Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: Give thanks to God for his grace to you and to others.

1. Greet Others with Grace [Colossians 1:1-2]

     a. Paul’s Gracious Call [Colossians 1:1, cf. Acts 8:3, 9:1-19; Matt. 28:18-20; 2 Tim. 1:5; Col. 4:18; Phil. 3:5]

     b. Paul’s Gracious Greeting [Colossians 1:2, cf. Col. 2:16-22; Eph. 2:3; Jhn. 8:44, 1:12; Psa. 103:13]

2. Give Thanks for Grace [Colossians 1:3-5a]

     a. Always Thanking God [Colossians 1:3a-b, cf. Col. 1:10, 2:6, 3:13, 3:17]

     b. Faith [Colossians 1:4a, cf. Col. 2:1, 1:7, 1:23, 2:5, 2:7]

     c. Love [Colossians 1:4b, cf. Jhn. 13:35]

     d. Hope [Colossians 1:5a, cf. 2 Cor. 1:9-10, 3:12; Titus 2:11-13]

3. Grow in Grace [Colossians 1:5b-8]

     a. Gospel Growth in the World [Colossians 1:5b-6b, cf. Eph. 1:13; Col. 2:4, 8; Eph. 6:14; Acts 1:8]

     b. Gospel Growth in Colossae [Colossians 1:6c-8, cf. Rom. 10:14, 17, Col. 4:13, Phlm. 23]

Conclusion