1. Successful Christian Living
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. Jesus Prescription for Success
5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. John 15:5 (KJV)

3. The Secret to Success
26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: 27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Colossians 1:26-27 (KJV)

4. The First Progression – Walk in Him
6As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him

5. The First Progression – Walk in Him
10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
John 11:10 (KJV)

6. The First Progression – Walk in Him
7(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

7. The First Progression – Walk in Him
6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
1 John 2:6 (KJV)

8. The Second Progression – Built up in Him
7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

9. The Second Progression – Built up in Him
20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Ephesians 2:20 (KJV)

10. The Second Progression – Built up in Him
11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:11 (KJV)

11. The Third Progression – Dwell in Him
9For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

12. The Third Progression – Dwell in Him
56He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. John 6:56 (KJV)

13. The Third Progression – Dwell in Him
16Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV)

14. The Third Progression – Dwell in Him
17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, Ephesians 3:17 (KJV)

15. The Third Progression – Dwell in Him
13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:13 (KJV)

16. The Fourth Progression – Complete in Him
10And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

17. The Fourth Progression – Complete in Him
28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus: Colossians 1:28 (KJV)

18. The Fourth Progression – Complete in Him
23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
John 17:23 (KJV)

19. The Fifth Progression – Buried in Him
12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

20. The Fifth Progression – Buried in Him
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Romans 6:4 (KJV)

21. The Sixth Progression – Risen with Him
12Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

22. The Sixth Progression – Risen with Him
1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 (KJV)

23. The Sixth Progression – Risen with Him
11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Romans 8:11 (KJV)

24. Conclusion
2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

25. Spend Time Daily with God Connecting to the Message
Receive Christ as Lord
Spend Time Daily with God
Read the Bible Today
Talk with God in Prayer
Connecting to the Message