DAD'S DAILY BREAD

Sermon Notes Pastor Kobe Orr

2 For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you and for those at Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I say this in order that no one may delude you with plausible arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your good order and the firmness of your faith in Christ. Alive in Christ 6 Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Col 2:1-7

As Christians we must stay faithful to the end. Don’t get lost in meaningless arguments or anything that slowly corrupts the truth. The scariest lie is the one that just barely bends the truth… Don’t get complacent and by into the lies of the world.

The one who endures to the end will prioritize Christian community. Believers are united together because Christ bonds us together. Phil 2 / Eph 5 / John 8 Confronts with love and holds each other accountable. HOW: Be at church, Get into a life group, and BE HONEST! Loving one another does not mean enabling each other. Be willing to speak the truth. Blessed are the PEACE MAKERS! maker=go to war. if needed.

The one who endures to the end will be the one who truly understands the gospel. Eph.2:2-8 True blessings and true wealth can only come from Jesus! We need people around us all the time. We were not meant to live this life alone or isolated!

The one who endures to the end will walk in biblical obedience. The faith that isn’t changing you most certainly isn’t saving you! Engadget in Christian community now! Get surrounded by people! Be rooted in the faith that is rooted in God’s word! What does this look like? What does your fruit look like? Test yourself with these: Humble Obedience Jam 1:22, Spirit Filled Character Gal 5:22, Overflowing Gratitude 1 Cor 4:16-17! Is my character growing in these traits? Is the truth of the gospel changing EVERYTHING in my life? If not, change now. Confess, Repent, and Change.

Am I enduring to the end??? Am I living in Christian community??? Do I truly understand the Gospel??? Am I actually walking in obedience to His Word??? What does my fruit look like???

APPLICATION:

Remember Gods word as I go through my day! Apply those words to my thoughts and actions. Remember who I am without Christ! Drag my sin into the light. Get into Christian community and be honest with everyone! Stay in Gods word! Pray for strength! Stop making excuses! Remember to be thankful in EVERY situation! Thank you Lord!! Have mercy on us!

IN HIS NAME!