1. Part 5 Living to Make an Impact Colossians 1:28-29

7. A Jesus-focused life leaves a legacy that is team oriented and Jesus passionate Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (v.28)

8. Team oriented and Jesus passionate Paul introduces us to the “first- person plural”.

9. Three Jesus passionate actions. Proclaiming = plainly declare explicit truth. Warn = admonish Teaching = positive authoritative activity of communicating Christian truth

10. A Jesus-focused life leaves a legacy with a universal “target” but a single purpose. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. (v.28)

11. a universal “target” - a single purpose. the gospel is universal One motive: that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

12. A Jesus-focused life will build a legacy around an unlimited energy resource. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. (v.29)

13. an unlimited energy resource. Two strong words required for building a legacy: Labor Agony

14. an unlimited energy resource.

15. We must live in Jesus dependence.

16. Bottom Line: The quality of your life will be tested by the quality and maturity of those who are following you.

17. For those not yet disciples Your search for truth begins with Jesus.

18. For those who are disciples: Live in community.

19. For those who are disciples: Community is Loving and being loved Knowing and being known Serving and being served

20. For those who are disciples: Live as an extension of the Incarnation (the Jesus event)! Learn to live in brokenness – it is where you are strongest!