We Are Raised With Christ
Big Truth:
We Are Raised With Christ
Romans 6:4; Ephesians 2:6; 4:17, 23-24
Bible Verse:
If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:1
Big Ideas:
- Being raised with Christ redirects our desires.
- Being raised with Christ transforms our thinking.
- Being raised with Christ compels us to live today in light of Jesus’ second coming.
Bible Passage:
Colossians 3:1-4Identity:
FOCUS – I AM AN IMAGE BEARER
SERIES: GOD IS PURE — I AM PURSUING
This series walks through the book of Colossians. Because Jesus is life and we are raised with Him, we can put off sinful desires and actions and pursue a life obedient to what Christ has commanded. This series will help students pursue living holy, faithful, and obedient lives for God’s glory.
Every student should know that:
- They exist for God’s glory
- The life of a Jesus follower is a life of constantly pursuing being more like Christ.
Every student should strive to:
- Spend time each day studying God’s Word and letting it shape their thoughts, feelings, and actions.
- Flee temptation and strive to “put off” sinful desires, thoughts, and actions.
Every student should feel:
- A deep love for God’s Word.
- Humbled that God would use us to make Him known.
Every student should want:
- To have a healthy fear of the Lord that leads them to walk in His wisdom.
- To pursue Christlikeness in their attitudes, desires, thoughts, and actions.
- To walk in and model a life of purity because God is pure.
