1. So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught,and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6

2. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction 3. The emphasis of Colossians 4. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Place People History of church Occasion Purpose 5. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Place People History of church Occasion PurposePresent day Colosse 6. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Place People History of church Occasion PurposeTrade route moved North recession followed 7. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will ofGod, and Timothy our brother,2 To Gods holy people in Colossae, the faithfulbrothers and sisters in Christ:Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 8. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 9. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we prayfor you, 4 because we have heard ofyour faith in Christ Jesus and ofthe love you have for all Gods people 5 the faith and love that spring fromthe hope stored up for you in heaven andabout which you have already heard in the true message of the gospel 6 thathas come to you.In the same way, the gospel is bearing fruit and growing throughout the wholeworld just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and trulyunderstood Gods grace.7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithfulminister of Christ on our behalf, 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. 10. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace 11. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace 12. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace Fruit All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood Gods grace in all its truth. 13. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace Fruit Faith 14. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace Fruit Faith Hope 15. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 Understood Gods grace Fruit Faith Hope Love 16. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 What Paul prays for them, vv. 9-14 17. Pauls Prayer, vv. 9-14For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have notstopped praying for you.We continually ask God tofill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom andunderstanding that the Spirit gives, 10so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord andplease him in every way:bearing fruit in every good work,growing in the knowledge of God,11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious mightso that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 andgiving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share inthe inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought usinto the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption,the forgiveness of sins. 18. Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction Greetings, v. 1-2 What Paul appreciates about them, vv. 3-8 What Paul prays for them, vv. 9-14 Conclusion 19. Colossians 1:1-14