Preeminent: Part Six

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 Six of this series, Caleb Culver unpacks verses 24-27 and explains how Paul went from making others suffer greatly, to suffering greatly for others. Don’t miss this timely word!Focus Scripture // Colossians 1:24-27 (NKJV)“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, 25 of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, 26 the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. 27 To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”Sermon HighlightsPaul went from making others suffer greatly, to suffering greatly for othersThe glory on the other side was greater than the suffering he was enduring in thepresentWe cannot increase God’s glory, but we can magnify itNothing magnifies the glory of God more than a response to suffering1. We wouldn’t see God’s glory if not for suffering2. We wouldn’t know that we love God if not for suffering3. We wouldn’t be here if Jesus ended suffering at the cross4. Suffering humbles us5. Suffering gives us deep purpose and meaning6. It builds courage and valor on the insideThe cross = the glory of the suffering God revealedBehold Him on the cross. Christ in us, the hope of glory