1. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:11-14

3. LIE #3
I don’t belong

4. LIE #3
I don’t belong
I don’t fit in
I’m not connected
I’m not part of the community
I’m not part of the family

5. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:11-14

6. Ephesians 1:3-14
…adoption as his sons…
…guaranteeing our inheritance…

7. Titus 3:3-7

8. Titus 3:3-7
Having ben justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

9. Romans 8:15
The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him [Christ] we cry, “ABBA FATHER.”

10. TRUTH:
IN Christ you share in the inheritance

11. TRUTH: IN Christ you share in the inheritance
In Christ you have been adopted
In Christ you are an heir
In Christ you are family!

12. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)

13. 1 Corinthians 2:2
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

14. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)

15. Ehpesians 2:1-5
We were dead in our transgressions and sins… but god made us alive with Christ!

16. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)

17. Romans 7:21
Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me…

18. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)

19. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)
The way I’m treated by others

20. TRUTH: IN Christ they share in the inheritance
In Christ they have been adopted
In Christ they are an heir
In Christ they are family!

21. Hebrews 10:24-25
Let us spur one another on toward Love and good deeds… and encourage one another.

22. I’m too different
I’m too sinful (past)
I’m not knowledgeable enough
I still struggle with sin (present)
The way I’m treated by others
I’m not involved

23. TRUTH: IN Christ you share in the inheritance
In Christ you have been adopted
In Christ you are an heir
In Christ you are family!