BLESSED ASSURANCE

Introduction:

A. What Are You Sure Of?

B. Where Do You Seek To Find Assurance?

Body: Colossians 2: 1 - 7

I. Christian Heart.

A. Encouraged.

B. Knit together.

C. Fully assured.

1. The more you know the richer you realize you are.
2. Attained through knowledge and understanding

II. Christian Perception.

A. Do not be deceived.

B. I am there.

1. Where two or three are gathered… (Matthew 18: 20).
2. Christ is always with us (Matthew 28: 20).

C. Cause for rejoicing.

1. Good order - arrangement, dignity.
2. Steadfast faith - confirmed, established.

III. Christian Walk.

A. In Christ.

1. Rooted in Him - to become stable.
2. Built up in Him.
a. To grow up (learn).
b. To get stronger and more mature.
c. To construct upon the foundation
3. Established in the faith.

B. Abounding in thanksgiving.

1. We have many reasons to be thankful.
2. We ought to be thankful.

Conclusion:

A. Are You Fully Assured?

1. Is your heart in the right place?

2. Is your view focused toward the right place?

3. Is your walk headed the right direction?

B. What Are You Doing To Become Assured?