Hatred
a disposition to fight against somethingDoing Evil Deeds = Behavior that is morally corrupt, wicked and deserving of God’s judgment
2. THE NEW YOU
Holy = Set apart by God for God’s will and purpose
Blameless = Without defect or imperfection. No spots
Above Reproach = Guiltless without dispute, legally innocent, no standing charges against you
3. Continuing In The Faith
Stable = foundation or “stones” a house is built upon
Steadfast = “settled” or “seated” in an unwavering way
Not Shifting = Moving from one place of “rest”