The First Resort in Crisis

The First Resort in Crisis
Colossians 1:1-29; Philippians 4:4-7; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 Peter 5:6-11

March 22, 2020


When a crisis hits your family, what is your first _________________?  If you _________ your job, what would be your first next step?  Check your _____________ account?  See how much money you had in your __________________________ and how much of a penalty you would incur if you withdrew some?  Check the want ____________ for job openings?  Contact your family and friends for __________________?  




A.  ___________________ of the Church (Col. 1:1-6)


     1.  Their __________________ toward the Lord 


     2.  Their ______________ toward each other


     3.  Their ______________ toward the future 


B.  __________________ for the Church  (Col. 1:9-14)


     1.  That they will _______________ in the knowledge of God 


     2.  That they will ___________________ God  
     
     3.  That they will bear __________________ for God  


     4.  That they will be _________________________ by God  


     5.  That they will be ______________________ to God  
          a.  For what the ____________________ did
          b.  For what the _______________ did


C.  ______________________ of the Church  (Col. 1:15-23)


     1.  To _________________ who Christ is  


     2.  To show what Christ has _______________  
          a.  In regard to __________________
  (1).  He created __________ things. 








           (2).  He _________________ all things.  
    (3).  He will ___________________ all things  
          b.  In regard to the church – its appointed ____________
  (1).  Christ lives _________ you.  
         (2).  Christ wants you to be _______________ in Him.