Preeminent: Part Ten

Speaker: Pastor Jon Zondervan
Date: July 10, 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.

Part ten of this series features a sermon from Pastor Jon Zondervan talking about how our life is not our own, but the Lords.

Focus Scripture

Colossians 3:1-11 (ESV)

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. 3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. 5 Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 On account of these the wrath of God is coming. 7 In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. 8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth. 9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. 11 Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.”

Sermon Highlights

• Do you see yourself the way that God sees you?

• Your life is not your own.

• You’re hidden in God.

• He is master, owner, and ruler of our life.

• Too many Christians treat Jesus like a life-coach instead of Lord.

• We’re not fighting against unbelievers, we’re fighting for unbelievers.

• Make Jesus LORD over every arena of your life.

• Who do you think you are?

• Galatians 2:20 (ESV) “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

• Who is in control of your life?

• Proverbs 3:5-7 (ESV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.In all your ways acknowledge him ,and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.”

• What are you willing to take off?

• Sexual Immorality (Colossians 3:5)

• Covetousness (Luke 12:13-15)

• Evil Speech (Colossians 3:8-9)