“Don’t Let Anyone Kidnap You!”
Colossians 2:8-23
1. Spiritual Traps
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Deceitful Philosophy—2:8
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Religious Tradition—2:8,16, 21
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False Humility—2:18, 23
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Fascination with Angels—2:8,18
2. Spiritual Freedom
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Freed from the need for spiritual intermediaries—2:9-15
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Freed from the requirements of religious tradition—2:16-17
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Freed from the self-imposed pressure to perform—2:18-23
Pastor Gary A. Schwarz
Shelton First Baptist Church
February 22, 2009
Maturity in Christ
Colossians 2:1-7
Maturity in Christ brings 4 great benefits for the believer:
1) Avoids through _____________ persuasive arguments
2) Godly discipline and __________________.
3) A walk _________________ of Christ.
4) Overflowing with __________________.
Pastor Glen Keeffe
Shelton First Baptist Church
February 15, 2009
Pain With A Purpose
Colossians 1:24-29
Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you,
and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard
to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.
I. We should embrace suffering when:
A) Suffering for the Sake of _____________________
Pain with a _______________________ is good pain
B) Suffering identifies us with ________________________
Suffering for the sake of Christ ______________ us
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Pastor Glen Keeffe Shelton First Baptist Church February 08, 2009
“No Need to Runaway”
Colossians 1:21-23
Three Stops in Our Spiritual Journey:
1. Our Past Alienation – 1:21
- We were aliens.
- We were .
2. Our Present Reconciliation – 1:22
- “Reconciled” is a term we use in marriage.
1. He reconciled us by the death of _____________
2. He reconciled us for the purpose of __________
3. Our Future Glorification – 1:23, 27
- Two interpretative problems:
“preached to every creature under heaven…”
“if you continue in the faith…”
- One gracious purpose – “Christ in you, the hope of g .”
Pastor Gary A. Schwarz
Shelton First Baptist Church
February 1, 2009
