1. [By Ron Halbrook]

2. Introduction 1. Col. 3:17 Submit our whole life to Christ 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 2

3. Introduction 2. Why & how submit our whole life to Christ The authority of Christ is our salvation Applying Christ’s authority to all of life Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 3

4. I. The Authority of Christ Is Our Salvation A. God Is Sovereign He is Creator & Sustainer of all things B. God’s Nature Includes Love & Authority His love & authority overlap: each expresses the other 4

5. I. The Authority of Christ Is Our Salvation C. God’s Authority Fully Expressed in Christ Col. 1:15 “Who is the image of the invisible God” Col. 2:9 “For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” Col. 3:11 “Christ is all, and in all:” he is the summation of God’s redemptive plan— all the saved are in Christ & Christ in them 5

6. II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life A. He Gives Us Certain Hope of Heaven Col. 3:1-4 Seek heavenly things in Christ 6

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8. II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life B. He Changes Our Conduct Col. 3:5-11 A new man replaces the old 8

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11. II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life C. He Changes Our Attitudes Col. 3:12-15 The new man is motivated in all things by unselfish love 11

12. Col. 3:12-15 The new man is motivated in all things by unselfish love 12

13. II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life D. His Word Guides Our Worship & Our Whole Life Col. 3:16-17 The gospel fills us with songs & guides every aspect of life 13

14. Col. 3:16-17 The gospel fills us with songs & guides every aspect of life 14

15. II. Applying Christ’s Authority to All of Life E. He Fills the Home with Love, Peace, & Joy Col. 3:18-21 Each blesses the other 15

16. Col. 3:18-21 Each blesses the other 16

17. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 17 A. Feb. 12-Mar. 9, 2013 Focus on 1 st principles, the home, & Christ’s authority 40 lessons 31 baptisms

18. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 18 B. Feb. 15-16 Cebu City area Lapu-lapu City with Pablo Espinosa Mandaue City with Roy Matta

19. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 19 C. Feb. 17 Ormoc City, Leyte Work with Willie Pelino

20. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia D. Feb. 18-22 Cebu City Church on Home with Jonathan Carino Teachers: Jack Jaco (Victorias City, Negros Occidental), Lordy Salunga (Angeles City), Ron Books for 35 men: L.A. Stauffer, Family Life; Mike Willis, Harmony in the Home

21. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 21 E. Feb. 23-24 Bogo City, Cebu with Gil Suico Gil has been teaching Catholics in nearby village 26 baptized Sunday: new congregation begins!

22. III. Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 22 F. Feb. 25 Talisay City, Cebu with Fred Ogario Fred has Baptist contacts; Benjie Labura’s members

23. Invitation 1. Col. 3:17 Submit our whole life to Christ 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. 23

24. Invitation 2. Why & how submit our whole life to Christ The authority of Christ is our salvation Applying Christ’s authority to all of life Preaching Christ in the Philippines & Australia 24

25. Invitation 3. Submit to Christ by obedient faith Col. 2:12 Baptized by faith in God’s power to save 25 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

26. Invitation 3. Submit to Christ by obedient faith 1 Jn. 1:9 Restored if repent, confess, & pray 26 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.