1. Living in the Light of the Lordship of Christ

2. BOOKLETS 1.Suggested donation of $2 for small and $3 for large. 2.Write your name in front. 3.Memorize Verses. 4.Join a small group bible study.

3. THE FRUIT OF THE GOSPEL I THANK GOD FOR THE FRUIT OF GOSPEL IN MY LIFE AND THE PRIVILEGE OF SHARING THIS MESSAGE WITH OTHERS

4. A MODEL PRAYER I PRAY FOR GROWTH IN YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND OBEDIENCE OF GOD’S WILL SO THAT YOU MAY FAITHFULLY WORK WITH HIS POWER AND JOYFULLY WORSHIP HIM FOR SAVING YOU

5. THE SUPREMACY OF CHRIST BECAUSE JESUS IS FULLY GOD AND HEAD OVER ALL CREATION AND THE CHURCH, I WILL CONTINUE TO TRUST AND OBEY THE ONE WHO HAS RECONCILED ME TO HIMSELF

6. REJOICING IN MY LABOR COL 1:24-2:5

8. ACT 9:4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"

9. PHI 1:20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

10. PHI 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

11. QUOTE Tertullian “The blood of martyrs are the seed of the church.”

12. COL 1:23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

13. SUFFERING IN MINISTRY COL 1:24-28

14. COL 1:24 Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church.

15. QUOTE You see, you cannot truly understand the gospel and the depth of God’s love unless you understand suffering. Suffering lies at the root of the history of Israel. It permeates the life of Christ and the disciples and the early church. Suffering is the very reason Jesus comes to us in the first place. You cannot divorce suffering from the gospel.

16. COL 1:25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness--

17. COL 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

18. COL 1:26 the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.

19. COL 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

20. COL 1:28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

21. COL 1:28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

22. STRENGTH IN MINISTRY COL 1:29-2:1

23. COL 1:29 To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.

24. JIM ELLIOT

25. BERT AND COLLEEN ELLIOT

26. ISA 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says-- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

27. ISA 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.

28. ISA 43:3 For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.

29. COL 2:1 I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally.

31. SUCCESS IN MINISTRY COL 2:2-2:5

32. COL 1:28 We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

33. COL 2:2 My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,

34. COL 2:3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

35. COL 2:4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.

36. COL 2:5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

38. HEB 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

39. HEB 12:3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

40. REJOICING IN MY LABOR SUFFERING IN MINISTRY STRENGTH IN MINISTRY SUCCESS IN MINISTRY

41. REJOICING IN MY LABOR I WILL GIVE IT MY ALL IN MINISTRY WITH GOD’S STRENGTH REGARDLESS OF THE SACRIFICES SO THAT OTHERS MAY KNOW CHRIST AND BE MORE LIKE HIM

42. COL 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.