Sunday Sermons
Because They Don’t Know Yet
◆The Goal of Spiritual Growth◆
Colossians 1:9-14
Ⅰ. Key Idea
The Apostle Pauls desire was that everyone in the church in Colossae would grow in the pursuit of God. It was true that they had already born fruits of faith?A hope and love?A but the Apostle Paul wanted that they would know Gods will more deeply and would bear more fruits. The Apostle Paul himself was pursuing spiritual growth without stopping. Our predecessors of the faith in the Bible and even Jesus pursued spiritual growth. And the goal of spiritual growth?A that is?A the growth of faith?A is to partake in the Creators nature.
II. Small Group Discussions
1.What did Paul do for the spiritual growth of the church in Colossae? (Colossians 1:9)
2. In verses 2-14?A what aspects do you find as the Creators blessings?
3. Please compare Pauls prayer in verses 9-12 with what he thanked for regarding the church in Colossae.
4. The Apostle Paul had zeal to pursue God. How about you? Do you pursue God without stopping like Paul? What is hindering your spiritual pursuit?
5. The Apostle Paul encourages us to consider loss for the sake of Christ whatever was to our profit. (Philippians 3:7) Among the things to your profit?A is there anything that is hindering your spiritual growth? What would you do about it?
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