August 11, 2024 · Pastor Dick Emmons
Pastor Dick Emmons
Colossians 4:17
Obedience
Spiritual Gifts
Faith
God's Plan
New Beginnings
Encouragement
Filled with the Holy Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit
Sermon Notes
Colossians 4:10-18
10 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and
also Barnabas's cousin Mark (about whom you received
instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him);
11 and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow
workers for the kingdom of God who are from the circumcision,
and they have proved to be an encouragement to me.
12 Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus
Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for
you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured
in all the will of God.
13 For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and
for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.
14 Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and
also Demas.
15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea and also Nympha
and the church that is in her house.
16 When this letter is read among you, have it also read in the
church of the Laodiceans; and you, for your part read my letter
that is coming from Laodicea.
17 Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have
received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it."
18 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my
imprisonment. Grace be with you.
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry
which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“
- Col 4:17
Fulfilling Your Ministry
Colossians 4:17
I. Grasp Your Ministry
A. Ministry - diakonia - service
B. Received
C. In the Lord
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ Col 4:17
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.
There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
- 1 Cor. 12:4-6
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to
Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, and to
Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier,
and to the church in your house: Grace to you and
peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Philm. 1:1-3
.Kingdom Deficiencies
Personal Experimentation
Personal Satisfaction
Kingdom Affirmation
Fulfilling Your Ministry
Colossians 4:17
I. Grasp Your Ministry
A. Take Heed - blepo - Focus Intently
B. Beware Pharisees’ Leaven (Mk 8:15)
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have
received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ Col 4:17
II. Guard Your Ministry
Watch out!
Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
- Mk. 8:15
Fulfilling Your Ministry
Colossians 4:17
I. Grasp Your Ministry
A. Take Heed - blepo - Focus Intently
B. Beware Pharisees’ Leaven (Mk 8:15)
C. Be On Your Guard (Mk 13:9)
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have
received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ Col 4:17
II. Guard Your Ministry
D. Be Careful How He Builds (1 Cor 3:10)
Fulfilling Your Ministry
Colossians 4:17
I. Grasp Your Ministry
A. Fulfill - pleroo - Accomplish
B. Fulfill Prophecy (Mt 1:22)
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have
received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ Col 4:17
II. Guard Your Ministry
III. Grow Your Ministry
C. Complete Discourse (Lu 7:1)
D. Accomplish Work (Ac 14:26)
From there they sailed to Antioch, from which they
had been commended to the grace of God for the
work that they had accomplished. Acts 14:26
A life once spent is irrevocable. It will remain to
be contemplated through eternity… the same
may be said of each day. When it is once past, it
is gone forever. All the marks which we put
upon it, it will exhibit forever… each day will
not only be a witness of our conduct, but will
affect our everlasting destiny… How shall we
then wish to see each day marked with
usefulness! It is too late to mend the days that
are past. The future is in our power. Let us,
then, each morning, (enabled by God's Spirit)
resolve to send the day into eternity in such a
garb as we shall wish it to wear forever. And at
night let us reflect that one more day is
irrevocably gone, indelibly (forever) marked.
Adoniram Judson
Missionary to Burma
1788-1850
God Made Me Fast. And when I run, I feel his pleasure.
But more importantly God made me for China.
Eric Liddell
400 Meters Gold
Paris 1924
The most important part of his story came long after his Olympic Gold Medal Arrived in the mail.
Fulfilling Your Ministry
Colossians 4:17
Faithful Ministry Fulfills My Destiny
So What?
1. Determine My Ministry
Say to Archippus, "Take heed to the ministry which you have
received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.“ Col 4:17