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Jul 3, 2016 · A lesson on how God's team operates in Colossians 4:7-18, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church in Colossae. The lesson explains the goal, the atmosphere, and the members of the team that God uses to encourage and equip His people for service. It also connects the team with the gospel message and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Aug 19, 2016 · As it is, we see that God has carefully placed each part of the body right where he wanted it. (1 Cor. 12:12-18,*) When you become a part of God’s team, you are not the one to call the shots anymore. You’re not an independent player anymore, you need to become a team player. It is a big chance. But it will bless you and every member of God ...
Jan 4, 2022 · On the sixth day of creation, God fashioned Adam and Eve, the first human team. They were designed to complement each other and mirror the image and the community—the teamwork—of the Trinity ( Genesis 1:26–27 ). Ephesians 4:12 refers to the church—the community of believers—as the “ body of Christ .”. The church is to work as a team.
- The Church Is Not A One-Man-Show, But A Team effort.
- The Team Is The Family of God.
- Every Team Member Is A Servant/Slave of Jesus Christ.
- The Team Has Members Who Often Disappoint us.
- Conclusion
- Application Questions
While Paul may have been like a player-coach, he wasn’t the only player on the team. Let’s look at the team roster: Tychicus: Paul calls him (Col. 4:7) “our beloved brother and faithful servant and fellow bond-servant.” He was a Gentile from Asia Minor (Acts 20:4) who had traveled with Paul at the close of his third missionary journey. He was obvio...
Paul the once-zealous Jew calls the Gentile Tychicus, “our beloved brother” (Col. 4:7). He calls the converted slave, Onesimus (Col. 4:9), a “beloved brother.” In verse 15, he asks the Colossian believers to “greet the brethren who are in Laodicea.” These terms show us that the church is the family of God. This is reinforced in the New Testament by...
Paul refers to Tychicus (Col. 4:7) as a “faithful servant and fellow bond-servant in the Lord.” “Bond-servant” would better be translated “bond-slave.” Aristarchus, Mark, and Jesus Justus are (Col. 4:11), “fellow workers for the kingdom of God.” Epaphras was (Col. 4:12), “a bondslave of Jesus Christ.” Archippus (Col. 4:17) did not choose the minist...
There is a sober dose of reality in Paul’s final greetings. There is encouragement with Mark, who started by failing but ended faithfully. At first, he bailed out on Paul, but now, he’s at Paul’s side in Rome. During Paul’s final imprisonment, he wrote to Timothy (2 Tim. 4:11), “Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is u...
A young reporter once asked Bud Wilkinson, coach of the powerful Oklahoma Sooner football team, “Coach, how has the game of football contributed to the health and fitness of America?” To the reporter’s shock, Wilkinson responded, “It has notcontributed at all!” “What do you mean?” stammered the reporter. Wilkinson said, “I define football as 22 men...
What are some practical implications of being a slave of Jesus Christ? What is the difference between a slave and a volunteer?What steps must a bench warmer take to get involved in serving the Lord? How does one discover his/her spiritual gifts?Larry Richards has said that we must recognize every interpersonal relationship as a setting for ministry. Discuss the implications of this.Have you been burned by other Christians while you were serving the Lord? How should you process this?Aug 23, 2019 · 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.
May 6, 2024 · Team is defined as a “group of people working together on a specific task.”. By definition, it is true to say that all Christians form a team. We are a group of people who are called by Jesus to work together with the common purpose of carrying out His will in the earth. With that understanding in mind, let’s set the table for this Bible ...
4. 5. You Get out What You Put In. On any team, it is not the game plan alone that determines success, but also the effort given toward executing it. As Christians, we face an opponent who gives maximum effort every day. Satan’s team plays with relentless effort bent on destroying the lives of Christians. Knowing this, what sense does it make ...
