First Principles

Christ Is Your Life

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Introduction

  1. Discuss:
    1. Did you have daily quiet times this past week?
    2. Who did you share with and invite?
    3. Did you feel good about your level of sacrifice in time and money?
  2. Discuss the impact of communion on Sunday.


  1. Colossians 3:1-4: Raised to a new life
    1. Discuss "Raised with Christ in baptism" (Colossians 2:11-12).
    2. Discuss setting your mind (thoughts) and setting your heart (emotions) on things above.
    3. Can you say, "Christ is my life?"
  2. Colossians 3:5-11: Put to death
    1. Be open about your greatest struggles this week.
    2. Discuss practical ways to crucify these temptations and/or sins.
  3. Colossians 3:12-14: Put On — Clothe Yourself
    1. Compassion
    2. Kindness
    3. Humility
    4. Gentleness
    5. Patience
  4. Colossians 3:15-4:1: New attitudes
    1. Peace (v. 15)
    2. Thankful (v. 15-16)
    3. Wholehearted (v. 17)
    4. Family Interactions (v. 18-21)
    5. Employer/employee relationships (3:22, 4:1)
    6. Teacher/student relationship