The Growth of Gospel Fruit

Col. 1:5-8
The Growth of Gospel Fruit

Intro
I. THE CONTENT OF THE GOSPEL
A. Hope (v. 5).
B. Grace (v. 6).
C. Truth (vv. 5, 6).
II. THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL
A. "Just as in all the world" (v. 6).
B. Hermeneutical principle -
III. THE FRUIT OF THE GOSPEL
A. The character.
1) "bearing fruit" - _________________WORKING.
2)"increasing" - _________________EXPANSION.
3) "constantly" -
B. The cause.
1) God.
a) God has promised His word will never return _______. Isa. 55:10-11
b) God is behind all _____________ of the gospel. 1 Cor. 3:6-7
2) Epaphras (v. 7).
3) Colossians (v. 6).
IV. IS THE GOSPEL BEARING FRUIT IN NWBC?
Common problems.
What can we do?

CONCLUSION