Colossians
Essential Qualities of Christ's Disciples
3 Essential Qualities of a Disciple of Christ: 1. Respecting Other Disciples of Christ. vs 14-15 2. Focusing on the Glory of Christ. vs 16-17 3. Loving the Church of Christ. vs 18
A Model Pastor
3 Essential marks of a model Pastor 1. He must be a member of the Local Church. vs12 2. He Must be a slave of Christ. vs 12 3. He must intercede for the Church. vs 12-13
Christ-Centered Co-Workers
1. He is a trustworthy man- Tychicus vs. 7-8 2. He is a useful man- Onesimus. vs 9. 3. He is a Committed man. vs 10-11.
Right Behaviour Towards Non-Christians
2 Obligations we must fulfil to have right Behaviour: 1. Conduct yourself Wisely. 2. Cultivate Christ-Like Speech
Persistence in Prayer
2 Focuses of our Prayer. 1. Praying Personally. vs 2 2. Praying for the Ministers of the Word. Vs 3-4
Christ-Centered Duties at Work
2 Mutual Duties at Work: 1. As Slaves ( Employees): Obey your Earthly Master. (22-25) 2. As Masters( employers): Don't Mistreat Your Slaves(Employees).vs. 4:1
The Individual Duties of Children and Parents
2 Specific Duties we see in the Text. 1. Children's Duty:Obey your Parents. vs 20 2. Parent' Duty: Don't Provoke your Children. vs 21
Christ-Centered Marriage
2 Christ-like Characters in Christ-Centered Marriage. 1. A Submissive Wife. Vs 18 2. A Loving Husband. Vs 19
The Key Duties of the New Man in Christ
4 Key Duties of the New Man that We Must Fulfil: 1. Clothe yourself with Christ's Love. vs 14 2. Allow Christ's Peace to rule in your life. vs 15 3. Be Filled with Christ's Word to Edify others....
Pursuing Christ-likeness
2 principles that we must follow to become Christ-like. 1. Meditate on your great identity as a Saint. (11-12a) 2. Imitate Christ' attitude as a saint. (12b-13)
Fighting against the destructive sins of our old self
2 Principles to fight against the destructive sin of our own self. 1. Killing the sins that destroy us: vs 5-7. 2. Stopping sins that destroy our relationship: vs 8-10.