The Truth, and Nothing but the Truth

Focus: By their fruit you will know them.

Colossians 1:9-12

I. The Word of Truth - The Gospel, Produces Fruit

A. FAITH

B. LOVE

C. HOPE

II. Spiritual Growth (Producing Fruit) is Demonstrated in Ever Increasing

A. WISDOM and Spiritual UNDERSTANDING

B. PRACTICAL OBEDIENCE

C. MORAL EXCELLENCE

III. QUALIFIED as Truth Bearers

 

The Path of Promise

Focus: We need to learn how to walk the ancient paths already trail-blazed before us.

I. Walking with God is not TRAIL BLAZING

A. How the path begins: THE PROMISE

B. Take STEPS to LAY HOLD of God's Promises

C. God INITIATED a RELATIONSHIP with you

D. God CUT through the THICKET

II. God blesses through a CHANNEL of BLESSING

III. First steps include FALLING

A. Incomplete OBEDIENCE makes things complicated

B. Because babies , help

Genesis 11:27-12:20

 

 

The Resurrection and the Spirit

Focus: Because of Jesus, the Holy Spirit provides resurrection life now!

Romans 8:1-16

I. The Spirit sets us free!

A. From the PENALTY of sin

B. From the POWER of sin

II. HEAVEN came down.

Relying on the Spirit

1. ...Is POWERFUL
2. ...meets God's REQUIREMENTS
3. ...gives you GODLY DESIRES
4. ...gives you LIFE & PEACE
5. ...resurrects you from the INSIDE OUT
6. ...is your OBLIGATION
7. ...puts to DEATH the MISDEEDS of BODY
8. ...provides GUIDANCE
9. ...is the JOY of a FAMILY CONNECTION with God
10. ...gives you ASSURANCE