Scripture: Colossians 1:12–17

Summary:

We live in an age where everything tells us to put ourselves at the center—build your brand, chase your comfort, carry your own greatness. But God never designed us to hold the weight of our own glory; he designed us to reflect his. In Colossians 1, Paul reminds us that Jesus must not just be important in our lives but preeminent, first place above everything, because he is our Savior who rescues us from the power of darkness, brings us into his kingdom, redeems us by his blood, and completely forgives our sin. When Jesus moves from the edges of our life to the throne of our life, spiritual dryness is replaced with purpose, and our decisions begin to line up with the One we were created for.

Key Takeaways:

• Jesus is not meant to be part of your life; he is meant to be the center of your life.
• Our greatest problem is sin, and Jesus alone is the Savior who delivers, redeems, and forgives.
• God has transferred believers out of darkness into the kingdom of his beloved Son.
• Jesus is the Creator and Sustainer—everything exists by him, through him, and for him.
• It is “reasonable service” to surrender every area of life to Christ’s preeminence.