Summary: “How Relationships Are Done Here!” - Working out Christlikeness within the relationships of a local church.

Christlikeness Displayed in the Church

“How Relationships Are Done Here!”

Colossians 3:12-17

I. God Does…

1. Chooses us (12)

2. Forgives us (13)

II. We do Through His Power :

1. Put on a “heart of”:

a. Compassion (12)

b. Kindness (12)

c. Humility (12)

d. Gentleness (12)

e. Patience

f. (12)

2. Bear with one another (13)

3. Forgive one another (13)

4. Put on: Love (creating the bond of Unity) (14)

5. Teach (16)

6. Admonish (through):

a. Psalms

b. Hymns

c. Spiritual Songs (16)

7. Singing to God (16)

8. Express Thankfulness to God in Song (16)

9. Do everything “in Jesus’ name” (17)

10. Give thanks to God through Jesus (17)

III. We Are by His grace :

1. Holy & Beloved (12)

2. Thankful (15)

IV. We Allow Him to Work in Us by:

1. allowing Peace to rule our hearts (15)

2. allowing the Word of Christ to dwell in our hearts richly (16)