Colossians: The Substance is Christ

The devil loves religion and encourages it. If it will take us away from Christ. This is Paul's warning to the Colossians and to us today.

Colossians 1:13-19,2:6-3:5,3:12
Hebrews 10:1
Galatians 5:1,5:3

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• Why does the Devil love religion?
• What kinds of religions did Paul warn the Colossians about?
• What is so dangerous about those types of religion?
• Why is it so key to be rooted in Christ?
• What dangers, like these Paul warned about, do we face today?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Colossians: Circumcision of the Heart

In Colossians, Paul takes up the Old Testament call for Heart Circumcision and shows it's New Covenant fulfillment; encouraging us all in our battle against remaining sin.

2 Corinthians 3
Colossians 2:16-17,2:9-11,3:1-12
Deuteronomy 10:12-11:1,30:6
Jeremiah 4:3-4
Acts 15:1,15:24
Romans 2:25-29,6:6,6:11-12,8:13
Philippians 3:2-3
Galatians 5:24,5:6,6:15
1 Corinthians 7:19
Colossians 2:11

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What does circumcision of the Heart mean?
• How is this tied in with Christ as the second Adam?
• How does this impact a person's life?
• How does it make them different than someone who is not circumcised of the heart?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

While Surrounded by Meanness and Ugliness, How Not to Become Mean and Ugly

In a world of such political, personal, and many other animosities, we can be surrounded by meanness and ugliness... the Bible speaks powerfully into this so that we do not become mean and ugly ourselves. But rather we are powerful agents of change and redemption.

Titus 2:11-3:11
1 Timothy 2:2
2 Thessalonians 3:11-13
1 Thessalonians 4:10-12
Matthew 5:16,6:3
2 Corinthians 10:1
Galatians 5:23
Ephesians 4:2
1 Timothy 6:11
2 Timothy 2:25
1 Peter 3:5
Matthew 5:5,11:29,21:5

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• How are we surrounded by meanness and ugliness?
• How do we tend to be affected by this?
• How are we supposed to respond?
• What are the reasons the Bible gives as to why we should respond this way?
• This is really hard... what help and hope does God give?
• What were the practical suggestions made in the sermon?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Colossians: Real Power, Real Help, Real Change

In someways it is simple: Know God's will and then do it... but once I know it I need power to do it. Paul knows; listen to his answer in this companion prayer to our study in Colossians.

Colossians 1:9-11
Ephesians 1:15-21,2:4-6,6:10
Romans 1:16
1 Corinthians 1:18
Philippians 4:13
2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What is the outline of Paul's prayer so far in our study?
• What does he pray for?
• What does each of the requests mean?
• What does he pray about power in the life of the believer?
• Whose prayer is it, and how was it displayed in history?
• How do we get this power?
• Why do we have to make sure we really want it?
• Do we believe all of this to be true for us individually?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

How Should I Live: A Life of Supernatural Transformation

So now that we're trying to live for the Lord, what kind of changes are about to happen in our lives? You can expect real transformation and change by the Holy Spirit working in your life... You just need to keep in step with the Spirit!

Galatians 5,2:20
Romans 6:11,8:12-14,6:19

Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:

• What is the Flesh?
• What is the war within; who are the combatants?
• What does it mean to be led by the Spirit?
• How does walking in the Spirit work?
• Can we expect real change in our lives?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

It Changes Everything

The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead changes literally everything. It is the most significant event for humankind and its implications are more far reaching than many can even imagine!

1 Corinthians 15
Romans 1:3-4,5:12,5:19-6:10
John 17:6
Acts 2:32,2:36
Ephesians 1:19-20

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• How does the Bible prove the fact of the resurrection?
• How does the resurrection change everything with respect to: secularism, other world religions, human helplessness in the face of death?
• How does the resurrection of Jesus have implications for salvation today and sanctification?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Mark: The Master Plan to Take Over the World

What was Jesus' plan, as described by Mark, to take over the world... and why does that look so different than the schemes of people, politicians and even the American church? How can I do my part Jesus' way?

Mark 4:21-34,4:3,4:9,4:12,4:15-16,4:18,4:20
Matthew 20:21,5:16
John 4:25
Luke 24:21,23:42,3:7-9
Acts 1:6
1 Corinthians 3:7-8

Sermon discussion questions for parents to use with their children:

• What were the Jewish expectations for the coming of the Kingdom?
• How did Jesus have to adjust those expectations?
• What is the plan of Jesus to take over the world with His Kingdom?
• How can each individual Christian do his or her part?
• How are you doing your part?

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Death is Gain: We Will Be Changed

We are sinners, yet sin can't exist in Heaven. How? We will be changed on the inside.

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Romans 7:7,7:13-25
1 Corinthians 9:27
Revelation 21:6-8,21:27,22:12-15
1 John 3:1-3
Hebrews 12:14,12:22-23
Ephesians 1:4,5:7

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA

Life of Abraham: A Sign of a Changed Heart

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Deuteronomy 10:12-22,30:6
Genesis 17:1-14
Jeremiah 4:4
Romans 2:25-29
1 Corinthians 7:19
Galatians 5:6, 6:15
Colossians 2:11-13
Philippians 3:2-3

Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA