THE GOSPEL: OUR HOPE & CELEBRATION
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the
word of the truth, the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is
bearing fruit and increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and
understood the grace of God in truth,
Colossians 1:5 & 6 (ESV)
We Celebrate the Gospel because of...
1. THE POINT OF THE GOSPEL (v.5)
…because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the
word of the truth, the gospel…
Colossians 1:5 (ESV)
The Gospel is the ENTIRE good news of how GOD through JESUS CHRIST,
REDEEMS, HEALS and gives PURPOSE to all who believe.
3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for
our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…
1 Corinthians 15:3 & 4 (ESV)
The Point of the Gospel:
The Gospel brings HOPE and MEANING to every area of my life!
We Celebrate the Gospel because of...
2. THE PERSON OF THE GOSPEL (v.6)
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and
increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the
grace of God in truth,
Colossians 1:6 (ESV)
The Person of the Gospel:
The Gospel brings the PRESENCE of JESUS to every area of my life!
We Celebrate the Gospel because of...
3. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL (v.6)
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and
increasing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood
the grace of God in truth,
Colossians 1:6 (ESV)
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to
everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16 (ESV)
The Power of the Gospel:
The Gospel brings CONTINUAL GROWTH to every area of my life!