“WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS?”

WHICH SIDE OF THE CROSS?

 

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

 

The Good News hinges on two historical events:

  1. Jesus’ D____________.
  2. Jesus’ R____________.

 

Be a “skeptic”

“Skeptic” means: _____________________

 

L_______/L_______/L________

 

Hebrews 9:27

 

THREE WAYS TO LOOK AT IT ALL:

 

When I die, I’m dead.

I will take my chances with what happens then.

 

Luke 12:16-21 Philippians 1:21

 

I believe in life after death,

but I am not concerned about crossing

that bridge until I get there.

 

Amos 4:12

 

Prepared?

 

I stand with Jesus Christ,

the Lord of my life and death.

I put my eternity in his hands.

 

Psalm 23 Revelation 1:18 John 11:25

 

Jesus died for our S_____,

Jesus rose for our J_________________.

 

Romans 4:25

 

1 Corinthians 15:3-7; 12-19; 53-57

SO:  VERSE 58!

 

 

 

 

 

 

All three are E____________!

 

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”Part 3 (Colossians 1:23-29)

WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?

(Colossians 1:23-29)

 

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY  (vs. 23,25)

 

Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

         NOW I R_____________!

 

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

Acts 5:41           2 Timothy 2:10

 

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)

 

Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7

 

Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,

Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!

 

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 26-27)

 

“Mystery” = __________________________

 

God has c________ to make it known.

 

The Mystery?  Christ in ______, the Hope of Glory!

 

2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Ephesians 1:13-14

 

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)

 

“Proclaim” – ____________________

 

“admonishing” – _______________________

 

Acts 20:31 2 Thessalonians 3:14-15

Colossians 3:16 Romans 15:14

 

“teaching” – __________________________

 

With all w________ – _______________

 

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 28)

 

Why?   M_________ of the saints.

Ephesians 4:11-16

 

“complete/perfect” – _________________

2 Timothy 3:16-17

 

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 29)

 

 

“Labor” – work to the point of _______________

 

“Struggling” – ________________________

 

“with all his _______”

 

God gives us his, to do his ministry.

 

1 Corinthians 15:10 Galatians 2:20

 

See all 8 of these in Paul?  In us?

Philippians 4:9

 

 

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?” Part 2 (Colossians 1:23-29)

 

Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?

 

1 Timothy 1:12-23                       Jeremiah 20:9

 

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY  (vs. 23,25)

 

Appointed by G______ = DIVINE MANDATE!

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

         NOW I R_____________!

 

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

 

Acts 5:41

 

Why suffering can be a cause for joy?

 

  1. Brings us c______ to Christ. Philippians 3:10

 

  1. Assurance we b_______ to Christ.

 

John 15:18 2 Timothy 3:12

  1. Future r___________.

 

Romans 8:17,18  2 Corinthians 4:17

 

  1. May result in the salvation of o________.

 

  1. Frustrates S________.

 

“fill up in my flesh”

 

“Suffering” “Afflictions”

 

It is meant for C_______, taken out on his people.

 

Galatians 6:17 2 Corinthians 11:23-28

 

Here, Paul’s is for the ____________.

 

2 Timothy 2:10

 

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 25)

 

Acts 20:24 2 Timothy 4:7

 

Concentrate on the D___________ of your ministry,

Let God take care of the B__________ of your ministry!

 

 

 

 

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY

 

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY

 

 

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?” Part 1 (Colossians 1:23-29)

“WHAT IS THE MINISTRY?”

(Colossians 1:23-29)

      Always amazed that God calls us to ministry?

1 Timothy 1:12-23         Jeremiah 20:9

THE SOURCE OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 23,25)

“made a servant”

“Servant” = ________________

Philippians 3:5-6          Acts 22:3            Galatians 1:14

Acts 7:58; 9:1-2; 22:4; 26:12-28; 22:10 (Acts 9)

Appointed by G________ = DIVINE MANDATE!

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

Titus 1:7                     1 Peter 4:10

THE SPIRIT OF THE MINISTRY (vs. 24)

NOW I R_____________________

Jesus?       Hebrews 12:2-3

Us?            Hebrews 12:4???

If I have lost my joy, it is not because of my circumstances,

but a bad c______________

2 Corinthians 4:8-9

“If you want to make everyone happy,

Don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream.”

Joy is generated by H________________

We lose our joy when we become

s___________  c_____________

John 15:11

 

THE SUFFERING OF THE MINISTRY

THE SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY

THE SUBJECT OF THE MINISTRY

THE STYLE OF THE MINISTRY

THE SUM OF THE MINISTRY

THE STRENGTH OF THE MINISTRY 

GIVE ME JESUS! GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!

“RECONCILED TO GOD” Part 2 (Colossians 1:20-23)

RECONCILED TO GOD”  (Colossians 1:20-23)

         Justification                   Romans 8:33

         Redemption                   Romans 6:18-22

         Forgiveness                   Ephesians 1:7

         Adoption                          Ephesians 1:5

 

Reconciliation means:  ______________

 

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

 

THE PLAN  (vs. 20-21)

 

Cannot be

unless _____________.

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-18

 

God’s side:  God is ________,

Therefore, his wrath must be __________.

 

Provision for reconciliation = ______________

 

Romans 5:9 1 Thessalonians 1:10

 

Christ did the reconciling!

 

THE MEANS/WAY  (vs. 20, 22)

 

ONLY BY CHRIST’S ____________.

 

Hebrews 13:12-12 John 6:53-54

 

The Blood?

 

Romans 5:9-10

 

THE AIM OF RECONCILIATION  (vs. 22)

 

2 Corinthians 11:2 Jude 24-25

 

Holy –

 

2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 1:4

 

Blameless –

 

Hebrews 9:14 1 Peter 1:19

 

Free from Accusation –

 

Romans 8:33

 

God sees us n________, as we will be in H_____________!

 

THE EVIDENCE OF RECONCILIATION  (vs. 23)

 

Matthew 7:22-23 Colossians 2:6

 

Luke 8:13 1 John 2:19

 

Continue—in what?

 

2 Corinthians 5:17-21

 

GIVE ME JESUS!

GIVE JESUS TO THE WORLD!

 

“RECONCILED TO GOD” Part 1 (Colossians 1:20-23)

 

                 “RECONCILED TO GOD

(Colossians 1:20-23)

     Justification                       Romans 8:33

     Redemption                      Romans 6:18-22

     Forgiveness                       Ephesians 1:7

     Adoption                           Ephesians 1:5

Reconciliation means: ___________________

2 Corinthians 5:18-20

Paul uses a compound word here:

_____________ reconciled! Christ is _____________ !

THE PLAN (vs. 20-21)

“All things:

Romans 8:20-21         2 Peter 3:13

“Alienated” = ______________________

Ephesians 2:12,13          John 3:16-20

“Enemies”

?? Man reconciled to God, or God to Man??

Romans 8:7,8

Cannot be reconciled unless _________________

2 Corinthians 5:17-18

God’s side: God is  _____________

Therefore, his wrath must be ______________

Nahum 1:2-3               John 3:36

Jeremiah 10:10           Ephesians 5:6

Provision for reconciliation = _________________

Romans 5:91              Thessalonians 1:10

                       Christ did the reconciling!

Romans 5:6-10

THE MEANS/WAY (vs. 20, 22)

ONLY BY CHRIST’S _______________.

THE AIM 

THE EVIDENCE

                               GIVE ME JESUS!

“CHRIST OVER ALL” Part 2 (Colossians 1:15-19)

                 “CHRIST OVER ALL”

(Colossians 1:15-19)

The Main character of the Bible is:

Luke 24:27

Who is Jesus?        His true identity?

 JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO GOD

  1. Image of the Invisible God.
  2. “Firstborn” over all creation.

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNIVERSE 

  1. He is G______
  2. He e__________ before all things..

Anyone who existed before creation is e___________

And only G_____  is eternal!

  1. He holds all things t___________

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNSEEN

Jesus is ________  an angel, He _______ angels!

Ephesians 2:21       Philippians 2:10       1 Peter 3:22

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE CHURCH

  1. He is the H_________ .
  2. He is the S_________ .
  3. He is the __________ among the dead.
  4. He is S________________ .

Philippians 2:8-10

 

                       TO SUM IT UP:

            He is the __________ of God!

Colossians 2:9-10

                  GIVE ME JESUS !

“CHRIST OVER ALL” Part 1 (Colossians 1:15-19)

CHRIST OVER ALL” (Colossians 1:15-19)

 

The Main character of the Bible is:  ___________

 

Luke 24:27

 

Who is Jesus?  His true identity?

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO GOD

 

  1. Image of the Invisible God.

 

“Image” = _______________

 

Luke 22:20                       Romans 8:29

 

John 14:9 Hebrews 1:1-4

 

  1. “Firstborn” over all creation.

 

“Firstborn” = _____________

 

Another word helps us understand:

“only begotten” = ______________.

John 3:16; 1:18

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNIVERSE

 

  1. He is G__________.

 

John 1:3 Hebrews 1:2

 

  1. He e___________ before all things..

 

Genesis 1 John 1:1-2

 

John 8:58

 

Anyone who existed before creation is

e___________.

And only G_______ is eternal!

 

  1. He holds all things t__________.

 

He not only created, he sustains!

 

2 Peter 3:10 Hebrews 1:3

 

Jesus Christ MUST BE GOD!

 

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE UNSEEN

 

JESUS CHRIST IN RELATION TO THE CHURCH

 

 

 

GIVE ME JESUS!

 

“WHY WE THANK GOD” (Colossians 1:12-14)

Why We Thank God

 

Colossians 4:2           Philippians 4:6

Colossians 3:17        1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2 Corinthians 9:15

 

For what are you most thankful?

 

 

 

INHERITANCE

 

“Qualified”: ________________________

 

Before salvation, you were totally unqualified.

 

Ephesians 2:1-2; 12; 4:17-19

 

Ephesians 1:12-14;18

 

DELIVERANCE

 

Literally:  “to draw to self”

 

The Idea:  Rescue

 

Not gradually, you were Y________ Out!

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

 

We now do not need to be delivered,

We need to a____ like we are delivered.

 

Romans 6:2,7,11

 

Luke 22:53 1 John 4:4

 

TRANSFERENCE

 

“Brought into”

 

“Kingdom”

Honor & Responsibility:

 

1 Thessalonians 2:12 2 Thessalonians 1:5

 

Hebrews 12:28

 

Before “qualified/fit” – Need?

 

“Redemption”

 

Literally = “to deliver by payment of a ransom”

 

“Forgiveness”

 

Literally = 2 words:  “From” and “Send”

 

Psalm 103: 12 Micah 7:19

 

 

 

THANK GOD!

 

 

 

“Filled with the Knowledge Of God’s Will” (Colossians 1:9-11)

Filled with the Knowledge Of God’s Will” (Colossians 1:9-11)

 

How many times in the Bible?

How many examples in the Bible?

How many commands in the Bible?

God’s people praying for God’s people?

 

“Gospel” means: ___________________

 

 

THE PETITION (1:9)

 

“For this reason” –

 

Specific:

 

“Filled with the Knowledge of God’s Will”

 

“Knowledge” =

 

Through:

“spiritual wisdom”

 

“understanding”

 

Proverbs 19:2 Hosea 4:6 Ephesians 4:11-16

 

Who is really wise?

 

The Key to living a godly life??

 

 

THE RESULTS: (10-11)

 

A Worthy Walk

 

“Walk”

 

1 Thessalonians 2:12 Ephesians 4:1

 

Philippians 1:27

 

Fruit

 

Growth

 

Strength

 

Endurance

 

 

 

How I live is controlled by what you really

____________.

What do I know?