March 13, 2011

Beyond the Sun

Series: Subversion - Colossians Topic: Exposition Passage: Colossians 3:1–4

INTRODUCTION

Summary & Segue 

  • Reality-Identity-Activity

  • Death, Resurrection, & Reign

 

COLOSSIANS 3:1-4

I.  BEYOND THE SUN:  THE VIEW FROM VICTORY
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God...

 

Reality:  The Right Hand Man

 

  • Psalm 110 - King Jesus

 

Identity & Activity:  Raised to New Heights

 

II. WORLDS APART:  TWO WAYS TO LIVE
...Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth for you have died…

 

His Comprehensive Kingdom vs. Our Compartmentalized Self-Rule

 

  • Colliding Worlds

 

Defining Our Death

 

  • Romans 6-8

 

III. REALITY-IDENTITY-ACTIVITY:  LIVING OUR LIFE
...and your life is hidden with Christ in God.  When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.

 

Reality:  The Comprehensive Christ

 

Identity & Activity:  A People Seeking Future Glory...Today

 

  • Core Identities of the Kingdom

other sermons in this series

Apr 10

2011

Gospel, Community, Mission

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 4:2–4:18 Series: Subversion - Colossians

Mar 27

2011

Put it On

Speaker: Reid S. Monaghan Passage: Colossians 3:12–3:17 Series: Subversion - Colossians