PM Sermon 3/17/13: Feel Like a New Man
PM Scripture Reading: Col. 3:12-17
David M. Fiddament
FEEL LIKE A NEW MAN
(Colossians 3:12-17)
Introduction:
- We have heard so many people claim to be Christians, but act like heathens.
- Paul says that if we have indeed been born again, we had better act like new people.
I. PUT ON LOVE (v. 12-14)
- Bearing with one another. (Gal. 6:2, 9-10)
- Forgiving one another. (Matt. 18:21-35)
- Don’t hold grudges or complaints.
- Forgive as Christ forgave you. (Matt. 6:14-15)
- The bond of perfection. (Matt. 5:21-26, 33-48)
- Love is obviously relational.
- Be perfect as God is perfect.
II. FOLLOW PEACE (v. 15)
- Peace of mind. (Matt. 6:24)
- Be single-minded. (Col. 3:5-7)
- Don’t make things hard on yourself. (2 Cor. 6:14-18)
- Peace in Christ’s body. (Eph. 4:1-6; Col. 3:1-3)
- Prayer. (Phil. 4:6-7)
III. LIVE THE WORD (v. 16-17)
- Let the Word live in you. (1 John 2:24; Col. 1:9-18)
- We abide in Christ if His Word abides in us.
- How do we have knowledge of Him without the Word?
- Be renewed in knowledge. (Col. 3:10)
- “In the name of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 10:31; 1 John 5:3)
Conclusion: The change in a Christian’s life should be obvious.
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