Point of Grace – 10.13.24 Sermon Notes

Jesus dreams His church to be

“A Safe Place to Belong”

and

“A Grace Place to Become”

Four Priorities for Being Such a Church

Colossians 3:15-17 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

The Peace of Christ….

The Message of Christ …

The Name of Christ …

… and be Thankful

Priority 1            The Peace of Christ

15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:12-14 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

All true forgiveness is rooted in the sacrificial death of Jesus where the debt for all sin was paid for. God offers forgiveness to all because He paid the debt.

When I forgive, I relinquish the right to make you pay because Jesus already paid.

 “Being judge, jury and prosecuting attorney is too big a job for us – it will destroy us. Forgiveness trust’s God with that job. Forgiveness makes reconciliation possible. Forgiveness given sets us free … forgiveness received brings us together.”

If it’s worth an “I’m sorry” …… it’s worth an “I forgive you”

Let the PEACE of Christ RULE in your hearts …

Priority 2            The Message of Christ

16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

The Parable of the Offset Smoker

Priority 3            The Name of Christ

17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus “… in the name of the Lord Jesus” living is filled with His Presence and under His Authority

Priority 4            Thankfulness

… And be thankful. … with gratitude in your hearts. … giving thanks to God the Father through him.