
Colossians 1:24–29 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church: 25 Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; 26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: 29 Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
Intro:
for others in the Church (24)
a. Paul was willing and
to suffer for the sake of the church
b. The Heart of The True Man of God Will Be One That is
to Suffer For The Church
II.
in the Word of God (25)
a. Paul was given stewardship over the church and the responsibility of delivering to them the
Word of God
b. The heart of a true man of God will be one that proclaims the
of the Word regardless of if people like him or not
III.
Revealed Through His Message (26-27)
a. Paul delivered the message of hope to the
b. The heart of a true man of God will be one that reveals the message of hope to those to whom it is a
IV.
that are Christ Centered (28)
a. Paul preached Christ and Him
b. The heart of a true man of God will be one that puts
at the center of his preaching and teaching
V.
empowered by Christ (29)
a. Paul
hard and allowed Christ to work through him
b. The heart of a true man of God will be one that
through the power of God
Conclusion: