Colossians 1:1-2 | Your Christ-Centered Compass For Living

This introduction lays the groundwork for studying the book of Colossians, emphasizing its relevance to Christians today. It uses a story to illustrate the danger of losing sight of Christ and the importance of keeping Him as your compass amidst worldly influences. Key points include:

Christians can become influenced by the world and lose Christ's guidance.

Studying Colossians can help you learn about Christ and make Him your compass.

The world promotes values that contradict Christ's teachings.

Christians are called to live differently than the world, guided by Christ.

Being "in Christ" implies a deep connection and its influence on your life.

The study will explore Paul's authority, his audience, and his acclamation.

This sermon introduction warns against losing sight of Christ's guidance and highlights the importance of studying Colossians for navigating today's world. Christians can be swayed by the world. Colossians offers guidance, worldly values clash with Christ's teachings, Christians are called to live differently.