Rejoicing in Suffering

Bible Text: Colossians 1:24 | Preacher: Alan Conner | Series: 2007, Colossians

Col. 1:24
Rejoicing in Suffering
Intro
Paul’s suffering, 1:24
Paul’s stewardship, 1:25-27
Paul’s striving, 1:28-2:5
A. PAUL’S SUFFERING (v. 24).
1) No one suffered more than Paul for His Lord.
Acts 9:15-16 –
1 Cor. 4:11-13 –
2 Cor. 1:8-9; 4:8-11; 11:23-27 –
Gal. 6:17 –
2) These sufferings have nothing to do with salvation.
B. REASONS FOR REJOICING IN SUFFERING
1) We can rejoice when our suffering ______________________.
2) We can rejoice in our sufferings as we realize that we are being identified with
_____________________________.
3) We can rejoice in our sufferings when we realize that it identifies us with
____________________________________.
4) We can rejoice in our sufferings for Christ because it shows the presence of the
___________________________.
5) We can rejoice when we realize that is it according to ________________.
6) We can rejoice in our suffering when we realize that it is a necessary
____________________________.
Conclusion