Our message series is Living the Christ-Centered Life through the book of Colossians. Last Sunday’s message was called On with the New, taken from Colossians 3:12-17. Here is a brief outline of the message:

I. Clothe yourselves with Christ-like qualities (12-14)
   A. Compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience (12)
      – Deuteronomy 7:6-8; Ephesians 1:4-5; Galatians 5:22-23
   B. Bear with and forgive each other (13)
      – Matthew 18:21-22; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13
   C. Over all these put on love (14)
      – John 13:34; 1 Corinthians 13:13; Galatians 5:22

II. Live as members of one body of Christ (15-16)
   A. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts (15)
      – Ephesians 4:3-4
   B. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly (16)
      1) as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom
         – Colossians 1:28
      2) as you sing songs with gratitude in your hearts to God
         – Ephesians 5:18-20

III. Do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus (17)
   A. Whatever you do, whether in word or in deed (17a)
      – Colossians 2:6; 1 Corinthians 10:31
   B. Giving thanks to God the Father through Jesus (17b)
      – John 14:6; Colossians 1:3,12; 2:7; 3:15,16,17; 4:2

“Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 13:14)

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