1. THE KING IS HERE Colossians 1

6. It is:

7. May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. (Col. 1:12) May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. (Col. 1:12) ‘Kingdom of His Beloved Son’ ‘the Domain of Darkness’ 1 false ‘god’ Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe.

8. “He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13) “He Purchased Our Freedom”

9. “He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13) “He Forgave Our Sins”

10. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ?

11. “There are myriad approaches to both prayer and meditation. No way is the right way... The real thing is the actual experience of God... Spiritual growth comes through deepening insight into my being.”  John Bradshaw, Bradshaw On: The Family

12. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? Postmodern ‘gods’ Search your heart, Luke…

13. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? GOD: You cannot hear God until you stop thinking that you’ve already heard God. I cannot tell you my truth until you stop telling me yours. WALSH: But my truth about God comes from you. GOD: Who said so? WALSH: Others.

14. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? GOD: What others? WALSH: Leaders, ministers, rabbis, priests, books--the Bible, for heaven’s sake! GOD: Those are not authoritative sources. WALSH: They aren’t? GOD: No.

15. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? WALSH: Then what is? GOD: Listen to your feelings. Listen to your highest thoughts. Listen to your experience. Whenever any of these differ from what you’ve been told by your teachers or read in your books, forget the words. Words are the least reliable purveyor of truth.

16. Is There a Better ‘Salvation’ ? “Listen to your highest thoughts”

17. “He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son” (Col. 1:13) “He Purchased Our Freedom” “He Forgave Our Sins”

18. Who Is This ‘King’ ?

19. Who Is This ‘King’ ? (Col. 1:15-17)

25. The Only Benevolent King May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. Col. 1:11-12 Dignity All His Authority at Our Disposal Not subject to random ‘forces’ Set free from ‘Domain of Death’

26. A Global Kingdom Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. Col. 1:18

27. An Eternal Kingdom He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. Col. 1:18

28. An Eternal Kingdom Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

29. The Conquering King Col. 1:19-20 For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.

31. Outlaws Loyal to ‘the King’  Worn down  Resentful  ‘Earn it!’ (or steal it)  A Thief  Filled with joy  Always thankful  Pre-qualified to share in the inheritance  The Real King Loyal to the ‘Dark Lord’ Loyal to the ‘King of Light’

32. Colossians 1:12  May you be filled with joy, always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. Colossians 1:11-12 (NLT)