One of the greatest fears of an athiest is that no one is in charge. Sometimes we are "practical athiests" because we forget who is in charge and live our lives as though we are in charge. The text tells us who is in charge.
I. Verses 15-17 - Christ is in charge of our world. A. Vs. 15 - He alone is the visible expression of God in the world. B. Vs. 16 - He alone is in control of all authorities and powers in the world. C. Vs. 17 - He alone holds it all together - the world and our lives. II. Verses 18-20 - Christ is in charge of our church. A. Vs. 18 - He is the head of the church. B. Vs. 19 - He is the source of God's fulness in the church. C. Vs. 20 - He is the heart of the ministry of the church. III. Verses 21-23 - Christ is in charge of our lives. A. Vs. 21 - He delivered us from what we could have been. B. Vs. 22 - He intends to present us to the Father whole and complete. C. Vs. 23 - He expects us to remain faithful to Him as He works in us to complete the process. Christ is in charge. Does this fact shape our view of the world? Does it shape how we face the world? Is it evident in the ministries of our churches? Does it inspire us to a deeper level of faithfulness to Christ?
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