Preeminent: Part Five

An episode of the Radiant Church Weekend Sermon podcast, hosted by Lee Cummings, titled "Preeminent: Part Five" was published on May 22, 2021 and runs 43 minutes.

May 22, 2021 ·43m · Radiant Church Weekend Sermon

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Summary

In our series, PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians, we'll uncover how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus.Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.In Part Five of this series, we welcome Lee Cummings back as he uncovers truth about our old self in comparison to our new self.Focus Scripture // Colossians 1:21-23 (ESV)“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul became a minister.”Sermon HighlightsRECONCILE = to leave one state behind in order to reestablish a relationship that has been broken or severed 1. THE OLD YOU Alienated = Estrangedno connection any longer to the life of God Hostile in Mind = Hatreda disposition to fight against somethingDoing Evil Deeds = Behavior that is morally corrupt, wicked and deserving of God’s judgment 2. THE NEW YOU Holy = Set apart by God for God’s will and purpose Blameless = Without defect or imperfection. No spots Above Reproach = Guiltlesswithout dispute, legally innocent, no standing charges against you 3. Continuing In The Faith Stable = foundation or “stones” a house is built upon Steadfast = “settled” or “seated” in an unwavering way Not Shifting = Moving from one place of “rest”

Episode Description

In our series, PREEMINENT: Hope For A Confused World From Colossians, we'll uncover how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus.

Paul's letter to the Colossians boldly declares how we should see, feel, and think about Jesus. Jesus is supreme over all! Existence itself was created by Him and for Him. Who He is and what He has done liberates us to live every day by His power and in His presence.

In Part Five of this series, we welcome Lee Cummings back as he uncovers truth about our old self in comparison to our new self.

Focus Scripture // Colossians 1:21-23 (ESV)

“And you, who were once alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul became a minister.”

Sermon Highlights

RECONCILE = to leave one state behind in order to reestablish a relationship that has been broken or severed

1. THE OLD YOU

Alienated = Estranged
no connection any longer to the life of God

Hostile in Mind = Hatred
a disposition to fight against something

Doing Evil Deeds = Behavior that is morally corrupt, wicked and deserving of God’s judgment

2. THE NEW YOU

Holy = Set apart by God for God’s will and purpose

Blameless = Without defect or imperfection. No spots

Above Reproach = Guiltless
without dispute, legally innocent, no standing charges against you

3. Continuing In The Faith

Stable = foundation or “stones” a house is built upon

Steadfast = “settled” or “seated” in an unwavering way

Not Shifting = Moving from one place of “rest”