Introduction 

Context

Sermon in a sentence: Suffer and struggle to make Christ known and make disciples mature.

1. Rejoice in Your Sufferings to Make Jesus Known [Colossians 1:24-27]

     a. Paul Suffers for The Colossians’ Sake and The Church’s Sake [Colossians 1:24, cf. Col. 1:14, 20, 22; Acts 9:19, 8:3, 9:16, 14:22; Rom. 8:17; 2 Tim. 2:3; Rom. 5:3-5; Jam. 1:3-4; 12]
     b. Paul Is a Servant with A Stewardship [Colossians 1:25, cf. Jhn. 12:26]
     c. Paul Makes Known What God Has Made Known [Colossians 1:26-27a, cf. Isa. 49:6; Eph. 3:1-6]
     d. The Glory of the Mystery Is Glory in You [Colossians 1:27, cf. Eph. 1:13-14; 2 Cor. 1:22, 4:16-18; Rom. 8:18; Col. 3:4]

2. Struggle In Jesus’ Power to Make Disciples Mature [Colossians 1:28-29]

     a. The Person (Him) [Colossians 1:28, cf. Col. 1:15-20; Acts. 4:12]
     b. The Practice (Warning & Teaching) [Colossians 1:28, cf. Gal. 5:19-21; Col. 3:16; 1 Thess. 5:14; Acts 20:31; 1 Cor. 4:14; Acts 5:42; Col. 2:3, 2:23, 1:9]
     c. The Purpose (Presenting Everyone Mature) [Colossians 1:28, cf. 2 Tim. 3:16-17]
     d. The Power (His Energy) [Colossians 1:29]

Conclusion