CD 1574 Becoming Conquerors by Colossians - session 14
Sunday Morning August 6, 2023
"WORKING TOGETHER FOREVER BY BEING FAITHFUL”
Is the Lord Jesus Christ faithful in all His House? Is He called “FAITHFUL & TRUE”
Yes! (See Hebrews 3:1-6 & Revelation 19:11) We have a warning from the Bible that some shall depart from the faith in the last days (1 Timothy 4:1)! Faith only comes from hearing the Word of God ( Romans 10:17)! So this tells us in the last days people will leave the Word of God!
Today is our last message in the book of Colossians. We have been working our way through this book together and learning what it means to live the Christ-centered life.
A major source of frustration for pastors is what is called the 80-20 rule: 20% of people in the church do 80% of the work, while the 80% attend church, enjoy the service, and leave without ever getting involved.
And in this final passage Paul closes out the letter by mentioning various people who have helped him with the gospel and who will receive this letter on the other end. And the message here is clear. We’re all in this together. The truth is that no one can effectively do God’s work all by themselves. In this closing message we see how important it is that Paul teaches unity in serving the Lord and how each person is needed and has needs!
This morning we will see that the Apostle Paul is all about people learning how to serve and be served! He mentions over 100 people by name in his New Testament letters! In Romans 16 alone, there are 26 people listed. Here, in Colossians 4, he mentions 10 individuals. Paul understood that he could not survive in the Christian life alone. He was in many deep relationships with people in the churches. Are you?
*Text Colossians 4:7-18 (KJV) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: 8 whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; 9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. 10 Aristarchus my fellowprisoner saluteth you, and Marcus, sister’s son to Barnabas, (touching whom ye received commandments: if he come unto you, receive him;) 11 and Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. 12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. 14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 15 Salute the brethren which are in Laodicea, and Nymphas, and the church which is in his house. 16 And when this epistle is read among you, cause that it be read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and that ye likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. 18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen. Written from Rome to the Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.
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*Reread Colossians 4:7-9 (KJV) All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant i
