Preeminent: Part Twelve
Preeminent: Part Twelve
Speaker: Pastor Tim Matthews
Date: July 24, 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 this sermon from Pastor Tim Matthews, we explore what happens when Jesus comes to the house. Jesus paid the price to come to our house, but it will cost us our lives to keep Him there.
Focus Scripture
Colossians 3:9-17 (ESV)
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
18 Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. 22 Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 25 For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.
4:1 Masters, treat your bondservants justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”
Sermon Highlights
When Jesus invites himself to someone’s house, there’s a possibility that everything you knew about that person has now changed
When Jesus comes to the house - He is after everybody and everything because He is Lord over all
When Jesus comes to the house - What was once our house becomes His house
Every Christian can be confident that serving the Lord is worth it
Jesus is worthy of our trust
We can put our confidence in Him and confidently serve Him knowing that He is good at being God
When Jesus comes to the house - power dynamics change
When Jesus comes to the house - the greatest among us are the servants
Jesus paid the price to come to our house, but it will cost us our lives to keep Him there