Striving with God's Strength - Col. 1:28-29


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Northwest Bible Church - Jan. 6, 2008 - Worship Service - Alan Conner

Col. 1:28-29

Striving with God?s Strength

Intro

A. PAUL?S MINISTRY (v. 28).

1) Proclaim -

2) Admonish -

3) Teach -

"in all wisdom" -

B. PAUL?S PURPOSE (v. 28b).

1) The scope is "every man".

2) The goal is "complete in Christ"

a) It does not teach Christian Perfection.

b) Christian maturity.

C . PAUL?S POWER (v. 29).

1) Paul labors and strives.

a) Labor -

b) Strive -

2) According to God?s power within him

God?s energy (energeia) -

God?s power (dunamis) -

APPLICATION:

1) Acknowledge your ________________.

2) Seek His ___________________.

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