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Sermon Passage: Colossians 1:24-29

Sermon Title: Foothills Mission Statement: Every Person Complete in Christ

Sermon Big Idea:

The vision of Foothills Church is to present every person mature in Christ. It means that we proclaim Christ and fix our attention on him individually and corporately (Hebrews 12:2).  Being like Christ is something all believers are to strive for (Colossians 1:28).

Sermon Points:

A person who is mature in Christ is marked by…

  1. Holiness (1 Peter 2:22; Isa 6:1-7; Gal 5:19-24)

  2. Forgiveness (Eph 4:32; Matt 6:11-15)

  3. Love (John 13:34; 1 Cor 13:1-3; Matt 15:32; Mark 1:40-42)

  4. Humility (Phil 2:1-5; John 13:1-17)

  5. An Eternal Perspective (Mark 8:35-37; Matt 22:15-32)

  6. Spiritual Boldness (Rom 1:16; Matt 21:12-13; John 2:13-17; 18:5-8)

  7. A Commitment to the Local Church (Matt 16:18; Eph 4:11-13)

Questions: (Use, modify, be selective according to the needs of your LifeGroup)

  1. Read Colossians 1:24-25. We are to present every person mature in Christ which is to be like Jesus. What would you say Jesus is like?

    • What qualities of Jesus are usually emphasized?

    • Which qualities of Jesus tend to be ignored?

  2. Of the qualities listed above, what stands out? What is not on the list but should be emphasized?

  3. Read John 13:1-17. What qualities do you see Jesus demonstrating in this passage and how would we emulate them?

    • How does Philippians 2:1-5 describe humility? How does that lead to serving others?

  4.  Read Eph 4:25-32. Why should mature believers be characterized by forgiveness?

    • How is forgiveness displayed in a persons life?

    • What makes it hard to forgive?

    • How does a lack of forgiveness affect us?

    • What emphasis does Jesus place on forgiveness and how does this help us forgive (Matt 6:11-15)?

  5. Read Acts 4:11-29. What about the apostles made it obvious they had been with Jesus (Acts 4:13)?

    • How should that be displayed in our lives?

    • Where is it a challenge to display boldness?

    • How was Jesus’ boldness displayed in John 12:1-8?