CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF SEDALIA
  • Home
  • About
    • About the Pastor
    • Staff & Leaders
    • Statement of Faith
    • History of Calvary Baptist
    • Denomination
  • Ministries
    • Children >
      • VBS 2021
      • Backyard Bible Club 2020
      • AWANA
    • YOUTH >
      • Wisconsin Mission Trip 2019
      • Jonathan's Blog
      • Daily Devotional
    • Sunday School
    • Women's Ministry
  • Pastor's Blog
  • Sermons
    • 2019 Sermons
    • 2019 Fall Revival
    • 2020 Sermons
    • 2021 Sermons
  • Photo Gallery
  • Information
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Directions
Picture

God’s Grace In Christ Over The Church – Colossians 1.18

10/6/2020

0 Comments

 
18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1.18).[1]
      Christ is the Creator of the world, the universe and everything we can see and cannot see. This should give us hope and confidence in Him, knowing there is nothing we cannot bring to our Heavenly Father. No problem, no situation, no issue, no circumstance, no homework problem, no social life problem, no relationship problem, nothing under the sun or in the heavens, which He cannot handle, give an answer for, or help out with. All we have to do is come to Him, talk with Him and allow the Creator of all things to work within our lives for His glory and be amazed how an all-powerful God could care about us so much.
      However, Christ did not stop there, He did not stop with Creation, He wanted more for us, more with us. He wanted a personal, intimate relationship with each and every one of us. So, He set forth His church, His bride, to form this relationship so we could have this relationship with Him. The very personal relationship which was set in the garden of Eden at creation (Genesis 1-3). However, sin and disobedience entered into the picture, man lost his way, he began focusing on the one tree God said do not eat from, instead of focusing on all the trees God said to eat from. His relationship with God was broken, never again did God commune with man in the same way. Yes, God talked with man, but from a distance, using various means such as prophets, nature and His Word. But He wants to have a very close personal intimate relationship with us, one where we are in constant contact with Him.
      This was made possible by the shed blood of Jesus Christ at the cross. John said, “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1.29). Christ was the final sacrifice for all our sins, He shed His perfect blood, paying our penalty and defeated death, hell and the grave for us (I Corinthians 15.54.56). This gives Jesus Christ the right to be the head of the church, His body, He is supreme in all things (Romans 12.4, 5; I Corinthians 12.12-17; Ephesians 4.1-16). “As the Head of the church, Christ unifies the church, edifies the church, directs the church, and empowers the church.”[2]
      Just as He is the beginning of all creation, He is also the beginning of the church, the head. He is where everything starts, and where everything must go to for order and function. Just as our body only does what the head (mind) tells it; so, also the church is supposed to be under the direction of its Head, the Lord Jesus Christ. However, too many times we want to allow other things to influence our decision-making process. God has called us into His service to obey Him and Him alone. This is not a democracy but a dictatorship, where God says do and we obey; after all His One and Only Son paid for us with His shed blood on the cross, His body in the tomb, and is life resurrected and now sitting, interceding for us at the right hand of the Father. Obedience is the least we could do for such an amazing sacrifice.
      Christ is the first to die and come back to life, and live forever. Yes, there were others who died and came back to life, but all of them died again. Jesus Christ is the first to die, and then raise from the grave, walk among us, and then ascend into heaven (Acts 1.1-9; I Corinthians 15.1-11). It is because of Christ’s glorious resurrection we will be about to see Him again. He promised to go and prepare a place for us and return to receive us to Himself (John 14.1-6). Jesus Christ has prepared the way for each of us to get to heaven, He has created this world to show His glory and power.   He has set a plan in motion to bring all who would believe in His beloved Son into a personal intimate relationship with Himself. Ensuring their future with Him in heaven and giving them eternal life (John 3.16; Romans 6.23). But the choice is yours, it has always been yours. The Father is speaking to each of us, calling us, drawing us to His Son, will we answer, “Yes” to His call?
 
Application

  1. How does knowing Jesus Christ is the head of the church change your outlook on how you serve and choose to serve in the church? Please explain.
  2. What does it mean to you to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? How do you go about maintaining this type of relationship?
  3. Understanding the sacrifice Christ made for you, the price He paid, how does that influence you to; a) Serve God with a Joyful Heart, b) Serve God in Obedience, and c) Serve God out of Love? Please explain each one.
 
Prayer
 
      Lord over all creation, over the church, and my life. I humbly come to You asking for Your wisdom and understanding to flow through my life so, I might better understand what my Savior went through at the cross. How He could love a sinner such as me, so much, that He would freely give His life in my place. Lord how amazing, what Love, I thank You for Your Son, and His love for me. Lord, help me to find the time to fellowship with You, to draw closer to You and to have a personal relationship with You. I desire this more than anything else. Help me today as I go through this day to be pleasing to You and a great example of Who You are to all I meet. All this I pray in Your dear Son Jesus Christ’s Name, Amen.

[1] The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Col 1:18). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.
[2] Gingrich, R. E. (1999). The Book of Colossians (p. 15). Memphis, TN: Riverside Printing.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author
     Jonathan Wallenbeck

    Pastor Jonathan is the Associate Pastor Youth/Family Ministry at Calvary Baptist Church in Sedalia MO. 

    Archives

    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020

    Daily Devotional Downloads

    September 7 - Ps. 119.1-8
    September 8 - Ps. 119.9-16
    ​September 9 - Ps. 119.17-24
    September 10 - Ps. 119.25-32
    September 11 - Ps. 119.33-40
    September 12 - Ps. 119.41-48
    September 13 - Ps. 119.49-56
    September 14 - Ps. 119.57-64
    September 15 - Ps. 119.65-72
    September 16 - Ps. 119.73-80
    September 17 - Ps. 119.81-88
    ​September 18 - Ps. 119.89-96
    September 19 - Ps. 119.97-104
    September 20 - Ps. 119.105-112
    September 21 - Ps. 119.113-120
    September 22 - Ps. 119.121-128
    September 23 - Ps. 119.129-136
    September 24 - Ps. 119.137-144
    September 25 - PS. 119.145-152
    September 26 - Ps. 119.153-160
    September 27 - Ps. 119.161-168
    September 28 - Ps. 119.169-176
    September 29 - Ps. 130.1-3
    September 30 - Ps. 150.1-6
    ​October 1 - Col. 1.1-8
    October 2 - I Thess, 5.16-18
    ​October 3 - Col. 1.9-11
    October 4 - Col. 1.11-14
    October 5 - Col. 1.15-17
    October 6 - Col.1.18
    October 7 - Col. 1.19-23
    October 8 - Col 1.24-29
    October 9 - Col. 2.1-7
    October 10 - Col. 2.6-8
    October 11 - Col. 2.9-15
    October 12 - Col. 2.16-19
    October 13 - Col. 2.20-23
    October 14 - Col. 3.1-11
    October 15 - Col. 3.12-14 (P1)
    October 16 - Col. 3.12-14 (P2)
    October 17 - Col 3.15-17
    October 18 - Col. 3.18-25
    October 19 - Col. 4.1-6
    October 20 - Col. 4.7-18
    October 21 - Rom. 3.21-26
    October 22 - Rom. 3.21-26 Pt 2
    October 23 - Rom. 3.21-26 Pt 3
    October 24 - Rom. 3.21-26 Pt4
    October 25 - Rom. 3-21-26 Pt 5
    October 26 - Rom. 5.1-11
    October 27 - Rom. 5.1-11 Pt 2
    October 28 - Rom. 5.1-11 Pt 3
    October 29 - Rom. 5.1-11 Pt 4
    October 30 - Rom. 5.1-11 Pt 5
    October 31 - Rom. 5.1-11 Pt 6
    November 1 - Rom. 6.15-23
    November 2 - Rom. 6.10-23 Pt 2
    November 3 - Rom. 6.15-23 Pt 3
    November 4 – Rom. 6.15-23 Pt 4
    November 5 – Rom. 6.20-23 Pt 5
    November 6 – Rom. 10.1-13
    November 7 – Rom. 10.1-13 Pt 2
    November 9 – Rom 10.1-13 Pt 3
    November 10 – Rom 10.1-13 Pt 4
    November 11 – Rom 10.1-13 Pt 5
    November 12 – Rom 10.1-13 Pt 6
    November 13 – Rom 10.9-13 Pt 7
    November 14 – Rom 1.16-17
    November 16 – Rom 1.16-17 Pt2
    November 17 – Matt 16.24-28
    November 18 – Matt 16.24-28 Pt 2
    November 19 – John 14.1-6
    November 20 – Eph 3.1-7
    November 21 - Jonah 1.1-6
    November 23 - Jonah 1.1-6 Pt 2
    ​November 24 - Jonah 1.1-6 Pt 3
    ​November 25 - Jonah 1.1-6 Pt 4
    ​
    November 26 - Jonah 1.1-6 Pt 5
    ​November 27 - Jonah 1.7-17
    ​
    November 28 - Jonah 2.1-10
    ​
    November 30 - Jonah 3.1-3
    ​
    December 1 - Jonah 3.4-9
    ​
    December 3 - Jonah 3.10
    ​
    December 4 - Jonah 4.1-4
    ​
    December 5 - Jonah 4.5-11
    December 7 - Isaiah 9.6-7
    ​
    December 8 - Luke 2.1-7
    ​
    December 9 - Luke 2.1-7 Pt 2
    ​
    December 10 - Luke 2.8-14
    ​
    December 11 - Luke 2.8-14
    ​
    December 12 - Luke 2.13-20
    ​
    December 14 - Luke 2.17-20

    ​December 15 - Matthew 1.18-25
    December 16 - Matthew 2.1-6
    ​
    December 17 - Matthew 2.7-13
    ​
    December 18 - Matthew 2.7-13
    ​
    December 19 - Matthew 2.7-13
    ​
    December 21 - Ephesians 6.5-9 Pt. 1
    ​
    December 22 - Ephesians 6.5-9 Pt.2
    ​
    December 23 - Ephesians 6.5-9 Pt. 3
    ​
    December 24 - Ephesians 6.5.9 Pt. 4
    ​
    December 25 - Acts 2.42-47 Pt. 1
    ​December 26 - Acts 2.42-47 Pt. 2 
    ​
    December 28 - Acts 2.42-47 Pt. 3
    ​
    December 29 - Acts 2.42-47 Pt. 4
    ​
    December 30 - Acts 2.42-47 Pt. 5
    ​
    December 31 - Acts 2.14-24
    ​
    January 1 - Acts 2.37-42
    ​
    January 2 - Ecclesiastes 12.9-14
    ​
    January 5 - Ephesians 4.11-16
    ​
    January 6 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 2
    ​
    January 7 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 3
    ​
    January 8 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 4
    January 11 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 5
    ​
    January 12 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 6
    ​
    January 13 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 7
    ​
    January 15 - Ephesians 4.11-16 Pt. 8
    ​
    January 18 - John 13.12-17
    ​
    January 19 - Matthew 25.14-30

    January 21 - Romans 12.1-2
    January 25 - Romans 12.1-2 Pt. 2
    ​
    January 28 - Romans 13.8-10
Calvary Baptist Church
1015 W. 16th St
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660.826.5011
Church E-mail: calvaryb@calvaryb.net
Website by Zebrine Gray Arts and Media
  • Home
  • About
    • About the Pastor
    • Staff & Leaders
    • Statement of Faith
    • History of Calvary Baptist
    • Denomination
  • Ministries
    • Children >
      • VBS 2021
      • Backyard Bible Club 2020
      • AWANA
    • YOUTH >
      • Wisconsin Mission Trip 2019
      • Jonathan's Blog
      • Daily Devotional
    • Sunday School
    • Women's Ministry
  • Pastor's Blog
  • Sermons
    • 2019 Sermons
    • 2019 Fall Revival
    • 2020 Sermons
    • 2021 Sermons
  • Photo Gallery
  • Information
    • Calendar
    • Contact
    • Directions