Week of February 5
5. The heresy that threatened the Colossian church was gnosticism, which taught that Christ was only one of many spiritual beings that existed between God and man. How did Paul refute this heresy?
SERMON NOTES Series: All About Jesus Message: Choose Thankfulness Text: Colossians 1:1-8
Brian Bolton, Pastor CenterPointe Christian Church February 5, 2017
Listen or watch messages online at mycpointe.com/messages
What are some contemporary versions of gnosticism?
6. Read Colossians 1:18 and 3:11. What was Paul’s main theme?
How can you reflect this theme in your daily walk?
7. Thinking about the message from Sunday and this study guide, what’s one main idea, take away, or action point for you?
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2. Look up in your Bible or go to a website like biblegateway.com and make some notes about the background to the book of Colossians.
For the week of February 5, 2017
Quick Review
What do you gather are some of the main points of this book?
Looking back at your notes from this week’s message “Choose Thankfulness” was there a particular verse, statement, or question that caught your attention, encouraged or challenged you?
What are some of the things to look out for in this book?
What are your first impressions?
The key ideas?
What does Colossae have in common with today’s modern towns?
Open What was the spiritual condition of your home as you grew up: “We’re right, they’re wrong”? “Do your own thing.”? “It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are sincere”? “Who cares.”? “The Bible says it and that settles it.”? How else would you describe the spiritual condition of your home growing up?
3. Read 1:15-23 and 2:6-15. What facts about Jesus does Paul emphasize?
Read, Hear, & Live the Word
1. Read Colossians 1:1-28 with a simple prayer, “Lord speak to Me.” Record what God says to you.
4. Keep in mind the false teaching that was infiltrating this church, why this emphasis?
SERMON NOTES Series: All About Jesus Message: Choose Thankfulness Text: Colossians 1:1-8
Brian Bolton, Pastor CenterPointe Christian Church February 5, 2017
Listen or watch messages online at mycpointe.com/messages
What are some contemporary versions of gnosticism?
6. Read Colossians 1:18 and 3:11. What was Paul’s main theme?
How can you reflect this theme in your daily walk?
7. Thinking about the message from Sunday and this study guide, what’s one main idea, take away, or action point for you?
GROWTH GUIDE Growth Groups are sermon-based small groups that meet primarily in homes. To join a group, visit mycpointe.com/growthgroups
2. Look up in your Bible or go to a website like biblegateway.com and make some notes about the background to the book of Colossians.
For the week of February 5, 2017
Quick Review
What do you gather are some of the main points of this book?
Looking back at your notes from this week’s message “Choose Thankfulness” was there a particular verse, statement, or question that caught your attention, encouraged or challenged you?
What are some of the things to look out for in this book?
What are your first impressions?
The key ideas?
What does Colossae have in common with today’s modern towns?
Open What was the spiritual condition of your home as you grew up: “We’re right, they’re wrong”? “Do your own thing.”? “It doesn’t matter what you believe as long as you are sincere”? “Who cares.”? “The Bible says it and that settles it.”? How else would you describe the spiritual condition of your home growing up?
3. Read 1:15-23 and 2:6-15. What facts about Jesus does Paul emphasize?
Read, Hear, & Live the Word
1. Read Colossians 1:1-28 with a simple prayer, “Lord speak to Me.” Record what God says to you.
4. Keep in mind the false teaching that was infiltrating this church, why this emphasis?
