Sunday Sermon


Full and Free

Dave Shaner

August 12, 2001

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Introduction: Do you need more than Christ for a full spiritual life? Have you even felt God hasn't done enough? What has God already done?

I. Christ has made you free! - Colossians 2:7-10

A. Don't be taken captive by clever arguments.
B. God put all He is in Christ.
C. How big is your Jesus?

II. What has Christ done to make me full & free? - Colossians 2:11-15

A. He has dealt with the _______________ of _______________.

1. Ephesians 2:1
2. Death is separation from God.
3. II Thessalonians 1:6-9
4. Ephesians 2:4-5
5. Your baptism links you with the benefits of Christ's death.

B. He has dealt with the _______________ of _______________.

1. Hebrews 8:12 - I will forgive their wickedness
2. Engrained is the notion that grace is too good to be true and I can't really trust it.

C. He deals with the _______________ of ________________.

1. John 17:31-32
2. When one is converted to Christ, Satan is obligated to release his authority over that person.
3. Satan cannot harm the believer who will not harm himself.
4. James 4:7