Reconciled - Message 1 - The Local Church - Colossians 1:1-2. The introduction to Paul's letter to the church at Colossae gives us an opportunity to see the foundation, building, and empowering of the local church.
I. Introduction to Colossians A. The City B. The Church C. The Epistle
II. The Foundation of the Local Church β vs. 1 A. Christ the Cornerstone β 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:19-22 B. The Apostles and Prophets β Eph. 4:11; 2:20 C. The Word of God β 2 Tim. 3:16-17; LBCF 1.1
III. Building the Local Church β vs. 2a A. Saints and Faithful Brethren β 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Peter 2:5-9 B. Christ Builds His Church β Matt. 16:18
IV. Empowering the Local Church β vs. 2b A. Grace and Peace β favor and harmony B. From God our Father C. From the Lord Jesus 1. From Christ β Col. 2:18-19 2. By Christ β Gal. 2:20 3. For Christ β John 13:34-35
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...