1. Welcome to Grace!Do you not know that in a race all the runners run,but only one gets the prize?Run in such a way as to get the prize.25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training.They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last for ever.1 Corinthians 9:24-25

2. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction 3. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 4. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 Struggle 5. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 Struggle For whom? 6. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 Struggle For whom? KNOW about it! I want you to know howmuch I am struggling for you and for those atLaodicea, and for all who have not met mepersonally. 7. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 Struggle For whom? KNOW about it! Its not very Gnostic 8. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles, v. 1 Struggle For whom? KNOW about it! Its not very Gnostic It IS very Gospel 9. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives, vv. 2-3My goal is that they may beencouraged in heart andunited in love,so that they may have the full riches of completeunderstanding, in order that they mayknow the mystery of God, namely,Christ. 10. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives, vv. 2-3 Encouragement 11. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives, vv. 2-3 Encouragement Unity 12. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives, vv. 2-3 Encouragement Unity Understanding 13. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives, vv. 2-3 Encouragement Unity Understanding Knowledge 14. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose, v. 4I tell you this so that no one may deceive youby fine-sounding arguments. 15. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose, v. 4 The danger of deceitful people 16. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose, v. 4 The danger of deceitful people The danger of fine sounding arguments 17. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose His delight, v. 5For though I am absent from you in body, I ampresent with you in spirit and delight to see howdisciplined you are and how firm your faith inChrist is. 18. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose His delight, v. 5 Orderly - 19. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose His delight, v. 5 Orderly Firm in the faith 20. Colossians 2:1-5 Introduction Paul struggles His objectives His purpose His delight, v. 5 Conclusion