Apr. 21, 2024

“The Priority”
Colossians 1:28-29
Central Idea: Sharing Jesus Christ with all people and helping
them grow in Christ is our priority.
I. The priority (28)
•“We proclaim Him”
•“We” = __________ effort
• It is possible you are the only _________ some people have.
• “Proclaim” = “to make __________, to __________________”
• The truth must be broadcast _____________.
• “Him” = Jesus Christ
• John 14:6 / Acts 4:12 / 1 Timothy 2:5 / 1 John 5:11-12
•We have to _______ people about Jesus.
•“admonishing” = idea of a ______________, _______________
• _________ them to the need for Christ
• imparting a ___________ kind of warning against danger
• “teaching” = ________________, ________________
• “with all wisdom”
• Colossians 4:5-6
• “present every man complete in Christ”
• “complete” = ___________, ________ developed, ___________
II. Two things you should know about the priority (29)
1. Takes great ___________ from us.
•“labor” - “______________, to ______, to wear oneself ______”
• “striving” - “to ___________, engage in an __________ contest”
The hardest thing we do is to contend in these spiritual ________
against spiritual __________ for the spiritual ________________.
2. God has provided us the __________ to succeed.
• “His power which mightily works within me”
• ________ ___________
• teaches us, empowers us, guides us
• convicts of sin & brings salvation
• The Scriptures - authoritative, ______________, valuable
• Prayer
• Jesus’ ___________ in everything
• Colossians 4:12
Application
1. Thank God for the ____________ He used in your life spiritually
to bring you to Christ and help you grow in Christ.
2. It should give us ________ & _________________, not make us
_____________, that God’s plan includes us sharing with others!