What's your purpose? To walk worthy and be fully pleasing to the Lord.

In this section of scripture, Paul shares his prayer for the Colossians: that they may be filled with the knowledge of God and bear fruit in every good work, be strengthened with the power of the Lord for endurance and patience, and joyfully give thanks to the Father who has qualified us for heaven—delivering us from darkness into the Kingdom of heaven through Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul anticipates and declares when Christ lives in us, it transforms our lives as His followers.

Everything is changed or different.

Paul thanks God for the faith, love and hope that transforms the folower of Jesus Christ.

We start a new series on Colossians today.

Christ in You the Hope of Glory: The Indwelling Christ and the Transformed Life

An introduction to the book of Colossians and verses 1 and 2.

Christ is able to save forever.

We need to come to God through Jesus, Jesus intercedes for us.

Your sins were put on Jesus and His righteousness was put on you. This changes you and how you live your life and see others.

Once we become aware of the love of Christ it compels us, or motivates us to do right, to live for Christ. Now it is our job to share the gospel and the love of Christ.

What if God's blessings in your life are meant to fuel a mission bigger than yourself?

• Receive God's blessings with a missional purpose
• Pray for God's grace on us to make it easy to proclaim the gospel
• Live a life fearing God
• Be aware of opportunities always and everywhere to spread the gospel

Which name are you living for? We are tempted to live for our own name.

In this Psalm written by David he is asking God to:

• deliver him from his enemies
• give him instruction for daily living
• give him His forgiveness

These are all things we need to live a life for God's glory.

The sermon is delivered by Marvin Carson.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel - Philippians 1:27

Can others see Christ in you?