Text: Colossians 1:24-2:5
Truth: Christ is the secret of God that has now been revealed for all to know and believe in order to be saved.
Thrust: We must be willing to suffer and struggle to make Him known to everyone.
Thesis: Since Christ is the secret of God that has now been revealed for all to know and believe in order to be saved, we must be willing to suffer and struggle to make Him known to everyone.
Turning Point: God’s secret must be revealed so that others may believe.
Theme: God’s Secret Mystery
Topic: Why God’s secret mystery must be revealed
Title: Top Secret
Tagline: Tell others.
Thoughts:
- People are always interested in secrets.
- When only a few people know a secret, it makes them feel powerful or important.
- People generally don’t want to give away secrets.
- There are secrets, however, that are meant to be revealed.
- Christ is the secret of God. But He wants all those who know this secret (us) to tell everyone else. (Col 1:24-2:5)
- He wants everyone to know this secret because their salvation depends on it.
- But telling this secret to people may sometimes result in suffering or struggles.
- We must be willing to suffer and struggle so that people may know this secret.
- God’s secret must be revealed so that others may believe.
- It’s time to squeal. Tell others.