“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, ESV)

04/01/2015 – Evening Service: Fruitful and increasing

Bible Reading:

Colossians 1:1 – 23

Sermon Outline:

Colossians 1:9–10 (NKJV)

9 For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;

I  The context of our text.

II  Fruitful in every good work.

John 15:5 (NKJV)

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

III  Increasing in the knowledge of God.

1 Corinthians 8:1 (NKJV)

1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies.

 

 

The people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

Daniel 11:32 (NKJV)