Message Notes

SPIRITUAL RETREAT
Theme: “Let the Word of Christ Dwell in You” Colossians 3:16

Session 2

I. CONTINUE IN THE FAITH
Colossians 1:23

1. To continue (Colossians 1:23)

2. Grounded

3. Steadfast

4. Not moved away from the hope of the gospel

a) Preached to every creature under heaven

b) Paul a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ

J. CALLING OF PAUL SHARED
Colossians 1:1, 24-29

1. An apostle
By the will of God (Colossians 1:1)

2. A minister in the church
According to the stewardship from God which was given to me (Colossians 1:25a)

3. To fulfil the word of God (Colossians 1:25b)

a) The mystery hidden from ages and generations (Colossians 1:26a)

b) Now revealed to His saints (Colossians 1:26b)

4. God’s Will

a) To make known what are the riches
of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles (Colossians 1:27a)

b) Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27b)

5. Preaching ministry

a) Him we preach (Colossians 1:28a)

b) Warning every man (Colossians 1:28b)

c) Teaching every man in all wisdom (Colossians 1:28c)

d) Present every man perfect in Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28d)

6. Labouring

a) To this end I labour (Colossians 1:29a)

b) Striving according to His working (Colossians 1:29b)

c) Which works in me (Colossians 1:29c)

7. Suffering included

a) I now rejoice in my sufferings (Colossians 1:24a)

b) To fill up in my flesh what is lacking
in the afflictions of Christ (Colossians 1:24b)

c) For the sake of His body, which is the church (Colossians 1:24c)