The Faithful Servant

“THE FAITHFUL SERVANT”

TEXT:

COLOSSIANS 1:24-27

OUTLINE:

The faithful servant: 

I.              MUST ENDURE SUFFERING (V. 24)

(a.)       Suffers passionately.

(b.)       Suffers purposely.

(c.)        Suffers personally.

(d.)       Suffers persistently. 

The faithful servant:

II.            MUST EMBRACE STEWARDSHIP (Vv. 24b-25)

(a.)       Its Author

(b.)       Its Assignment 

(1.)       Its object

(2.)       Its objective

The faithful servant:

III.         MUST EARNESTLY SERVE (Vv. 26-27)

(a.)       The mystery entrusted.

(b.)       The mystery explained.