A Word to Worshippers

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Reconciled - Message 17 - A Word to Worshippers - Col. 3:15-17

I. The Peace of God – vs. 15
A. Peace with God – Rom. 1:7; 5:1; Phil. 4:7
B. Peace with Each Other – one body – Eph. 4:4; Col 3:11; Rom. 12:5; 1 Cor. 12:13, 27
C. Ruling Your Hearts – control at the source and center of your inner life
D. And Be Thankful – grace filled gratitude born in us – 1 Chr. 16:34; Psa. 35:8

II. The Word of Christ – vs. 16 - 1 Tim. 6:3
A. Dwell in You Richly

1. Abide, Live In – John 15:5-8
2. Abundantly – Psa. 119:11; Matt. 13:9; Phil. 2:16; 2 Tim. 2:15
3. All Truth – Eph. 5:18; John 16:13 (same as being filled with the Spirit)
   B. Teach and Admonish – instruct (positive) and warn (negative) – 1 Cor. 4:14; Col. 1:28
4. In All Wisdom – Prov. 16:23 – the skill to understand and apply God’s Word to life
5. In Singing with Hearts full of Grace and Gratitude – Heb. 2:12; Psa. 33:1; 40:3; 96:1-2
   a. Psalms – to pluck, OT poetry put to music – Eph. 5:19
   b. Hymns – songs of praise – Acts 16:25; Luke 1:46-55; 68-79; 2:29-32; Col. 1:15-20; Phil. 2:6-11; Eph. 5:14
   c. Spiritual Songs – spontaneous praise prompted by the Spirit – 1 Cor. 14:26

III. The Name of the Lord – vs. 17
A. Our Worship – acting consistently with Who Jesus is and What He wants
B. Our Words – what we say – Isa. 29:13-16; Matt. 15:7-11
C. Our Works – what we do – Col. 2:6-7; Matt. 5:16
D. With Thanksgiving – 1 Thess. 5:18