Church Creek Presbyterian

Colossians 1.24-2.5

How to help others mature

A. GOD’S WORK

1. Hard work [1.24]

2. Joyful work [1.24]

3. A work of service [1.24]

4. A delegated work [1.25]

5. An awesome work [1.26-27]

6. God’s work [1.29]

B. GOD’S PURPOSE [1.28]

1. Maturity

2. Everyone

C. GOD’S AGENDA

1. Encourage people [2.1-2a]

Col 4.7-9; Phil 1.12-14

2. Help bind people together in love [2.2b]

Col 3.12-14

3. Help people attain full assurance [2.2c]

4. Keep people pointed toward Christ [2.2-3]

Col 3.1-4

5. Guard people from error [2.4]

Col 2.8, 16, 18

John Olson