1. What is God’s will for you in Christ?
Rejoice always
Pray continually
Give thanks in all circumstances
(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

2. Paul was a grateful man Introductions
Romans 1:8 - I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you
1Corinthians 1:4 - I always thank my God for you
Philippians 1:3-5 - I thank my God every time I remember you.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 - We thank God always for all of you
2 Thessalonians 1:3 - We ought to thank God always for you
Philemon 1:4-5 - I always thank my God as I remember you
Colossians 1:3-4 - We always thank God

3. Paul was a grateful man Paul’s gratitude centered around …
Faith in Jesus (vertical)
Love for the Saints (horizontal)
Eschatological Hope

4. Remember the hope of the Gospel (1.5-6)
Hope (eschatological)
Laid up in heaven
Bearing fruit globally
Just as it was when you first understood grace

5. Are we carrying out God’s will? (1:9-11)
Living a life that is pleasing to God (1.10)
Bearing fruit (1.10)
Enduring with patience (1.11)
Giving joyful thanks (1.12)

6. What is the Gospel message of grace? (1:12-14)
New Qualification (1.12)
New Inheritance (1.12)
New Identity - Saints in Light (1.12)
New Kingdom - Rescued and Transferred (1:13)
New Relationship - Redeemed & Forgiven (1:14)

7. Who is Christ? (1:15-20) God Creator (Ruler and Authority)
Holds everything together
Supremacy in life and death
Reconciles all of heaven and earth to God

8. Who are we? (1.21) Alienated – separated
Enemies in our mind – evil thinking
Evil behavior – our actions

9. What did Jesus do for us (1.22)
Reconciled us
Made us holy and clean