Colossians 3 (An Integration of John 13:35)

1. Foundation of Colossians 3

1. Setting one's sites on heaven


2. Allowing your mind to be absorbed by heavenly things


3. Being the new man


4. Looking forward to sharing in glory with Christ

1. Hindrances to good church relationships

1. Sexual Sin

1. External Acts

1. Adultery


2. Fornication


3. Perversity


4. Inappropriateness

1. Internal Acts

1. Lust


2. Shameful Desires

1. Greed

1. Ambition


2. Jealousy


3. Materialism


4. Idolatry

1. Maliciousness

1. Anger


2. Rage


3. Slander


4. Dirty Language


5. Vengeance


6. Intentional Maliciousness

1. Betraying The New Life

1. Clinging to the old life


2. Keeping your reactions


3. Hanging on to old views


4. Lying and deceiving

1. The Path to Great Relationships

1. Living In Newness

1. Changing your perspective


2. Looking through heavenly eyes


3. Being clothed in goodness

1. New Clothes

1. Mercy


2. Kindness


3. Humility


4. Gentleness


5. Patience

1. The role of forgiveness

1. Tolerance: pre-forgiveness


2. The Circle of Forgiveness

1. God forgave


2. We must forgive to be forgiven


3. There is always another perspective

1. Living In Peace

1. Peace is a decision of the heart


2. Switch: True outward peace is the result of an inward expression of thankfulness and acceptance of God's will for your life.


3. Wisdom from the word is required for this


4. Outward manifestation is the desire to teach and counsel each other.


5. Worship becomes natural and more meaningful


6. Our witness increases and we become true ambassadors.

1. The Long Road Back

1. It is said by many that some of the coldest places on earth are churches.


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Commitment to preserving relationships and healing wounds