- "And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything He might have the supremacy" (Colossians1:18)
- "To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory."(Colossians 1:27)
In the sermon, he gave interesting nicknames for those listed in 4:7-18 (with some good related tips): Tychichus - Quick Study Intern (find mentors), Onesimus - Redeemed Runaway (find place to serve), Aristarchus - Second Fiddle (put aside pride), Mark - Recovered Quitter (take advantage of second chances), Justus - Motivated Misfit (be willing to change as needed for the cause of Christ), Epaphras - Entrepreneur (take difficulties and turn them around as opportunities for God), Luke - Loyal Luke (be able to be counted on), Demas - Costly Casualty (don't get lost in the world), Nympha - Hospitable Hostess (use whatever gifts you have), Archippus - Impulsive Minister (serving faithfully with background like being privileged son of Philemon), and Paul - Wounded Winner (faithfulness even in chains).
And he concluded with what FAITHFULNESS to Jesus Christ means:
- Giving when you feel like keeping
- Praying for others when you need prayer
- Getting up when you have stumbled badly
- Courage to stay when others run away
- Suffering patiently when you can't understand why
- Working when you can't see immediate results
- Finishing when pleasures beckon you to leave your post
- Remaining warm-hearted to others when the world is cold to you
- Looking for opportunities when life stinks
"This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful." (1 Corinthians 4:1-2)
This sermon, being on faithfulnes, is close to my heart and is in keeping with my life verse.
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