DAD'S DAILY BREAD

Sermon notes Pastor Dustin Slezak

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, Col 1:15–22

Who is Jesus? How you answer that question will tell you a lot about where your life is going to go!

BIG IDEA: Jesus is over everything!

1. Jesus is greater than everything and anything that you can have in your life! There is no one greater! Jesus is the only G.O.A.T. Col 1:5/ 1 Tim 6:6/ John 1:18/ John 14:9-10. Jesus is God in human flesh. He is equal to the father. Rom 10:9. Jesus is the boss of the company, the controlling share holder. Until we can realize that He is in charge and we are not we will continue to have a dysfunctional relationship with Him! Does my life reflect the reality that Jesus is my boss? Is He better and more important than everything else? Confess, Repent and Change!! Don’t wait!
2. Jesus is in control of everything. Col 1:7. He is the only one person that can keep it all together! HEB 1/ Psalm 75. We cannot comprehend God/Christ and all the things that they do to keep the world spinning on its axis. No matter what is happening or how you feel God is in control!
3. Jesus had a design for everything. Col 1:16. Christ is the creator of everything because He was there in the beginning! HEB 1:2. Imagine the emotions He felt when He was watching His son head towards that cross. Did He think about stopping it? Or changing His plan? No, it was all a part of His design! It was the only way He could save you and me! He was delivered over because of our transgressions and He was raised because of our justification! Rom 4:25. God remained faithful to His promises even when it went to the length of Him having to give up His only son. Thank God for doing the things that I couldn’t do on my own!!! Those facts should give us confidence and courage to trust Him more and more each day! His love didn’t end there on the cross either! He is still holding firm to His promises and still guiding us in ways we will truly never understand until the day He calls us home! HOW AWESOME IS THAT?
4. JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING! Col 1:20. Gods business is restoring people! Our sin separated us from Him. Isa 59:2. BUT JESUS MADE PEACE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF HIS CROSS! Col 1:20 Thank You Lord! Learning about that should initiate a response. One of humility and thankfulness! Lord I pray you never let me forget that!!!

What should our response be? First is we should be worshiping Him! Just think about the magnitude of what He did! Think about where you were before Christ rescued you! That should make you want to shout Hallelujah! If it doesn’t move you to worship then you have a major problem! Confess, Repent and Change! Another response should be our prayers. Talk to God often and without hesitation! Pour your heart out to Him. He is listening and He is there to help restore anything that is sour in your life! Jesus is over everything. If your life is not a reflection of that then maybe you need to stop and re-evaluate some things. Jesus is either over all or He is nothing at all. You can’t have it both ways! Lord please Help me to live like Jesus is over all! Thank you for everything that you have done and for all that you are in my life! I am so unworthy!

IN HIS NAME